Designing a Ballroom To Maximize Revenue
Between weddings, business luncheons, and conferences, ballrooms can bring in a steady source of revenue for hotels across a variety of segments. However, without...
A Crash Course in Hotel Revenue Management for Non-Revenue Managers
With widespread furloughs, downsizing, and consolidation across the hotel industry, everyone is multitasking these days, and revenue management is no exception. At some hotel...
Showing No Shows: A Closer Look at Attrition and Cancellation Fee Revenue
Per the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), the income received from transient and group guests who fail to occupy a...
How the Components of Labor Costs Affect Hotels’ Bottom Lines
Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average hourly compensation for a hospitality industry employee increased by 3.6 percent in 2016. In the hotel...
Budget Season Is Here and the Gloves Are Off
For hotels, budget season is the main event of the year—a time when owners and operators battle it out in the ring over next...