The article reflects on how revenue management evolved from a functional role to a survival skill, while highlighting the persistent challenge of human alignment over technology.
HVS analysis shows GOP margins declining across all property types as wage inflation and brand standards outpace ADR growth, requiring active asset management to protect profitability in 2026.
Two Lighthouse experts share how shorter booking windows and increased rate sensitivity require more agile pricing strategies and data-driven decisions.
Bartnick argues that moments of uncertainty and doubt are essential to effective revenue management, distinguishing reactive panic from strategic pause.
Analysis explores whether increasing ESG compliance requirements are driving hotel companies to exit public markets, citing recent hospitality sector delistings.
A finance-focused podcast series uses AI technology to transform written hotel financial guidance into audio discussions.
The deal expands Expedia's activities portfolio through Tiqets' curated museum and attraction platform, with closing expected in Q1 2026.
The €75 million from Cheyne Strategic Value Credit follows a record year of 3,500 new units signed across major European cities.
Banks like Capital One are leveraging payment control and AI to challenge traditional travel distribution channels and OTAs.
Bartnick argues revenue managers have always used pattern recognition, data synthesis, and predictive modeling like AI systems do today.
CBRE's inaugural index ranks 66 European destinations on market fundamentals and economic factors to guide hotel investment decisions.
KKR provided €300m debt financing for Tristan's €400m+ easyHotel acquisition, secured by 48 hotels with 4,700 rooms across 11 European countries.
The guide explains how to calculate and manage flow through metrics to measure how much additional revenue converts to profit across hotel departments.
Bartnick argues effective revenue managers must balance firm commercial decisions with diplomatic communication to maximize profits while maintaining team relationships.
The guide outlines pricing optimization, distribution balance, and incremental revenue tactics specifically for independent properties using data-driven approaches.
Industry panel explores practical strategies for hotels to generate additional revenue through retail, video marketing, wellness products, and experiential amenities.
The whitepaper provides financial modeling templates and case studies showing hotel owners can achieve significant savings, with Constance Hotels saving $2.3M through food waste reduction programs.
The acquisition gives Marriott a proven urban lifestyle concept with 8,700 rooms and plugs citizenM's design-focused guests into Bonvoy's 260M-member loyalty program.
Hospitality America outlines a four-pillar revenue strategy targeting 20-45% ADR increases across 16 host cities, with emphasis on rate integrity and spillover market capture.
The combined company now manages 50+ properties across New England to the Midwest, including premium Marriott and Hilton-branded hotels.