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Managing Hotel Labor Costs Today

Managing labor costs in a hotel operation is crucial to maintaining a profitable business while delivering the service level that is commensurate with the scale of hotel. Finding this balance has been especially difficult in a post-COVID-19 environm...

Kasia M. Russell
Kasia M. Russell
Managing Director and Senior Partner with the HVS Portland office
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by Kasia M. Russell
2 June 2025HVSFinance & Accounting
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Opinion

Strategic Tariffs and Their Impact on Travel and Hospitality

In recent times, the word ‘tariff’ has jumped from the back pages of economic textbooks to front-page headlines. Once the domain of trade negotiators and industry insiders, tariffs have become part of a broader political conversation, influencing ev...

Isabella Blengini
Isabella Blengini
Associate at EHL Hospitality Business School
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by Isabella Blengini
2 June 2025EHLFinance & Accounting
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Data Is the New Oil – But Only if You Have the Right Refinery
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Data Is the New Oil – But Only if You Have the Right Refinery

In the world of hospitality, everyone talks about data – how much you can collect, how fast you can access it, and how many dashboards you can create. But after two decades of working with the most sophisticated data models, I’ve learned something c...

Shams Chauthani
Shams Chauthani
Chief Technology Officer
Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)
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Shams Chauthani
by Shams Chauthani
16 April 2025Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)Finance & Accounting
Data Is the New Oil – But Only if You Have the Right Refinery
The USALI 12th edition is finally out. Why is this good news and why it is never too late to adopt it.
Opinion

The USALI 12th edition is finally out. Why is this good news and why it is never too late to adopt it.

On February 2025 HFTP finally launched the long-awaited 12th edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), the standardized financial reporting system the hospitality industry has relied on for decades. The release of t...

Giuliano Gasparini
Giuliano Gasparini
Board member of HAMA Middle East
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEA
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by Giuliano Gasparini
24 March 2025Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEAFinance & Accounting
The USALI 12th edition is finally out. Why is this good news and why it is never too late to adopt it.
Luxury Watches: A Timeless Investment in Portfolio Diversification
Opinion

Luxury Watches: A Timeless Investment in Portfolio Diversification

As traditional markets face increased risk, savvy investors are turning their attention to an unusual asset class: luxury watches. No longer just status symbols adorning the wrists of the well-heeled, these timepieces are emerging as a robust vehicl...

Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf
Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf
Associate Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School
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Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf
by Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf and Philippe Masset
19 March 2025EHLFinance & Accounting
Luxury Watches: A Timeless Investment in Portfolio Diversification
The Future of Hospitality Runs on Data and Automation
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The Future of Hospitality Runs on Data and Automation

I just got back from a whirlwind trip across the globe, meeting with Otelier team members in our APAC offices, and I’m more excited than ever about the impact Otelier can have on the future of hotel operations and performance. From Brisbane, Austral...

Rob Lawrence
Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)
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Rob Lawrence
by Rob Lawrence
11 March 2025Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)Finance & Accounting
The Future of Hospitality Runs on Data and Automation
Top 10 Strategies for Mastering Financial Automation in Hospitality by 2025
Opinion

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 automati...

Kinza Raheel
Kinza Raheel
International Marketing & Communications Manager
Fairmas GmbH
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Kinza Raheel
by Kinza Raheel
24 January 2025Fairmas GmbHFinance & Accounting
Top 10 Strategies for Mastering Financial Automation in Hospitality by 2025
6 Ways Hotel Automation Can Help Reduce Labor Costs in 2025
Opinion

6 Ways Hotel Automation Can Help Reduce Labor Costs in 2025

As you’re reading through the onslaught of 2025 hotel industry predictions and trends pieces, you’re likely noticing “Automation” near the top or at the top of every list. So much so that "Automation” might become a buzzword that you start to skip o...

Jason Q. Freed
Jason Q. Freed
Hospitality Data Evangelist
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Jason Q. Freed
by Jason Q. Freed
15 January 2025OtelierFinance & Accounting
6 Ways Hotel Automation Can Help Reduce Labor Costs in 2025