Peachtree Group Expands Distribution Network Through Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions
Peachtree Group, with $10B+ in committed capital, joins Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions to give RIAs streamlined access to its private CRE and credit strategies.
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Revenue managers used to set the price. Now they read it.
As automated pricing engines take over rate-setting, the revenue manager's core skill is shifting from making pricing decisions to interpreting, tracing, and defending rates across channels no single system can see whole.
By Markus Busch, Editor/Publisher, hospitality.today
The hotel still owns its price. It just stopped setting it
As hotels cede rate-setting to autonomous revenue systems, a legal and operational paradox emerges: they own the price but no longer author it, creating antitrust exposure and eroding managerial accountability.
By Markus Busch, Editor/Publisher, hospitality.today
Why the hotel industry has been optimizing the wrong metric
The article argues that RevPAR's failure to account for labor inflation, OTA commissions, and channel mix has decoupled revenue growth from profit, and calls for a shift to GOPPAR, CPOR, and GOP Index as primary management metrics.
By Alex Zoghlin and Michael Grove
Stop reactive pricing: How independent hotels catch high-demand dates early
A practical guide for independent hoteliers to build a weekly demand-spotting routine using booking pace, local events, and competitor behavior to price proactively.
By Femke Nollet, Content Specialist, Lighthouse
DayBlink GPO Partners with OneJourney to Turn Everyday Hotel Payments into a New Revenue Stream for Luxury Independent Properties
DayBlink GPO's 1,100+ luxury independent hotel members can now earn cashback and automate back-office tasks through SwiftPay, OneJourney's AI-powered B2B payment platform, at no cost.
EU Tourism Platform helps unlock funding opportunities
The EU Tourism Platform consolidates EU, national, and regional funding sources in one place, helping tourism businesses including SMEs access grants and programs supporting green transition, digital transformation, and job creation.
Bordeaux 2025: Is it Time to Buy En Primeur Again?
Analysis of the 2025 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign finds pricing better aligned with market conditions than recent vintages, with the 2025 vintage ranking among the three best in 18 years by critic scores.
By Philippe Masset, Associate Professor, EHL
Independent Hotels Face a Revenue Management Paradox
Independent hotels often can't afford pricing errors, and modern RMS platforms now cost a fraction of enterprise pricing, with setup fees of $7K-$10K and interfaces designed for small, non-specialist teams.
By Samuel Johnson, Head of Operations, LodgIQ™
Why a Hotel Market Analysis Is the Heart of Every Hotel Appraisal: A Repeatable, Step-by-Step Method for Doing One Right
The article argues that segment-level competitive indices, not penetration rates, are the correct method for allocating hotel demand in appraisals, and presents a full replicable protocol for doing so.
By Stephen Rushmore, Hotel Valuation Expert and Founder of HVS, Hotel Valuation Software
Head of Travel Research at Morgan Stanley on How the K-Shaped Economy Is Reshaping Hospitality Investment Opportunities
Morgan Stanley's Stephen Grambling breaks down how the K-shaped economy, AI, brand proliferation, and macro factors like inflation are reshaping hotel stock valuations and REIT investment strategies.
Sloan Dean in conversation with Stephen Grambling
The owner's blind spot: why most hotel investments underperform - and what to do about it
A hospitality finance veteran argues that most hotel investments underperform due to structural information gaps between owners and operators, making independent asset management essential.
By Juan Sánchez-Harguindey, Consultant, Harguindey. Hospitality Consulting
Membership & Subscription Travel: The Recurring Revenue Model Hotels Keep Ignoring
Hotels can build predictable revenue streams through membership models offering local access to amenities, reducing dependence on volatile room bookings and expensive OTA distribution.
By Julia Krebs, Senior Lecturer and Hospitality Consultant, Les Roches-Marbella
Balancing Operational Budgets: Strategic Approach for the Hotel Industry
The article outlines strategies for balancing rising labor costs with operational budgets through predictive analytics, technology automation, and tiered service models during staffing shortages.
The Price of Auditor Experience: How Disclosure Regulation Shapes Audit Fees
A study of 5,016 firm-year observations across 14 European countries finds that one additional year of audit partner tenure raises fees by 17.35% in weak-disclosure markets, versus just 2.02% in strong-disclosure ones.
Where Opportunity Meets Capital: Saudi Arabia’s Hospitality Investment Outlook for 2026 and Beyond
Analysis explores Saudi Arabia's hospitality investment landscape driven by Vision 2030, highlighting diversification beyond religious tourism and the need for experience-focused developments.
By Wael Al Sharif, Area General Manager, The Torch Hospitality
Why Vision 2030 Hotels Need More Than Traditional Revenue Management
Saudi hotels face a 12% ADR decline as massive supply growth outpaces traditional revenue management systems designed for mature markets with predictable demand patterns.
By Dr. Tong Yin, Founder of InsightBridge Global LLC and a doctoral researcher, InsightBridge Global LLC
The Total Revenue Ecosystem: Why "How Do We Sell More Rooms?" is the Wrong Question in 2026
The article argues hotels should focus on maximizing total guest value across all services, not just room revenue, potentially generating 50% more revenue from existing guests.
By Julia Krebs, Senior Lecturer and Hospitality Consultant, Les Roches-Marbella
Unlocking Value Across the Guest Journey: Why Hotels Need to Think Beyond the Room
Duve's ebook reveals custom services account for 44.3% of upsell purchases, with 72% of guest messages occurring before arrival.
By Lena Young, Sr. Marketing Manager, Duve
Heston Blumenthal announces strategic investment from COMO Group to support future growth of The Fat Duck group
COMO Group's investment in The Fat Duck group will fund expansion plans for the three Michelin-starred restaurant and sister pub in Bray.