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Hotel Industry Urged to Shift Focus from RevPAR to Profit-Centric Metrics Amid Rising Labor Costs and Market Changes

📈 In 2026, U.S. hotels are grappling with a 20% labor cost rise since 2019. Labor now consumes 43% of revenue at unionized properties. Revenue from occupancy growth yields just 30% to the bottom line, whereas rate growth (ADR) achieves 60% profit flow-through. GOPPAR shifts twice as much as RevPAR per unit change. Amidst rising distribution costs, the industry must pivot from RevPAR to profit-centric metrics like GOPPAR and CPOR to ensure profitability.

6 min

Independent Hotels Improve Revenue by Adopting Automation, Dynamic Pricing, and Aligned Forecasting Systems

💸 Automation and smart pricing are transforming hotel revenue management. Independent hotels face high demand, with only one revenue manager handling pricing, forecasting, and reporting. Intelligent RMS enables continuous updates based on demand, boosting efficiency. Dynamic pricing, such as Open Pricing, adapts rates continuously, leading to significant gains. Heure Bleue Palais saw a 37% ADR and 115% RevPAR increase, while The Remington Orange boosted ADR by 10%. Accurate forecasts align hotel operations, enhancing decision-making and performance.

7 min

Hospitality Leaders Advocate for Profit-Driven Strategies Beyond Room Rates at Global Summit, Emphasizing Data and Team Alignment

🏨 Five senior hospitality leaders convened at the PERFORM summit to discuss shifting hotels toward profit-driven strategies. Chris Cylke, Irene Villafranca, Michael McNames, Katie Moro, and Glenn Haussman highlighted the need for data-driven decision-making and cross-departmental alignment. Minor Hotels, for example, now measures Net RevPAR and GOPPAR. Emphasizing profits over room rates, the panel cited smarter pricing during the Miami F1 event and U.S. World Cup as key strategies. The discussion underlined the industry's evolving focus on total guest spend.

6 min

Centralized Pricing Enhances Multi-Property Hotel Revenue Management by Streamlining Processes and Maintaining Local Market Responsiveness

🏨 Centralized hotel pricing systems can streamline management across multiple properties by efficiently automating routine tasks, like rate updates and channel changes, freeing up revenue managers to focus on strategic decisions. This approach maintains consistency, ensures local market responsiveness, and leverages automation to handle repetitive tasks, optimizing resources in portfolios of up to 10 hotels. By standardizing signals and defining a clear revenue strategy, performance becomes easier to track, enhancing clarity and decision-making.

5 min

Global RevPAR Grows 19% Since 2019, But Booking Costs Surge 25%, Challenging Hotel Profitability at PERFORM 2026

📈 Global RevPAR growth increased by 19% since 2019, while booking costs per room rose by 25%. The average global flow-through is 37%. PERFORM 2026 highlighted that hotels, despite increased business, face profit challenges due to revenue leakage. Golf revenue grew by 8% in 2025, and wellness by 6.2%. Revenue managers spend 60% of their time on data tasks, with AI proposed as a solution. Integrated systems could unlock 6% more in annual revenue.

6 min

Webinar Highlights Shift from RevPAR to Total Profit Metrics for Improved Hotel Revenue Strategies

📈 Alise Deeb, Marlene Cazares, and Mylene Young discussed revenue management challenges, emphasizing that RevPAR isn't enough. Total revenue per guest and GOPAR are crucial. Personalization at scale remains a goal, with casinos leading in CRM capabilities. Strategies should integrate ancillary revenues like F&B. Dynamic segmentation and strategic OTA use are advised. Effective channel strategy and AI-driven search visibility are vital. Cross-functional collaboration and adaptive mindset are key to future-proofing.

8 min

Manual Hotel Forecasting Hampers Independent Hotels by Delaying Pricing Decisions, Performance Alignment, and Strategic Planning

📊 Since 2019, global RevPAR has grown by 19%, while booking costs per room have increased by 25%. Independent hotels face challenges with manual forecasting, leading to delayed pricing decisions, slow responses to demand shifts, and reduced revenue opportunities. Automated solutions like ScoreBoard offer real-time data integration, enhancing decision-making and strategic planning, allowing for timely pricing adjustments and improved revenue outcomes.

6 min

Multi-Property Hotel Groups Enhance Revenue with Flex-Standardization for Consistent, Scalable Performance and Local Market Adaptability

🏨 Multi-property hotel groups face complexity as they expand. Standardizing systems like revenue management across portfolios enhances control and consistency. A typical revenue manager handles 5-10 properties, making structured, repeatable processes essential. Flex-standardization combines standardization with flexibility, allowing properties to adapt to local demands. A modern Revenue Management System (RMS) integrates data and adjusts rates in real-time, supporting both revenue and profitability. Dynamic pricing strategies ensure alignment without sacrificing competitiveness.

7 min

Duetto Experts Discuss Challenges and Solutions for Multi-Property Revenue Management in Recent Webinar

💸 Erica, Daniel, and Nick, Duetto experts, discussed multi-property hotel revenue management in a recent webinar. Revenue managers now focus on profit management rather than RevPAR, facing challenges like data fragmentation and team bandwidth. Key strategies include pricing by exception and centralized systems like Duetto's Revenue and Profit Operating System. Effective tools should provide real-time data integration, measurable ROI, and seamless connectivity to optimize revenue strategies across diverse properties.

6 min

Independent Hotels Face Challenges in Revenue Management Due to Limited Data and Time, Suggests Report

🏨 Independent hotels face challenges in revenue management due to limited resources. They struggle with incomplete demand insights and infrequent pricing reviews. Without comprehensive data, decisions often rely on fragmented reports. Solutions include using modern revenue management tools, consistent competitor monitoring, and simple forecasting habits. Dynamic pricing technology, like Open Pricing, helps automate updates. Hotel Peter & Paul in New Orleans increased ADR by 39.5% and room revenue by 40% from 2019-2022 using these strategies.

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