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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As Airbnb grows, hotel prices to drop
Hotels are already feeling the effects of Airbnb’s approach to room rentals, but continued growth could force the hotels to lower room prices. By the end of 2016, Merrill Lynch […]
Aberdeen hotel market robust despite dip
The center of the United Kingdom’s energy industry, Aberdeen, on the North Sea on the eastern coast of Scotland, has seen a dip in industry performance in the first half […]
Expedia Orbitz deal gets a high profile naysayer
Almost seven months since the proposed acquisition was first announced, a major lobbying group has come out against Expedia-Orbitz deal. The American Hotel and Lodging Association says it registering its opposition to the […]
Magnuson Hotel brands see revenue growth of 65%
Magnuson Hotels Worldwide reports today year on year revenue growth of 65% across the Magnuson branded portfolio. The company also reports a very significant 61% increase in occupancy, and an 8% increase […]