Optimism is back. 2026 performance continues to beat expectations and 2027 forecasts call for positive RevPAR growth. But the hoteliers I talked to in Phoenix aren’t counting on revenue growth to save their margins. At the 31st Lodging Conference in Phoenix earlier this month, the mood was noticeably better than a year ago. HVS called...
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When your ERP or accounting system doesn’t speak hospitality every new contract, owner, and brand adds more work for your finance team. Today, hotel management companies are coming to the table with more sophisticated requirements than they were even a few years ago. I see it in the RFPs we're receiving. They're longer, more specific,...
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One of the things I've learned from evaluating hotel portfolios over the years is that similar operating results don't always translate into similar financial performance. Two management companies can report nearly identical occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR while producing very different profit margins and long-term value. The difference usually isn't found in traditional performance metrics. It's...
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The hospitality industry is undergoing massive changes in the age of AI. With the majority of hotel companies either already deploying AI or planning to do so, there’s a healthy mixture of excitement and concern, particularly for many GMs. The tools they’ve wanted to help them do their jobs more efficiently are already being employed,...
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2026 will not be the easiest transaction environment I’ve seen over the last 30 years, but it may be the most strategic. Owners who’ve been in a holding pattern through 2024 and 2025 will likely see better entry points as financing conditions improve and a wave of maturities force decisions. With debt markets loosening and...
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Explore the profound impact of automation on hotel operations. Learn how technology streamlines labor-intensive tasks like inventory and administrative work, boosts efficiency, reduces errors, and saves time and money. Discover how automation aids data-driven decision-making, makes scaling easier, and optimizes back-of-house operations.
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Discover why prioritizing security is crucial for hotel software. Safeguard guest data, protect against cyber threats, and ensure a trusted and reliable experience. Stay ahead of evolving risks and make security your top concern when choosing hotel software solutions.
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As the business, leisure, and group travel markets continue to get closer to pre-pandemic levels, hoteliers are eager to harness this momentum but remain cautious about what may lie ahead. After all, today's financial landscape feels a bit like a roller coaster. Many are still trying to fully bounce back from the pandemic, while others...
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The hospitality industry is a dynamic and evolving landscape, with hotel owners and managers striving to provide top-notch services while ensuring financial stability and growth. One critical aspect of achieving this is understanding and utilizing daily hotel management reports. In this guide, we'll walk you through the different types of daily hotel management reports to...
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Why do we hold onto the past? Whether it’s past experiences or old systems and processes that cause corporate disfunction, we all find it hard to let go. You are ready to implement Hotel Investor Apps ERP and Accounting (HIA) because you realize that holding onto old ways is costing the company. Here are some tips to help you let go of the past and embrace the new.
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