Group Strategy & Vision • 29/01/2026 Strategic property risk management for commercial real estate in Akron, Ohio: Best practices for asset managers and M&A leaders
Growth Models & Expansion • 31/01/2026 FHA multifamily news: strategic shifts in asset management and M&A for hospitality leaders
Group Strategy & Vision • 03/02/2026 Optimizing hotel workflows: advanced strategies for asset managers and corporate leaders
Group Strategy & Vision • 29/01/2026 Strategic insights into northwinds services ownership: private equity, asset management, and value creation in HVAC and plumbing
Hotel Asset Performance • 12/06/2026 Building a hotel competitive set in 2026: why your real rivals are no longer just other hotels Why traditional STR compsets are obsolete and how to build a blended hotel competitive set that includes rentals and serviced apartments to protect asset performance.
Hotel Asset Performance • 12/06/2026 Experience as the operating system: how to restructure your guest journey when cultural connection outranks service delivery How to turn hotel guest experience strategy into a cultural operating system that lifts asset value, from journey audits to digital transformation and local partnerships.
Owner–Operator Alignment • 05/06/2026 Owner-centric franchise terms in 2026: the five negotiation levers that did not exist three years ago Hotel franchise agreement negotiation in 2026 has shifted toward owners. Explore how reduced upfront fees, Item 19 disclosures, key money and flexible PIPs are reshaping hotel franchise economics and joint venture structures.
Hotel Asset Performance • 03/06/2026 The labor contract cliff: what smart operators are preparing for before the NYC union deadline hits June 30 How the 2026 NYC hotel labor contract cliff will reshape hotel asset performance, from wage modeling and RevPAR impact to contingency planning, technology, and portfolio strategy.
Hotel Asset Performance • 01/06/2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 hotel pricing: the revenue playbook for properties within striking distance of match venues How to build a FIFA World Cup hotel revenue strategy that balances aggressive pricing, channel mix optimisation and guest experience, with distance‑based ADR scenarios, modeled case examples and asset management insights for host and non‑host city hotels.
Hotel Asset Performance • 29/05/2026 Distribution economics in 2026: the true cost of every booking channel now that travelers start on Booking.com, not Google Learn why hotel distribution cost analysis has become a board-level issue, how Booking.com and OTAs reshape demand, and how to calculate true cost per booking across channels to improve RevPAR, EBITDA and asset value.
Hotel Asset Performance • 18/05/2026 Marriott's Q1 surprise: what 4.2% RevPAR growth and upgraded guidance tell the rest of the industry about 2026 momentum Analysis of Marriott Q1 2026 results, including RevPAR growth, GAAP vs adjusted earnings, regional RevPAR drivers, development pipeline, and implications for hotel asset managers and M&A teams.
Portfolio Strategy • 13/05/2026 Hotel brand positioning that survives a conversion: the four positioning axes owners should negotiate before signing Learn why hotel brand positioning has become a core asset-class decision for owners and asset managers, with four strategic axes, real-world clauses, and portfolio-level implications for rate, demand, and exit value.
Growth Models & Expansion • 12/05/2026 Growing in a 0.6 percent RevPAR market: the segmentation and geography choices that actually move the needle Learn how to build a deliberate hotel growth strategy by segmenting assets by rate power, using data-backed case benchmarks, and sequencing pricing, marketing, and capex moves across budget cycles to lift RevPAR, ADR, occupancy, and GOP margins.
Hotel Asset Performance • 08/05/2026 From task automation to workflow intelligence: the AI maturity threshold that separates pilots from production How workflow level hotel AI automation is reshaping asset performance, revenue strategy and operations for hotel owners, asset managers and corporate strategists.
Value-Add Strategies • 08/05/2026 Conversions as the real growth engine: the owner-side economics the brand pitch decks do not show you A detailed guide for hotel owners and investors on treating hotel brand conversions as disciplined value-add projects, covering P&L impact, capex, contracts, asset selection and market signals. by Jasper Fitzgerald
Hotel Asset Performance • 06/05/2026 Hotel competitive analysis in a slowing US market: the four inputs that actually predict next-quarter share shifts Learn how modern hotel competitive analysis moves beyond static STR reports to real-time data on forward bookings, search intent, comp set weighting, and corporate account migration to protect asset value and market share. by Jasper Fitzgerald
Group Strategy & Vision • 04/05/2026 Minor Hotels' architecture reset: the second-tier AI playbook that does not require Marriott-scale capex Minor Hotels’ real-time data architecture shows how hotel digital transformation must start at the data layer, giving second-tier groups a scalable edge in guest experience. by Jasper Fitzgerald
Hotel Asset Performance • 29/04/2026 Benchmarking your 2026 RevPAR: what 0.6 percent US growth means when short-term rental demand jumped 4.9 percent How to benchmark hotel RevPAR for 2026 in markets with rising short term rental supply. Learn how to quantify STR cannibalisation, build submarket analysis tables, and integrate CoStar, STR and cost data into asset reporting. by Sofia Lazaridis
Value-Add Strategies • 20/04/2026 Andaz Vienna becomes Hyatt Regency: when a lifestyle-luxury conversion admits the operating model was wrong Analysis of Hyatt’s Andaz Vienna to Hyatt Regency Vienna brand conversion and what it reveals about hotel brand conversion strategy, value-add underwriting and lifestyle portfolio diagnostics. by Cassian Lovegrove
Hotel Asset Performance • 22/04/2026 Summer season commercial prep: the five pricing and distribution moves that separate leaders from followers How to build a resilient hotel summer season strategy in a low-growth year: protect ADR, optimize channel mix, and align operations to lift RevPAR and total asset performance despite rising short-term rental competition. by Priya Shah
Hotel Asset Performance • 07/04/2026 Global luxury suites at the Variety as a strategic benchmark for hospitality M&A and asset management Strategic analysis of Global Luxury Suites at the Variety in Miami Beach for hospitality M&A, asset management, and corporate strategy leaders. by Sofia Lazaridis
Value-Add Strategies • 05/04/2026 Strategic value creation in a hotel Katowice spa portfolio for investors and operators How wellness, spa facilities, and strategic asset management in Katowice hotels create value for investors, from Hotel Monopol to Bazantowo Sport and midscale assets. by Jasper Fitzgerald
Value-Add Strategies • 13/03/2026 Strategic pathways to healthier hotel lobbies: how to improve air quality for guests and investors How to improve air quality in hotel lobbies and turn clean indoor air, filtration, and energy efficient systems into strategic value for guests and investors. by Théo-Jules Boucher
Value-Add Strategies • 12/03/2026 Strategic air quality management solutions for value creation in hospitality How strategic air quality management solutions in hospitality reshape M&A, asset management, ESG positioning, and long term value creation for hotel portfolios. by Théo-Jules Boucher
