How P2P Software Will Help Hoteliers Master Their 2024 Budget
How P2P Software Will Help Hoteliers Master Their 2024 Budget

How P2P Software Will Help Hoteliers Master Their 2024 Budget
By Johannes Vocke
FutureLog AG · 20 Sep

Budgeting effectively is a challenge at the best of times, but hoteliers looking to set their 2024 budgets have to do so amid lingering uncertainty a

What Hoteliers Need to Know about Rising Insurance Costs: Leave No Stone Unturned
What Hoteliers Need to Know about Rising Insurance Costs: Leave No Stone Unturned

What Hoteliers Need to Know about Rising Insurance Costs: Leave No Stone Unturned
By Terri Stanganelli
Meyer Jabara · 12 Sep

Just as ensuring hotel safety requires leaving no asset or process unexamined, the quest for affordable property coverage requires casting a wide net

HVS
A new chapter in the region’s growth story

A new chapter in the region’s growth story
By Hala Matar Choufany
HVS · 8 Sep

The GCC countries’ ambitious plans for diversifying their economies away from oil and gas are gaining pace and tourism is a key focal point, due in p

Navigating the 2024 Budget Season: Tech-Driven Strategies for Modern Hospitality
Navigating the 2024 Budget Season: Tech-Driven Strategies for Modern Hospitality

Navigating the 2024 Budget Season: Tech-Driven Strategies for Modern Hospitality
By Marcy Albert
OpenKey · 5 Sep

As the hotel industry prepares for its annual budget planning for 2024, we’re at a critical moment where technology and financial strategy blend toge

CBRE Hotels
Guest Loyalty Programs Provide, But They Cost

Guest Loyalty Programs Provide, But They Cost
By Robert Mandelbaum, Christine Bang
CBRE Hotels · 5 Sep

Over the years, the fees hotel owners pay to franchise companies have typically grown at a pace greater than the rise in hotel rooms revenue. Most fr

In Extenso Avocats
Hotel management agreements offer flexibility for hotel investment in France

Hotel management agreements offer flexibility for hotel investment in France
By Christopher Boinet, Anne Epinat

Under the influence of international operators, hotel management methods in France and Europe have evolved, with management agreements increasingly b

David Lund
The Prosperous Hotelier: Engage Their Hearts and Minds First

The Prosperous Hotelier: Engage Their Hearts and Minds First
By David Lund
David Lund · 4 Sep

You might think that getting your hotel leadership team excited about accounting is like convincing them it is fun to go to the dentist.

Demystifying the buying process for hospitality tech
Demystifying the buying process for hospitality tech

Demystifying the buying process for hospitality tech
By Ryan Haynes

Buying technology systems, software and solutions for business is no easy feat. With a plethora of providers, the procurement process can become tedi

The Bench
Navigating the Current Hospitality Real Estate Investment Market: 14 Tips for Investors

Navigating the Current Hospitality Real Estate Investment Market: 14 Tips for Investors
By Elie Milky
The Bench · 23 Aug

The theme for the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) 2023, taking place from 25-27 September at Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, is ‘Focus on i

The Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Operator Guide (HOG) Tenth Edition!
The Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Operator Guide (HOG) Tenth Edition!

The Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Operator Guide (HOG) Tenth Edition!
By Daniel J. Voellm

This guide is the most established publication in the industry in Asia Pacific to guide investors and owners in understanding the scale, presence, an

David Lund
The Prosperous Hotelier: What is “Hospitality Financial Leadership?"

The Prosperous Hotelier: What is “Hospitality Financial Leadership?"
By David Lund
David Lund · 7 Aug

A few years ago, finding the three words "hospitality financial leadership” together in one sentence was not possible. I know because I tried to Goog

JMBM Global Hospitality Group
Hotel Data Security Update: Time is Short – Reporting your Data Breach

Hotel Data Security Update: Time is Short – Reporting your Data Breach
By Robert E. Braun
JMBM · 1 Aug

Over the past years, hotel companies – including brands, managers and owners – have increasingly sought the benefit of access to public markets and,

Global Asset Solutions
In Challenging Times, Hoteliers Should Welcome New Investors, Viewpoints

In Challenging Times, Hoteliers Should Welcome New Investors, Viewpoints
By Thuy Tran

For those of us within the hotel sector, the mood can tend toward “what fresh hell is this?” Costs only ever increase. Teams only seem to decrease. A

Are You Reviewing Financial KPIs For Your Hotel Regularly?
Are You Reviewing Financial KPIs For Your Hotel Regularly?

Are You Reviewing Financial KPIs For Your Hotel Regularly?
By Casey Dill

Do you know if your hotel is performing at the highest level? Are you missing out on opportunities? Are there changes that can be made that will quic

CBRE Hotels
As Occupancy Stalls, Parking Drives Hotel Revenue Growth

As Occupancy Stalls, Parking Drives Hotel Revenue Growth
By Robert Mandelbaum, Todd Casper
CBRE Hotels · 6 Jul

Based on our February 2023 Hotel Horizons® report, CBRE is forecasting that total hotel revenue for the average U.S. hotel returned to pre-COVID leve

Why automation (or any tech) is difficult to sell to hospitality sector
Why automation (or any tech) is difficult to sell to hospitality sector

Why automation (or any tech) is difficult to sell to hospitality sector
By Ryan Haynes

Automation can make a significant difference to businesses in the travel and hospitality sector. After all, this is a sector with a high volume of ma

Why You Need an Internal Control Review (ICR) Program in Your Hotel - Hospitality Financial Leadership
Why You Need an Internal Control Review (ICR) Program in Your Hotel - Hospitality Financial Leadership

Why You Need an Internal Control Review (ICR) Program in Your Hotel - Hospitality Financial Leadership
By David Lund
David Lund · 19 Jun

You finally have a full-blown accounting policy manual in place. It has taken several months and a lot of work, but it is done. Something to be proud

Hotel Market Beat 2023 Q1 - Europe
Hotel Market Beat 2023 Q1 - Europe

Hotel Market Beat 2023 Q1 - Europe
By Borivoj Vokrinek, Frédéric Le Fichoux

London, June 16, 2023 – Europe experienced healthy hotel investment activity with €4.1 billion transacted in Q1 2023, according to global real estate

EHL Hospitality Business School
Banks failing: Lessons learnt from the Credit Suisse collapse - Part 3

Banks failing: Lessons learnt from the Credit Suisse collapse - Part 3
By Giuliano Bianchi
EHL · 16 Jun

This is the third installment in a three-part series on the mega-merger between Switzerland’s two biggest banks: Credit Suisse and UBS. The repercuss

R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc.
Time for Hoteliers To Reevaluate Competitive Advantage

Time for Hoteliers To Reevaluate Competitive Advantage
By Bob Rauch

The classic model of competitive advantage is Michael Porter’s “Five Forces.” According to Porter, the existence of products outside of the realm of

CBRE Hotels
U.S. Hotel Owners Eyeing Interest Coverage

U.S. Hotel Owners Eyeing Interest Coverage
By Robert Mandelbaum, Bill Grice
CBRE Hotels · 2 Jun

According to CBRE’s February 2023 Investment Performance forecast, total revenues for the average U.S. hotel returned to 2019 levels in 2022, but the

How customer ratings can help secure a loan for your restaurant
How customer ratings can help secure a loan for your restaurant

How customer ratings can help secure a loan for your restaurant
By Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf
EHL · 1 Jun

In search of a bank loan for your restaurant? Better treat your customers well! Restaurants with good online ratings tend to have more success in sec

Sightline Hospitality
Clusters With a Purpose

Clusters With a Purpose
By Kirk Pederson

With recession-focused concern at the forefront of industry conversation, hotel owners and operators are dusting off contingency plans and discussing

Hospitality Financial Leadership – Why You Need to Reconcile Your Credit Cards Every Day
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Why You Need to Reconcile Your Credit Cards Every Day

Hospitality Financial Leadership – Why You Need to Reconcile Your Credit Cards Every Day
By David Lund
David Lund · 22 May

The dreaded credit card reconciliation need not be such a big deal if we bite-size it. That is what this piece is all about: How and why you should b

EHL Hospitality Business School
When business strategy rhymes with financial reporting complexity

When business strategy rhymes with financial reporting complexity
By Cédric Poretti
EHL · 19 May

The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent invasion of Ukraine are two prime examples of unanticipated shocks that have placed intense strain on companies’

What Can Hoteliers Really Learn From TrevPAR?
What Can Hoteliers Really Learn From TrevPAR?

What Can Hoteliers Really Learn From TrevPAR?
By Jason Q. Freed
myDigitalOffice · 16 May

Because it provides a more holistic view of the revenue generated across an entire property, more hospitality leaders are turning to TrevPAR (Total R

ADA Update: Accessibility Legislation and the Importance of Website Compliance
ADA Update: Accessibility Legislation and the Importance of Website Compliance

ADA Update: Accessibility Legislation and the Importance of Website Compliance
By Stuart Tubis
JMBM · 16 May

The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) is an important piece of legislation guaranteeing equal access to public facilities to the nearly 60 million