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Hotels Are Set to Report Earnings. Here’s What Analysts Expect.

Analysts at investment banks expect to hear broadly upbeat news from public hotel companies in the next few weeks, even though company revenues haven't returned to 2019 levels.

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

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Hotel Execs Face New Reporting Challenge. Here’s What They Need to Know.

What's keeping hotel executives up at night these days? For some, it's looming reporting requirements for sustainability.

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

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Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game

Accor's chief digital officer, Alix Boulnois, has been boosting the hotel giant's tech game. Her detailed data covers how any hotel company could use tech to drive loyalty, sell subscriptions, and distribute rooms.

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

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Hotel Wellness Strategies With the Biggest Payoff

The profit potential for wellness can vary a lot between major and minor investments, according to new data. Hotel developers need to plan carefully.

Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago

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What Causes Sleepless Nights for Hotel Execs? The Rise of Fintech

The chief financial officers at Marriott and Accor are closely watching the entry of banks, financial technology (fintech) firms, and tech giants into the selling and servicing of travel. As they should.

Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago

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Hotel Expert: Stop Blindly Chasing Demand – Focus on Profit

Too many hotel companies try to put heads in beds without clear thinking. They need a more nuanced commercial strategy, figuring out which customers will be the most profitable to pursue after accounting for all costs.

Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago

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Hotel Groups Rebalance Portfolios to Shift Upmarket for Pricing Power

Inflation? What inflation? Pricing power and a shift upmarket are putting global hotel groups in a strong position long-term.

Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago

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IHG CEO Keith Barr to Leave Legacy of Expanding Hotel Group’s Competitiveness

From adding luxury, lifestyle, and resort brands to boosting the company's ground game in China and the U.S., Keith Barr will leave a wide-ranging legacy from his half-dozen years as CEO of IHG when he departs in June.

Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago

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Ultra-Luxury Hotels Bet on Measured Growth

In most cases, having not a whole lot more than 25 properties is an optimum number.

Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago

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Hotel Earnings Season Viewpoints From Top Bank Analysts

Overall, analysts at investment banks like what they hear from public hotel companies about their financial performance in the near term. But the lookout for 2024 is uncertain.

Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago