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Types of Benchmarking

There are many definitions of benchmarking, but in its very essence, it means using a structured framework to learn..

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Internal vs. External Benchmarking

When you think about benchmarking there are two fundamental types: internal and external benchmarking. As the names..

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Rooms Department and Operating Metrics

The Rooms Department lies at the center of most hotel operations, save those few operations like casinos, which have..

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The Story of Benchmarking: History, Processes and Practice

In business today, benchmarking is a common term most are familiar with; but, have you ever thought of the origin of..

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Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) 10th vs 11th Edition

The Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) is the standard for..

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History of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI)

The Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, better known as the USALI, is the basis for accounting and..

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2007 - 2016 Ten Years of Tectonic Movement

The Shifting Profit Profile of European City Hotel Markets

As cities across Europe have witnessed tectonic shifts in..

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Profit Matters: U.S. Annual Hotel Performance Tracker 2018

The profitability of hotels in the U.S. increased in 2017 in line with the growth of the economy, according to the..

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Suntrust Robinson Humphrey July's Hotel P&L Analyzer

How profitable were your hotels last month?

July: -100 bps of GOP margin growth on approx. +0.4% Total RevPAR.

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