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U.S. Hotels Operating Performance at Low Occupancy Levels

Occupancy levels are forecast to bottom out at 23.3 percent during Q2 of 2020. Reviewing operating statements, it is virtually impossible for a hotel to generate a gross operating profit

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Putting the Past to Use Redux – Expense Elasticity in a Downturn

In this environment, a central concern for hotel investors and operators is expense elasticity, representing the extent to which expenses can be reduced in proportion to revenue

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How Each Hotel Department Can Start Preparing for A “New Normal”

A hotel re-opening will likely be gradual, done by risk assessment, and probably include many restrictions. Knowing that, we should not just sit home and wait, we can prepare so we are ready

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Why Flow-Through and Flex Analysis Will Be Key Post COVID-19

Though flow-through and flex are not top of mind for hoteliers during these times, when the world begins to right itself, measuring how much revenue is converted to profit will be of key importance

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How Hotels Can Adjust Their Strategy to Get through a Crisis

Even though the hotel industry seems to be heading for a standstill right now, there are some strategies that can help you optimally minimize the commercial impact of the coronavirus crisis

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7 Alternative Ways to Cut Costs and Save Your Hotel…BEFORE Resorting to Layoffs

With the right Hotel contingency plans and proactive measures in place, along with the continued collaboration and support across industry leaders and vendors, we will weather this storm

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Deep Dive: Asia Hotel Performance in the Time of COVID-19

COVID-19 swept through Asia first. Chinese health officials first reported the outbreak to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Dec. 31, 2019, and the rapid spread of the virus prompted […]

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COVID-19 Profit Impact on China, Europe and US

The extent to which coronavirus has impacted the hotel industry is coming into focus based on new data, which provides further transparency in terms of the damaging impact on hotel profit.

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8 Strategic Hotel Financing Options During COVID-19

Due to the recent unprecedented interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, the prime rate is now set at 3.25 percent, setting the table for many financing strategic options for hotel owners to consider.

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How Hoteliers Can Get Over the Coronavirus

The impact has been swift for hotels as travel comes to a standstill, drying up occupancy and throwing a curveball to revenue and expenses, which will cast shadow over the bottom line

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