The evolution of lodging revenue management from the days of a commercial airline tool to its focus on room revenue, to its current status, implies revenue management progression to a total revenue focus. This discussion will review trends in revenue management practices and the changes from a 'rooms only' focus to a total revenue management focus. Revenue management education, learning and decision tools and career pathways will also be discussed. READ MORE

The current challenge facing most operators is obtaining skilled manpower. We loss sleep over it, and it is an overshadowing effect of how we manage our hotels, and at times how we take initiatives in finding new or past sources of revenues/profits. But there is good news if we challenge ourselves. It can be in re-committing leadership to basic standards. It can also be by the use of technology in lieu of the manpower which is in short supply. READ MORE

In this post pandemic world, the hospitality industry has had to find alternative ways to host group meetings. Companies are searching for hotels that not only offer outdoors spaces, but a place where their employees can bond, innovate, and be inspired. To accomplish this, hoteliers must offer mixture of wellness activities and outdoor experiences that blend with work balance. With these elements in mind, what are the initial ways that a hotel can stand out to an event planner? READ MORE

Planners are back and looking for fresh ways to engage their groups outdoors. Pre-COVID, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa created on-property group experiences to express how Texans like to eat, drink, and play. As demand for outdoor options increased, these experiences have expanded to include live-fire cooking, wellness activities, and programmed use of a 300-year-old Texas Live Oak tree. READ MORE

Americans are hitting the roads and taking to the skies this summer. But the pandemic-influenced world still holds challenges for the industry, from airport delays to record inflation. Hotels must be creative, flexible and responsive to the demands of today's travelers. Here are the standout trends inspiring tourists to take the plunge and book the trip. READ MORE