The capital impact of Design & Culture
Design can quickly go from a price driver to a price detractor.
Time for a Commercial Manager
We blinked, guests changed and technology advanced. Revenue Management from the ‘00s doesn’t apply to the landscape of ‘26. A different skill set is required to move the needle.
Empty Rooms, an Asset
Not all rooms are created equal. Your empty rooms aren’t a lost sale, they’re a relationship tool. This piece takes a look at turning a loss into a gain.
The Case Against Occupancy
The Empty Room Is Not the Enemy: Why Withheld Inventory Is a Pricing Weapon
Do Hotels Discount their RevPar?
Are empty rooms a strategic asset? We begin to look at the impact of a hotel’s most productive perishable good.
The Labor Market sets your Floor
The labor market quietly shifts your rate floor. The last few years have upended the traditional flow between the revenue and expense lines. The Labor market has changed, have our strategies changed alongside?
Which indicator do I watch?
Not all metrics are created equal. A deep dive into why industry wide indicators don’t tell the full story and how to build strategies understanding what was missed.
State of Travel: 2026
The new norm is change. Dynamic demand patterns require dynamic decision making.