Hotel Asset Performance • 05/03/2026 How to evaluate the hospitality and hotels company Kimpton on business travel performance
Value-Add Strategies • 20/04/2026 Andaz Vienna becomes Hyatt Regency: when a lifestyle-luxury conversion admits the operating model was wrong
Hotel Asset Performance • 08/07/2026 The hotel tech stack integration playbook: how to solve the 45% data fragmentation problem without ripping and replacing
Owner–Operator Alignment • 24/06/2026 Hotel management company selection in 2026: the evaluation framework that goes beyond fee structure and references
Growth Models & Expansion • 10/07/2026 Hotel direct booking strategy after the funnel broke: the 2026 playbook when AI search and OTA dominance rewrite the rules How hotel asset managers can reframe direct booking strategy from search-led funnels to portfolio-led demand, using CRM-driven intent, loyalty, AI platforms and clear ROI thresholds to optimise channel mix and long-term value.
Hotel Asset Performance • 07/07/2026 How strategic revenue management in hotellerie transforms hotel asset performance Learn how strategic revenue management in hotellerie links RevPAR, pricing, forecasting and AI driven analytics to hotel asset value, M&A underwriting and long term investor returns. by Cassian Lovegrove
Owner–Operator Alignment • 05/07/2026 How the Manor House chain affiliation reshapes owner–operator alignment in luxury hospitality How The Manor House in Castle Combe uses a manor house chain affiliation with Exclusive Collection to align owners and operators, protect a historic asset, and optimise luxury hotel performance through governance, commercial strategy, and data-driven asset management. by Jasper Fitzgerald
CapEx Planning • 22/06/2026 What a brand conversion really costs beyond the PIP: the hidden operational timeline that GMs learn the hard way Discover why hotel brand conversion costs go far beyond the PIP budget, with quantified hidden expenses, real-world timelines, and mitigation strategies GMs and asset managers can use to protect value.
Group Strategy & Vision • 18/06/2026 The personalization ROI that is actually measurable: where data-driven guest tailoring moves the P&L and where it is just theatre How to build a hotel personalization strategy that proves ROI, lifts revenue and guest satisfaction, and avoids costly personalization theatre for hotel portfolios.
Value-Add Strategies • 19/06/2026 Adaptive reuse economics decoded: when converting an office building into a hotel makes financial sense and when it does not In-depth guide to hotel adaptive reuse economics, showing when office-to-hotel conversions outperform new builds, with city-level data, risk factors, and a practical decision framework for investors and asset managers.
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
