Control What You Can: How Top Hoteliers Are Navigating Chaos in 2025 (Hunter Hotel Investment Conference Insights) – Josiah Mackenzie

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March 24, 2025

In this episode, Josiah Mackenzie, founder of Hospitality Daily and Head of Marketing at Actabl, shares takeaways from the recent Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, with insights on the economic environment in 2025 and strategies for hotel owners and operators to thrive:

(00:00) Introduction and conference overview
(00:21) Changes in hotel investment conversations over the years
(00:42) Economic uncertainty in 2025
(01:04) Chaos and volatility in the market
(01:47) Key takeaways from the opening panel of Hunter
(02:09) Importance of understanding the economy for hospitality professionals
(02:52) Focus on controllable factors for success
(03:12) Long-term opportunities in hospitality
(03:44) Expense growth vs. revenue growth
(04:15) Maximizing revenue and profits
(04:46) Importance of profits in hospitality
(05:08) Persistent inflation and its impact

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