AAHOA’s partnership with Mews equips members with a unified property management system By Cathleen Draper Hotel owners have long relied on fragmented legacy systems, and the hospitality industry as a whole lags behind others in adopting modern technology. Disconnected and outdated technology forces hoteliers into a system of stagnation – eroding profit, weakening rate … [Read more...] about So Long, Siloed Systems
Finance & Revenue
The Big Picture
Total revenue management in an era of margin compression By Dan Rama The hospitality industry faces a fundamental economic challenge: Labor costs continue rising while room revenue growth struggles to keep pace. For hoteliers navigating this squeeze, the traditional focus on RevPAR alone is no longer sufficient. A growing number of properties are embracing Total Revenue … [Read more...] about The Big Picture
Small Brands, Smart Revenue
Independent revenue strategies in a changing marketplace By Aaryan Patel and Jin Laxmidas Independent hoteliers have always relied on creativity and resilience to compete against national brands. Today, revenue generation requires not only operational efficiency, but also strategic partnerships, direct booking optimization, loyalty innovation, and an understanding of the … [Read more...] about Small Brands, Smart Revenue
The Long Game
Winning strategies for making the most of mega sporting events By Cathleen Draper By the time the final whistle blew on Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, CA, one thing was certain: Mega sporting events don’t just arrive for a weekend – they reshape entire markets long before the first fan checks in. From the NBA All-Star Weekend and the MLB World Series, major sporting … [Read more...] about The Long Game
Stop Babysitting One Asset
How real-time data is freeing the next generation of hotel owners By Heather Carnes The second-generation hotelier often faces a conflict their parents never had to navigate. For years, success in hospitality was tied to physical presence. Long days. Long nights. Every decision, every repair, every guest issue came through one person. Being on-site was how you protected … [Read more...] about Stop Babysitting One Asset