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Is Geographic Price Discrimination in Travel Just Good Business—or a Problem?
Offering differentiated hotel pricing based on the geographic location of guests brings us to a timeless question: Can business practices be both profitable and ethical, or is that just a comforting fairy tale for capitalists with a conscience?
View by Simone Puorto, Head of Emerging Trends and Strategic Innovation, Hospitality Net
How AI is Shaping the Future of Hospitality Procurement
With all the dynamics facing the hospitality industry, like shifting room prices, labour shortages, changing travel habits, and the push for sustainability, procurement plays a key role in handling these issues. It acts as a strategy to cut costs and create value.
By Johannes Vocke, Chief Financial Officer, FutureLog AG
By Max Starkov
Expert Views (9)
Max Starkov, Hospitality & travel technologist and digital strategist, Hospitality Net
This is not the first attempt for an ill-conceived differentiated pricing by the OTAs. 15 years ago Orbitz was caught jacking up prices for Apple computer and laptop users under the presumption that Apple users were more affluent than PC users.
Niki Van den Broeck, Product Manager, Lighthouse
This research is indeed intriguing. As a product manager for Lighthouse's parity management solution, I've seen firsthand how hotels use extranet promotions to offer location-specific and platform-specific discounts. However, this study reveals a fundamentally different scenario.
Mark Fancourt, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, TRAVHOTECH
Why not? There are many across industry examples where location and socio-demographics impact pricing for products and services. A few brief examples - Fuel - Drive around your own town and you will find vast differences. Not to mention long weekends.
Choice Hotels International and Bridge Team Up to Provide Hotel Owners with Access to Affordable Financing Solutions
Interested Choice hoteliers will be able to submit a request for a commercial loan in as little as 10 minutes via a dedicated, customized Choice Hotels landing page on the Bridge platform — a digital platform that leverages advanced technology to digitize and optimize the loan search process. Qualified borrowers will then have the opportunity to compare rates and terms from multiple lenders in Bridge's network of more than 100 lenders. The lender base encompasses a wide range of financing solutions, including SBA, Conventional, Bridge, CPACE, and CMBS options sourced from banks, private debt lenders, and direct lending from family offices. Additionally, Bridge enhances the loan search process for developers by creating a digital offering memorandum and leveraging data to produce comprehensive screening materials for lenders. These tools work together to streamline and accelerate the financing journey for developers.
How Independent Hotels are Relying on PMS Technology to Recoup ROI in 2025
Today’s independent hoteliers often feel trapped between the rising costs of operating their properties and guests' sky-high expectations for each stay. But with the right tech stack, your hotel could be operating smoothly with tools that pay for themselves over time. In this case, it may require independents to rethink their tech partnerships and how many they need to operate efficiently in 2025.
By Warren Dehan, President and Co-Owner of Maestro PMS, Maestro
easyHotel Secures New Funding to Fuel Spanish Expansion
Value hotel chain, easyHotel has further strengthened its financial position by securing a £24.5 million loan from Spanish Bank, CaixaBank to support its continued expansion into the Spanish market.
Agilysys Announces Record Revenue of $69.6M in Third Quarter Fiscal 2025
Agilysys, Inc., a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions that deliver High Return Hospitality, today reported results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ending December 31, 2024.
Top 10 Strategies for Mastering Financial Automation in Hospitality by 2025
The hospitality industry is expected to reach new heights by 2027. Experts predict that the industry will reach $5 billion, especially backed by groundbreaking advancements in technology. The following top 10 financial strategies to enhance automation may help garner the best results for 2025:
By Kinza Raheel, International Marketing & Communications Manager, Fairmas GmbH
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 17 January 2025
Miramar Group Acquires Hong Kong’s Champagne Court for Hotel Redevelopment, Billbergia and MCP to Develop Mixed-Use Development at Sydney, Australia, Star Hotel Group Acquired Rydges Mackay Suites in Queensland, Australia, Hoshino Acquiring Kai Poroto for JPY3.06 Billion in Hokkaido, Japan, Singapore has Established New Route to Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
Mews named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape Hospitality Point-of-Sale 2024 Vendor Assessment
[Amsterdam: 21 January 2025] Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Hotel Point-of-Sale Software 2024 Vendor Assessment. This is the first time that IDC MarketScape has assessed the hotel point-of-sale (POS) market, providing a comprehensive overview of the key strategies and capabilities of global software vendors.
Comp Sets Decoded: The Key to Smarter Hotel Benchmarking
In the dynamic world of hospitality, where every decision influences the bottom line, comp sets—or competitor sets—play a pivotal role in benchmarking and profit intelligence. The right comp set doesn’t just offer data; it delivers context, enabling hotel operators to make informed decisions that optimize operations and boost profitability.
Aimbridge Reaches Agreement With Lenders to Right Size Balance Sheet and Significantly Strengthen Financial Position
Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hotel management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, today announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with overwhelming support from its first and second lien lenders and its existing sponsor that would right-size the Company’s capital structure by converting more than $1.1 billion in debt to equity, and infuse $100 million in new capital, significantly strengthening the Company’s financial position.
Executive Roundtable: Caribbean and Latin American Lodging Markets
The Caribbean and Latin American (CALA) region remained a top destination for travelers in 2024, with visitation increasing by 5% to 10%. In response, hotel companies are actively developing in CALA, while regional owners and operators are innovating to meet the evolving demands of today's travelers.
Sharpening your instincts to foil phishing attempts
Imitation may be considered the highest form of flattery. Bad actors on the internet, though, fall outside the consideration set. As phishing attempts become increasingly sophisticated, hoteliers need to stay vigilant and implement robust security measures. Many security measures include automation and technology. The first line of defense will always be the individual, be they a guest or an employee of the hotel.
By Karen Stephens, Chief Marketing Officer, Revinate, Inc.
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 10 January 2025
Village Hotels acquires former Crowne Plaza Reading in the UK from Brightbay, Extendam sells budget hotels in Grenoble, Saint-Etienne and Valencia, Interesting Hotels acquires former Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia, UK.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 10 January 2025
OJR Makes Two Hotel Acquisitions in Japan, JHR Sells Washington Hotel Plaza Hakata, Nakasu for JPY4.61 Billion in Fukuoka, Japan, Madison Plaza Townsville Sold in Australia, Indonesia Aims to Invest IDR2.254 Trillion in Tourism for 2025.
Operational Benchmarking: A Roadmap to Profit Intelligence in Hospitality
In the hyper-competitive landscape of the hospitality industry, operational benchmarking emerges not just as a tool but as a strategic lever for unlocking profitability. The days of relying solely on traditional KPIs like RevPAR are over; today's hotel operators need to dive deeper into granular performance data to achieve operational excellence.
The Cat Killer
Warning – this blog post talks about cruelty to cats. I in no way support this practice and I am not promoting the activity in any way. The purpose of this article is to tell a story around the financial controls for hotel paid outs. Even with the disclaimer I am pretty sure I’ll get some flack, but the story is worth it!
By David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach, David Lund
HFTP Announces Availability of USALI, 12th Revised Edition Soft Cover Book
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is pleased to announce that the newly-revised 12th edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI™) is now available as a soft-cover book. This edition was initially released as a digital publication in July 2024, and with the printed version available, users have an additional option for accessing the uniform system’s guidance.