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How a Strong Hotel Operations Standard Means a Larger Return for Hotel Owners
Overhauling a Hotel's Operations Can Boost ROI By Tom Baker, Managing Principal The area of hotel operations may not spring to mind first when brainstorming ways to rev up your ROI, but it should. The complex web of daily tasks that make up the nights and days running hotel can easily become a tangle, impacting guests' stays. It [...]
Renovating After a Hotel Acquisition? Don’t Do This
Acquired a Hotel? Balance Renovation With Guest Satisfaction for Higher ROI By Tom Baker, Managing Principal Hotel acquisition and renovation often come hand-in-hand. The obvious reasons for this are many, but the top ones are 1) the best deals to be had are often on properties in need of a fresh start and 2) new hotel owners often [...]
4 Things to Consider Before Opting for a Hotel Acquisition
4 Things to Consider Before Opting for a Hotel Acquisition By Tom Baker, Managing Principal Due to the pandemic, developers worldwide face the same controversial decision of whether they should proceed with or abandon the development and acquisition of new hotel projects. There is no denying that these projects have an extra element of risk as a business [...]
The Future of Hotel Asset Management in the Hospitality Industry
The Future of Hotel Asset Management in the Hospitality Industry By Tom Baker, Managing Principal It is no secret that continuity plans are subjective to changes in the travel and tourism industry. Given the volatility brought on by Covid-19, many savvy hotel owners know that the ongoing support of a hotel asset manager is crucial. But what exactly [...]
Meeting the Challenges of New Hotel Development During a Pandemic
Meeting the Challenges of New Hotel Development During a Pandemic By Tom Baker, Managing Principal It's universally accepted that the global pandemic of Covid-19 has changed nearly every industry. While tourism slowed and in some areas stopped, hotel owners and potential investors have taken time to take stock and assess what can be done now and decide where [...]
Repurposing Hotel Spaces: A Growing Trend
Repurposing Hotel Spaces: A Growing Trend During COVID-19 By Tom Baker, Managing Principal In the past year alone, COVID-19 has drastically changed the way communities and economies operate. Consumer-facing companies have had to find innovative ways to adapt their business models to the unpredictability of this new landscape. Travel and tourism have suffered the most, leaving industries like [...]