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Hotel Budgeting 2026: Do’s, Don’ts, and the Forecast Factor
Budgeting isn’t just about plugging numbers into a spreadsheet. It’s your chance to step back and see the bigger picture. Ask yourself:
UK Hotels Profit Reality Check: Flat Revenue & Rising Labour Cost
In the UK, numbers paint a sobering picture. Flat revenues and rising labour costs are squeezing margins to their thinnest levels in years
From Static Budgets to Rolling Forecasts
Forward-thinking hotels are moving beyond static annual budgets and embracing rolling forecasts – empowering smarter, faster decision-making
Is Your CompSet Built for Profit?
The key question for hotel leaders has changed. It’s no longer “How much revenue did we generate?” but “How much profit did we keep?”
Loyalty Program Benefits and Costs Continue to Rise for Hotels
Besides the guest loyalty program fees, hotel owners are also responsible for paying the extra amenities and services provided to loyalty program members
Creating a Financially Engaged Leadership Team In Your Hotel
The focus and attention to the financial leadership needs to be continuously delivered from the highest level in any hotel organization
Dynamic Budgeting: Redefining the True Cost of Visibility
Dynamic Budgeting is to see beyond the false clarity of commission thresholds, to embrace investment as strategy, and to reclaim the guest
Efficiency Without Stress: Smart Forecasting Can Make Life Easier
What if forecasting could do more? What if it didn’t just tweak room rates, but actually took pressure off your team and boosted efficiency
Hotel Budgeting: Smarter Spend & Stronger Direct Bookings
Successful budgeting isn’t just about cost control, it is about investing in the right mix of channels, tools, and strategies to maximise profitability
The Importance of Trend Analysis When Budgeting
Trend analysis may feel a bit old-school exercise in the world of AI and automated reporting, but it is still an effective way to ground a budget with data
