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Laboring Over Hotel Labor: How to Recruit & Do More with Less

October 16, 2021
Industry Insights
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The U.S. unemployment rate has been almost negligible and historically low for months, making recruitment and retainment in the hospitality industry particularly challenging. The lower unemployment rates…

2020 Toolbox – Best practices for revenue management using the latest resources and tactics

March 1, 2021
Industry Insights
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Revenue management technology, data and tools can be overwhelming, especially for hotel owners. Hotel owners often ask asset managers what they must do to stay relevant and even participate in their hotel’s…

Beyond Benchmarking – A simple statistical approach to unlocking value in food and beverage pricing

February 22, 2021
Operational Efficiency
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When hotel managers determine the prices associated with room revenue, they apply a rigorous approach that draws on industry and market data. This allows hotel managers to optimize room pricing for their…

Market in Decline? – It’s time to focus on fundamentals and implement these metrics and operational strategies to maximize financial performance during declining economic periods

February 8, 2021
Operational Efficiency
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Industry prognosticators continue to revise the U.S. lodging outlook downward. In a declining economic period like the one currently underway, hoteliers—including owners, asset managers, and operators—need…

Challenging the Industry Standard Paradigm to Management Performance Tests

January 25, 2021
Operational Efficiency
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Hotel management agreements formalize the contract made between the hotel owner and the operator. They document the requirements, conditions and expectations placed on each party involved. Performance…

Where brand concessions have had biggest impact

December 17, 2020
Asset Management
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Steering a firm with more than U.S. $5.5 billion in assets under management and a deep track record, hotelAVE CEO Michelle Russo has a firm grasp of both the big picture and the day-to-day details. She…

Hotel Management, COVID-19, Government/Politics and You

September 24, 2020
COVID-19
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COVID-19 has become our worst nightmare or our brightest star, it all depends on the part of the economy you call home. If your revenue stream relies on success in the hotel, travel and tourism industries…

Labor Forecasting Post-COVID 19 – Why Using “Old” Productivity Metrics and Job Classifications Doesn’t Work

August 17, 2020
COVID-19
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As hotels gear up to reopen, owners and operators will rely heavily on their property teams to produce operating forecasts to guide their bumpy ride back to stabilization. An important part of these forecasts…

Labor Forecasting Post-COVID 19 – Why Using “Old” Productivity Metrics and Job Classifications Doesn’t Work

August 11, 2020
Operational Efficiency
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By: Jordan Bell, VP, PostScript Hospitality, hotelAVE’s Operational Efficiency division As hotels gear up to reopen, owners and operators will rely heavily on their property teams to produce operating…

What worries owners, Operators about group business

July 30, 2020
COVID-19
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Hotel owners and operators continue to reassess their business models as the industry continues to reel from COVID-19. During a webinar titled “Emerging strong: Shaping the future of travel and hospitality”…