financials
Managing F&B Expenses and How to Record Them on Your P&L
In this piece I am going to tackle expenses and lay out the cleanest and most efficient way to record your monthly consumption.
Budgeting in Hotels: Theory, Practice and Outlook 2025!
The economic outlook is positive, but rising costs and changing guest expectations require continuous adjustment and optimization of the budgeting processes
Beyond Budget: Three Smarter Ways to Control Hotel Performance
Traditional budgeting has long been the standard for financial control in the hotel industry, but the budget can become irrelevant far too quickly
Strategies to Optimize Your Hotel Profit Margins
There are two strategies you can apply to consistently unlock high profit margins. Here, we’ll list those strategies and straightforward ways to use them
Hotel CPOR: What Is It And How To Manage It Effectively
CPOR is a crucial metric in the hotel industry that helps measure the efficiency and profitability of a hotel’s operations. It stands for cost per occupied room, which means the […]
Hotel EBITDAR vs. EBITDA: The Differences and Why it Matters?
In the hotel industry, where operational costs and rental expenses can significantly impact profitability, traditional financial metrics often fall short in giving a true picture of a hotel’s performance. This […]
Why Hotels Should be Using a Rolling Forecast
We use the rolling forecast to keep us as close to budgeted year-end GOP as possible. When behind we double down on expense management and revenue ideas
Total Revenue Management and Role in Hotel Profitability Strategy
In the past, we looked at optimal occupancy to help maximize profits. Now, we have multiple available data sets that enhance revenue management strategies
Strategic Focus for All Hoteliers: 80% Revenue, 20% Flow-Through
Hoteliers should spend 80% of their time on activities that generate revenue. Enhancing revenue streams is the first step toward boosting profitability
The Number 1 Financial Mistake Hoteliers Make
The mistake that many hoteliers make is that they never reconcile their sub-ledgers to the general ledger and it’s unique to the hotel sector