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Yani Deros

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The Margin Defense Strategy: Why Operational Efficiency is Your Competitive Advantage

💸 At The Lodging Conference in Phoenix last month, leaders highlighted stagnant revenues and rising expenses. ADR lagged inflation in 23 of the last 36 months, with GOP per available room down 3.6% year-to-date, per CBRE. Utility costs are a major concern; water conservation can reduce consumption by 25%-40%, natural gas by 15%-25%, and electricity by 20%-30%. Rebate programs like SoCalGas Hotel Program offer $250 per guestroom. Federal tax deductions can cut implementation costs by over 50%.
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Rethinking Guestroom Energy: Exploring the Best Practices to Reduce Energy Waste

📈 Hotel operators are losing profits, with 90% of guestrooms draining energy costs 24/7. Annual energy costs are a significant burden, with 40-80% attributed to guestrooms. New energy management systems cut utility costs by over 20% and HVAC runtime by 40%, installing in less than an hour. Energy savings enhance Net Operating Income (NOI) and property value, as noted by Chris Dobbins and Brion Crum. Forward-thinking hotels are adopting innovative solutions to boost sustainability and profitability by 2026.
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