Revenue management expert argues hotels should price based on market willingness to pay rather than internal costs or ego, using probability-weighted demand analysis.
The phrase "It's not my department" creates friction, forces customers to repeat themselves, and wastes time, making proper training essential to avoid costly customer defection.
Study of 2,502 travelers shows 29% of international visitors and 39% of UK residents would avoid destinations with visitor taxes.
AWH Partners announced today the acquisition of the Hotel Trio Healdsburg, a 122-key, all-suite hotel in the heart of Sonoma wine country. Since opening in 2018, the soft-branded Residence Inn has distinguished itself as the only Marriott-branded property in northern Sonoma and the second largest hotel in Healdsburg, one of the region's most sought-after leisure destinations.
Ireckonu, a leading hospitality middleware and Customer Data Platform (CDP) provider for hotel groups, has reported today that siloed guest data across hotel operational areas (including restaurants, spas, golf facilities, and other auxiliary outlets) is preventing hotel groups from capturing up to 20% of opportunities to re-engage guests, improve recognition, and ultimately drive stronger loyalty and revenue growth.
The 27-room Welsh hotel replaced outsourced revenue management costing £700-£1,000 monthly with Access's automated RMS software.
LodgIQ's explainable AI platform will provide real-time demand insights and pricing recommendations to the seven-apartment boutique property near Évora.
There are venues that host meetings.
Industry leaders must balance AI's transformative power with operational discipline and human oversight to win the competitive race ahead.
Situ establishes Americas division to provide faster response times and localized market expertise for corporate housing clients across North and South America.
Shiji strengthened integrations with eight RMS providers including IDeaS and Duetto, enabling real-time data sync for faster revenue decisions.
International visitor spending in the US is projected to fall from $181 billion in 2024 to $169 billion in 2025, forcing hotels to pivot to domestic tourism.
Davidson's COO discusses 2026 budget challenges with flat revenue expectations while emphasizing strategic focus on full-service properties and specialized teams to combat commoditization.
The rise and rapid expansion of Revo HospitalityThese days, we can witness the downfall of Europe’s largest white‑label hotel operator, entering insolvency under self‑administration in January 2026. Revo Hospitality (previously known as HR Group) is a major European hotel operator founded in 2008 in Germany. It became the continent’s largest white-label/third-party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and major international chains (e.g., Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Wyndham, IHG). Its own labels cover Vagabond Club, Hyperion, Aedenlife.‑label / third‑party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and Revo Hospitality expanded from around 50 hotels in 2020 to approximately 250 hotels by 2025, operating across 12 European countries and 135 cities under a mix of its own brands and major franchise partnerships. Such growth is rapid, perhaps undeniably too rapid.
January RevPAR hit AUD196.65, up 8.6% year-over-year, with peak performance on tournament Saturday reaching AUD354.94.
RevPAR surged 23.2% year-over-year driven by events including Imm Cologne trade fair, STICKS & STONES career fair, and entertainment events.
ADR reached AED846.34 (+10.4%) and RevPAR hit AED720.98 (+9.9%), driven by conferences like WCO Technology and concerts by Lewis Capaldi and Linkin Park.
Analysis from MBA CREF conference shows debt markets dominating hospitality finance, with lenders cautious but available for stabilized assets despite higher borrowing costs.
LodgIQ will demonstrate AI Wizard at BTL 2026, featuring explainable AI that translates complex revenue data into prioritized actions for hotel teams.
Five hospitality lawyers from Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell join Blank Rome's Los Angeles and Orange County offices, bringing experience from 4,700+ properties worth $125+ billion.