Asset Management – Why Bother?

In the course of each year my colleagues and I see a huge number of hotel P&Ls and, within them, there are often wide variances in performance, even in like-for-like situations – whether it is better or worse revenue generation, cost control or effe…

How to navigate coronavirus disruption in travel

With the global spread of the virus forcing some countries into lockdown and airlines cancelling both domestic and international flights from certain regions, both leisure and business travel segments are taking a major hit. The impact is made much …

Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index fell 11.7% in February

The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index fell 11.7% in February to a level of 4,296. Year to date through the first two months of 2020, the stock index dropped 18.5%. “Hotel stocks fell off a cliff at the end of the month due to mounting COVID-19 concerns do…

Why Are Hotel TVs So Bad?

While home TV tech keeps marching on, hotel TVs seem hopelessly behind: They feature few channels, no on-screen menus and lots of other outdated annoyances. So what’s the problem? It’s not just you. Hotel TV systems are a constant pain point for fre…