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Hotel Staffing Issue: A Passing Shower or a Bigger Storm Brewing?
Bill and Kirby provide insights on the current situation regarding hotel staffing challenges and the loss of senior strategic expertise following covid

Hotel Consultants: Not Always the Seagull at the Picnic
Today we look at hotel consultancy and ask are they really the seagull at a picnic, i.e. they swoop in, make a mess and then leave … maybe a bit unfair!?

High Costs, Lower Profit and Staffing Issues: How Will Hotels Adapt
With the dichotomy of higher prices, increasing costs and the continuing staffing challenge we ask how might the hotel industry adapt over the coming years

Hotel Gig Economy Study 2022: Strategic Solution Partners
We catch up with Bill and Jacqueline a couple of weeks before they release their latest study into the gig economy and it’s relevance for the hotel sector

Is US Hotel Industry Heading Inadvertently to Over Commoditization?
Is the US Hotel industry in a race to the bottom? Is it at risk of over commoditization where price becomes the only differentiator?

Impact on Revenue, Profit and Reputation of Ineffective Maintenance
We look at the impact of ineffective maintenance prevention on hotel costs, guest satisfaction, future revenue and, ultimately, hotel profit

Biggest Challenges Sales Team Face as Group Demand Returns (Part 2)
In Part 2 Paige offers advice and solutions hotel sales teams can take on board right now to be better prepared as group demand continues to increase.

Biggest Challenges Sales Teams Face as Group Demand Returns (Part 1)
We are focusing on Hotel Group sales and some of the challenges Paige sees as hotels adjust to the return of group demand

Hotel Sector Post Pandemic: More Financial Headwinds Ahead?
We talk with Dr Don about how the hotel industry looks post pandemic, the current cost of living crisis, impact on travel this summer and perceived value

Improve Results With an Integrated and Agile Internal Control Framework
Internal audit should pivot from a traditional rotating visit approach to a risk-focused and data-driven framework that leverages existing control processes