Finance Filter 80 more Opinion U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey 2024 Each year, HVS researches and compiles development costs from our database of actual hotel construction budgets. This source provides the basis for our illustrated total development costs per room and per product type. Luigi MajorVice President, Houston at HVS HVSMore in this category Finance More like this Opinion What Hotel Procurement Leaders Can Learn from the Paris 2024 Olympics This summer, as we witnessed the world’s top athletes compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, there were some profound parallels between pursuing excellence in sports and leading procurement in hospitality. Both domains demand precision, innovation, ... Johannes VockeChief Financial Officer at FutureLog FutureLog AGMore in this category FinanceMore in this category Information TechnologyMore in this category Procurement More like this Opinion The Number 1 Financial Mistake Hoteliers Make Now that’s a big statement to put out there, but I’m very confident that I’m pretty close to 100% correct with my observations. The reason why I’m so sure is that I know most hoteliers are not financial people and they are oblivious to the issue I a... David LundThe Hotel Financial Coach David LundMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this Press Release Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 02 August 2024 Premia to acquire two hotels in Greece from Nordic Leisure Travel Group, Atom divests Exe Coruna hotel in Galicia, Spain. HVS More in this category FinanceMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this Press Release Capitaland Ascott Trust is the First Lodging Trust to Secure OCBC 1.5°C Loan CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is the first lodging trust to secure an OCBC 1.5°C loan. With this S$165 million sustainability-linked multi-currency revolving credit facility, CLAS will receive interest rate reductions upon meeting the agreed annual... The Ascott Limited More in this category Environment & SustainabilityMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this Press Release The Power of Integrated Payments in Hospitality Businesses When guests check into a hotel or enjoy a meal at a restaurant, they expect more than just essential services—they seek an exceptional experience. From reservation to payment, an integrated payment system is crucial for meeting these expectations. H... Shiji Group More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this Press Release Marriott International Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Marriott reported strong second quarter results, with net rooms up 6 percent year over year and worldwide RevPAR[1] growth of nearly 5 percent, as consumers continued to prioritize trave... Marriott International, Inc. More in this category Finance More like this Opinion From Revenue Management to Profit Management: A Culture Shift in Hotel Commercial Strategy We all know the backstory: After COVID forced many hotels to close their doors for months on end, travel came roaring back, and for a few years the industry benefitted from “revenge travel” that paved the way for record-breaking rate growth. Jason Q. FreedHospitality Data Evangelist Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Revenue ManagementMore in this category Finance & AccountingMore in this category Big Data More like this Opinion How Dashboards Put Your Finance Team in the Driver’s Seat I recently heard an interesting metaphor about a specific hotel accounting system feature: Having a dashboard moves you from driving with your eyes in the rearview mirror to facing forward. Jill WilderPresident, Aptech Computer Systems Inc AptechMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this Opinion The Early Arrival Program With my workshops and speaking, I often do an exercise where I challenge each leader to find a minimum of $250 in next month’s forecast. That can be savings in the form of reduced payroll or expenses. It can also be a source of new revenue. The part... David LundThe Hotel Financial Coach David LundMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this The Hotel Yearbook Technology 2024 Entering the Everything-Data Decade Download Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
Opinion U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey 2024 Each year, HVS researches and compiles development costs from our database of actual hotel construction budgets. This source provides the basis for our illustrated total development costs per room and per product type. Luigi MajorVice President, Houston at HVS HVSMore in this category Finance More like this
Opinion What Hotel Procurement Leaders Can Learn from the Paris 2024 Olympics This summer, as we witnessed the world’s top athletes compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, there were some profound parallels between pursuing excellence in sports and leading procurement in hospitality. Both domains demand precision, innovation, ... Johannes VockeChief Financial Officer at FutureLog FutureLog AGMore in this category FinanceMore in this category Information TechnologyMore in this category Procurement More like this
Opinion The Number 1 Financial Mistake Hoteliers Make Now that’s a big statement to put out there, but I’m very confident that I’m pretty close to 100% correct with my observations. The reason why I’m so sure is that I know most hoteliers are not financial people and they are oblivious to the issue I a... David LundThe Hotel Financial Coach David LundMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this
Press Release Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 02 August 2024 Premia to acquire two hotels in Greece from Nordic Leisure Travel Group, Atom divests Exe Coruna hotel in Galicia, Spain. HVS More in this category FinanceMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this
Press Release Capitaland Ascott Trust is the First Lodging Trust to Secure OCBC 1.5°C Loan CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is the first lodging trust to secure an OCBC 1.5°C loan. With this S$165 million sustainability-linked multi-currency revolving credit facility, CLAS will receive interest rate reductions upon meeting the agreed annual... The Ascott Limited More in this category Environment & SustainabilityMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this
Press Release The Power of Integrated Payments in Hospitality Businesses When guests check into a hotel or enjoy a meal at a restaurant, they expect more than just essential services—they seek an exceptional experience. From reservation to payment, an integrated payment system is crucial for meeting these expectations. H... Shiji Group More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this
Press Release Marriott International Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Marriott reported strong second quarter results, with net rooms up 6 percent year over year and worldwide RevPAR[1] growth of nearly 5 percent, as consumers continued to prioritize trave... Marriott International, Inc. More in this category Finance More like this
Opinion From Revenue Management to Profit Management: A Culture Shift in Hotel Commercial Strategy We all know the backstory: After COVID forced many hotels to close their doors for months on end, travel came roaring back, and for a few years the industry benefitted from “revenge travel” that paved the way for record-breaking rate growth. Jason Q. FreedHospitality Data Evangelist Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Revenue ManagementMore in this category Finance & AccountingMore in this category Big Data More like this
Opinion How Dashboards Put Your Finance Team in the Driver’s Seat I recently heard an interesting metaphor about a specific hotel accounting system feature: Having a dashboard moves you from driving with your eyes in the rearview mirror to facing forward. Jill WilderPresident, Aptech Computer Systems Inc AptechMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this
Opinion The Early Arrival Program With my workshops and speaking, I often do an exercise where I challenge each leader to find a minimum of $250 in next month’s forecast. That can be savings in the form of reduced payroll or expenses. It can also be a source of new revenue. The part... David LundThe Hotel Financial Coach David LundMore in this category Finance & Accounting More like this