Hotels
Airbnb may become a direct threat to hotels
Airbnb, originally a short-term rental listings platform, may become a direct threat to hotels, according to some asset managers and chain executives. The alarm was heightened when the San Francisco […]
PPHE Hotel Group announces strong revenue
The PPHE Hotel Group has announced a strong overall performance in its financial results for the first half of the year, including a boosted revenue but a fall in profit […]
Most Valuable High Touch Channels in the Digital Age
These days, the guest journey has grown more complex. On a typical day in 2015, millions of people worldwide will book lodging accommodations. The exponential growth of the internet and […]
How to use your revenue management toolkit
Industry experts during the Hotel Data Conference weigh in on the best ways to use revenue management tools With so many practices and systems available for managing revenue, hoteliers have […]
How to create a better comp set
Here are five ways to refine your comp set, according to a speaker at the recent Hotel Data Conference. Comp sets can be an invaluable tool for hoteliers when it […]
Direct Bookings growing, but losing ground to OTAs
The TravelClick North American Distribution Review (NADR, Q3 2015) reveals that while there is still growth in direct hotel bookings they are falling behind in bookings made with OTAs. Another […]
US: Hotel performance for July 2015
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during July 2015, according to data from STR, Inc. In year-over-year results, the U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy was […]
Europe: ADR drives RevPAR
Strong revenue per available room performance across Europe, largely driven by average daily rate, is underpinning robust regional hotel performance, according to data from STR Global. In a data presentation at […]
Asia/Pacific: Performance is ‘flat’
“Flat” is the word Sarah Duignan, director of account management for STR Global, used to describe hotel performance across the Asia/Pacific region year to date through June. Presenting global hotel performance […]
Rigorous Revenue Management Collide With 2016 RFP Season
In February, a handful of DHL board members traveled to Miami, some from out of the country. Weeks in advance of the meeting, the CEO’s executive assistant had reserved rooms […]
