Revenue Management

📊 MGM Resorts International reported $4.2 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down 1% year over year. Net loss narrowed to $17 million from $285 million, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $403 million from $506 million. Las Vegas Strip revenue declined 2% to $2 billion as lower room rates weighed on results. MGM China revenue rose 5% to $1.1 billion, and MGM Digital revenue increased 6% to $184 million.

🏨 The listed Munich hotel group reported €56.6 million in hotel revenue for July–September 2026, up 25.1%. Average daily rate (ADR) rose 3% to €233, while revenue per available room (RevPAR) remained almost stable at €180. The group confirmed its full-year guidance, which it had lowered in September.

🏨 Accor has selected IDeaS’ Optix as one of its referenced business intelligence solutions for hotels worldwide, spanning economy to luxury brands. Announced in Paris and Minneapolis, the move expands their strategic relationship. IDeaS already serves as Accor’s revenue management system of record. Optix integrates with existing commercial systems to simplify performance analysis, reduce manual reporting and help teams respond to changing demand. No rollout dates, hotel counts or financial figures were disclosed.

🏨 Accor selected IDeaS’ Optix as a referenced business intelligence solution available to its hotels globally, announced October 29, 2026, in Paris and Minneapolis. Accor operates more than 5,800 hotels across 110+ countries. Optix integrates with existing commercial systems to simplify performance reporting, identify opportunities earlier and support faster revenue decisions. IDeaS, a SAS company with over 34,000 installations worldwide, already serves as Accor’s revenue management system of record.

📈 Revenue rose in the three months to 30 September 2026 from £155.9 million in the same period last year, while like-for-like revenue increased by 6.3%.

🏨 Cendyn urges U.S. hotels to plan 2027 marketing around demand forecasts, not reactive discounts. June–July 2026 demand benefited from the FIFA World Cup and America250, making those months unreliable benchmarks for 2027. Cornell research links below-competitor pricing to higher occupancy but lower relative revenue per available room. Cendyn recommends targeted offers, flexible budgets and coordinated marketing calendars. The company serves over 35,000 customers across more than 150 countries, generating over $20 billion in annual hotel revenue.

🏨 Sunday PropTech has agreed to acquire Fletcher Hotels in the Netherlands, which operates 170 hotels. In the first nine months to June, Fletcher's revenue was €288 million, with 17% from government-funded long stays, contributing €22.5 million of its €28 million EBITDA. This means that long-stay accommodations account for roughly 80% of the EBITDA. Head-office costs are €23.7 million. The margin for government long-stay accommodations is about 45%, compared to 10% for other hotels.

🎠 American spas generate 21% more revenue per visit than UK spas, with US treatment prices 59% higher for 60-minute sessions. European spas earn nearly three times more per location than UK counterparts. The highest-spending age group is now 25-44, while male bookings soared 255% between 2024 and 2025. Despite assumptions, smaller UK spas earn twice as much per available treatment hour as larger ones. Over 51% of bookings occur outside office hours, with 76% made via mobile devices.

📈 Accor reported Q3 2026 financials with key highlights including: RevPAR increased by 4.9%, net unit growth by 3%, and a 9.5% pipeline increase. Revenue reached $1.68 billion, a 7.7% rise at constant currency. Accor opened 63 hotels, adding nearly 9,000 rooms. Total hotel portfolio stands at 5,857 hotels with 885,219 rooms. Luxury & Lifestyle division's RevPAR grew by 8.3%. The Americas region saw a 6.5% RevPAR rise, driven by Brazil’s healthy growth.

💰 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported third-quarter 2026 results with global RevPAR up 2% from 2025. U.S. RevPAR grew 6%, and system-wide rooms increased 4%. Net income was $99 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $207 million. They returned $123 million to shareholders. The development pipeline reached 264,000 rooms. International RevPAR saw mixed results, with declines in China and growth in Canada and Latin America. The net debt leverage ratio stood at 3.6 times.