An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Hotel Investments Analysis and Financing
Essentials of Investments, Financing, Business Performance Analysis and Planning
Course Overview
Investing in hotel business is a complicated and rewarding effort. To be successful, hotel investors must be able to understand and apply several analytical tools used to evaluate the hotel investments. This Hotel Investments Analysis and Financing training course provides delegates with knowledge of how to assess hotel business performance, evaluate investments and estimate the optimal mix of debt-to-equity financing.
Delegates will learn how to estimate the return on investment and return on equity for a hotel investment. Debt and equity financing are critical to every business and delegates will learn how to compute the cost of financing for hotel investment using real data. With real-world examples, practical tools and opportunities to practice, the delegates will develop the skills necessary to assess the investment performance and financing strategy. They will also learn forecasting technique to develop a plan and analysis areas in which performance may be improved.
This GLOMACS Hotel Investments Analysis and Financing training course will highlight:
- To estimate the return on investment and the return on equity for a prospective hotel investment.
- Analyse and evaluate investment projects from the perspective of owners, operators, and lenders.
- Make informed decisions about the relative attractiveness of hotel investments.
- Estimate the value of a proposed hotel investment using a variety of methods.
- The projection of financial requirements and analysis of financial information for planning and control.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Assessment of Business Performance
- What information and data to use for financial statement
- The nature of financial statements.
- The context of financial analysis and decision-making.
- Ratio analysis and business performance
- Management’s point of view
- Owners’ point of view
- Lenders’ point of view
- Ratios as a system – pyramids of ratios
- Integration of financial performance analysis
- Predicting financial distress
DAY 2: Analysis of Investment Decisions
- Applying time-adjusted measures.
- Net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR).
- Strategic perspective.
- EVA and NPV.
- Refinements of investment analysis.
- Equivalent annual cost (EAC).
- Modified internal rate of return (MIRR).
- Sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, simulation,
- Dealing with risk and changing circumstances.
DAY 3: Financing decision
- Long-term sources of finance
- Types of equity capital
- Types of debt
- The optimum capital structure/leverage – equity or debt?
- Weighted Cost of Capital (WACC) and The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Calculating your WACC and CAPM
- When & how to use WACC and CAPM
- The dividend decision
- Short-term sources of finance
DAY 4: Cost Analysis Techniques
- Cost behaviour and activities
- Fixed and variable costs, direct and indirect costs
- Product costs and period costs
- Cost allocation and absorption of overheads
- Absorption or full costing
- Marginal costing
- Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) and ‘what-if’ analysis using Excel
- Activity Based Costing (ABC) and Activity Based Management (ABM)
DAY 5: Budgeting, Budgetary Control and Performance Improvement
- To budget or not – purposes and reasons for budgets
- Stages in the budget preparation process
- Preparation of the master budget
- Responsibility accounting and variance analysis
- Standard costing; flexed budgets; budgetary control to measure organisational and management performance
- Advantages, disadvantages, and behavioural aspects of budgeting
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.


About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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