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Chain Scale Hopscotch: Benefits and Challenges of Moving Up and Down - By Bryan Younge
Chain Scale Hopscotch: Benefits and Challenges of Moving up and Down - Image Credit Unsplash Are there any advantages to moving up or down on the chain scales? Absolutely, say industry experts. Any hotel chain knows of the existence of the chain scale, a ranking system based on hotels’ average daily rate and the number and quality of amenities and services they offer.
Ski Season and International Arrivals Lift New Zealand Hotel Performance for August 2025
Horwath HTL Report - New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus August 2025 - Image Credit Horwath HTL Positive news for hotel owners and operators: In August, RevPAR showed a welcome increase, along with the first year-on-year monthly rise in occupancy for 2025. New Zealand’s hotel sector saw some positive momentum in August 2025, marking the first month of nationwide Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) growth since April.
Realigning Hotel Markets: The Untapped Fiscal Opportunity for US Cities - By Bryan Younge
Realigning Hotel Markets: The Untapped Fiscal Opportunity for US Cities - By Bryan Younge - Image Credit Unsplash Cities across America are searching for ways to expand their tax base without overburdening residents. Raising property taxes is politically toxic. Sales taxes rise and fall with the business cycle. Grants and one-off windfalls disappear as quickly as they arrive. Yet one of the most dependable revenue engines sits in plain view: hotels.
What is TRevPAR? Total Revenue Per Available Room Explained - By Jonathan Gough
What is TRevPAR? Total Revenue Per Available Room Explained - Image Credit Lighthouse Hotel performance is often judged by a few familiar numbers – occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. But while these metrics are useful, they tell only part of the story. As a revenue manager, if you focus solely on room income, you risk overlooking valuable contributions from other parts of the property that can significantly boost your bottom line, such as F&B, spa services and paid add-ons.
Downtown Indianapolis Hotel Market: Demand Drivers and Development Opportunities - By Nico Cooper, Sam Wespiser, Brian Arevalo
Indiana Convention Center - Image Credit Visit Indy The hotel demand landscape of Downtown Indianapolis is evolving rapidly, driven by major developments, a packed events calendar, and growing business activity downtown. With several large-scale development projects underway in a variety of sectors, the city is creating exciting opportunities for hotel owners, developers, and investors.
W Hotels Completes $100 Million Renovation of New York Union Square Hotel
W New York – Union Square - Image Credit Marriott International W New York – Union Square - Image Credit Marriott International W New York – Union Square - Image Credit Marriott International W Hotels has completed a $100 million renovation of its New York Union Square property, updating the 256-room hotel with new design elements and amenities. W Hotels has announced the completion of a major renovation of its New York Union Square property, involving a $100 million investment.
Outdoor Lodging in Asia Pacific - By Robert Hecker and Bill Barnett
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort (Source: Anantara) The rise in global demand for outdoor lodging products has emerged as a key trend in travel, captivating the imagination of travellers seeking unique, immersive experiences in nature without compromising on comfort and, in many cases, luxury. So, what is outdoor lodging and why does it matter now to hospitality industry stakeholders in Asia Pacific? What is Outdoor Lodging?
HVS Market Report: Galveston’s Lodging Sector Evolves with Cruise Growth, Supply Changes, and Regulatory Shifts - By Bunmi Oyinloye
HVS Market Report: Galveston’s Lodging Sector Evolves with Cruise Growth, Supply Changes, and Regulatory Shifts - Image Credit Pexels Galveston’s lodging market is being reshaped by capital investments and regulatory changes. Since 2019, more than $400 million has been spent on new cruise terminals, resort redevelopments, and boutique hotel conversions, while cruise passenger counts reached a record 1.7 million in 2024.
What about your walk CHRISTIAN?
What About Your Walk “CHRISTIAN?” The term “Christian” is used very freely in the days we live in and has many interpretations. But what does the Bible say about the term. The term is only used three times in the Bible (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16).
Hotel Sustainability Data Trends 2021 : 4Hoteliers
Horwath HTL has produced the report in partnership with Greenview, which supports hospitality organizations with their corporate responsibility and sustainability platforms to drive profitability, streamline data management, keep up with trends and provide effective communications for their stakeholders by leveraging the power of data, common guidelines, best practices and innovation.
How the pandemic is reshaping the workplace and benefits
Everyone keeps talking about “the new normal,” but no one knows exactly what it means. As we start venturing back out into the world and the workplace, we know things will be changed, but how much — and for how long? The 400+ employers Unum surveyed in early June offered some answers: big changes are coming for benefits, enrollment and the workplace. And they could be permanent.
Asia Pacific: Sustainability Data Trends 2019
The third Asia Pacific Sustainability Trends 2019 Report is now live! The hotel industry is poised to move into a next phase of sustainability, where new technology, innovative programs, and solutions needed to solve climate change become more widespread across the region’s portfolio and pipeline. Next generation best practices such as renewable energy and water recycling are still nascent in the region, but we see the trend toward them.
Says a person does not have to belong to ISIS in order to take part in an attack - The Ladysmith News: Letters To Editor
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