Strategic KPIs • 24/01/2026 Understanding the strategic balance: hotel management and asset management in hospitality
Group Strategy & Vision • 30/01/2026 Understanding ownership and strategic value: who owns the rise hollywood and its impact on hospitality asset management
Group Strategy & Vision • 04/02/2026 Elevating operational excellence: managed services as a strategic lever in the hospitality industry
Value-Add Strategies • 20/04/2026 Andaz Vienna becomes Hyatt Regency: when a lifestyle-luxury conversion admits the operating model was wrong
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.
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.
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
Elevating leadership: corporate governance in hospitality for strategic growth Group Strategy & Vision • 26/01/2026 Elevating leadership: corporate governance in hospitality for strategic growth Explore how corporate governance in hospitality drives strategic growth, ethical conduct, and stakeholder trust for leaders, asset managers, and hotel groups. by Elena Silverstein
