The Rearview Mirror, and Why it’s Hurting the Hotel Industry

October 5, 2011 in Journal by Hotel Compete

It’s always encouraging to find kindred spirits.  This is particularly true when industry commentators swim against the tide with controversial opinions that you also hold.  Last week we were delighted to read an excellent account of this year’s Lodging Industry Conference, provided by the hotel industry’s “Dr Doom”, Joel Ross, founder of Citadel Realty Advisors. 

The article, which can be accessed here, is a must-read for anybody who follows hotel industry performance.  It voices a mixture of skepticism and amazement at the forecasts provided by various industry “data people” at the event.  The presentations apparently found consensus on the following view: because July has been so wonderful for the industry, the outlook for 2012 looks rosy.

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They’re Attacking the OTAs Again

August 8, 2011 in Journal by Hotel Compete

August in Nashville: the temperatures are high and the air is thick with humidity, live music and hotel performance analytics.  Last week the third annual Hotel Data Conference was held there and once again it attracted a great crowd spanning brands, operators, ownership groups and financial analysts.  Jeff Higley and his team delivered great speakers and content, and engaging and informative discussion throughout – well done!

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Comp Set Selection Gets Airtime at a Leading Revenue Management Conference

June 16, 2011 in Journal by Hotel Compete

Next week will be an important one for the industry dialogue on competitive set selection.  Readers of this blog will know that comp set selection is an issue close to our hearts, so we are looking forward to a session that will reveal some interesting insights into this important subject at a leading Revenue Management conference. 

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