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Reserved vs. rosy: Two takes on performance
By Patrick Mayock
Looming macroeconomic threats. Record-breaking demand. Data wonks during the Hotel Data Conference discussed both the good and the bad as they painted the picture for future performance.
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Investors hesitant to buy into hotel stocks
By Patrick Mayock
The sector has strong fundamentals and a few years of solid growth, but broader macroeconomic concerns have left stockholders skittish about investing heavily into hotels.
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Hotel demand stabilizing in US top 25 markets
By Stephanie Wharton
While the demand recovery in the U.S. has finally stabilized within the top 25 markets, rates are still lagging.
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Investors confident in transaction returns
By Shawn A. Turner
The pace of hotel transactions is slowing, but investor confidence is gaining traction, according to deals data revealed during last week’s Hotel Data Conference.
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Hotel performance varies outside top 25
By Stephanie Wharton
The non-top 25 markets comprise 68.7% of U.S. room supply and according to STR’s Chad Church, 58% of those markets are above their prior peak in ADR.
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Right channel mix crucial for revenue managers
By Shawn Turner
Voice, optimized website, mobile app, OTA—there are a variety of distribution channels available to hoteliers. On the first day of the Hotel Data Conference, experts debated the merits of each.
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Successful hotels adapt to outside influences
By Jason Q. Freed
The economic climate is presenting some challenges, but hoteliers who can strategize operations accordingly will remain on top, said panelists during the Hotel Data Conference.
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Guests want ‘genuine’ social-media interaction
By Samantha Worgull
Hoteliers need to manage their social-media reputation by remaining genuine when responding to negative and positive reviews on social-media outlets, according to a panel at the Hotel Data Conference.
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Smith: Demand could prove difficult to come by
By Patrick Mayock
The lack of private investment is likely to deter U.S. hotel demand, said STR co-founder Randy Smith during last week’s Hotel Data Conference.
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Fundamentals, economics polarize hotel values
By Jason Q. Freed
Private-equity funds are leading the buying activity and there are number of potential sellers, but the upcoming presidential election and political unrest are leaving hotel investors extra cautious, said panelists at the Hotel Data Conference.
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US Pipeline shows continued growth
By Alissa Ponchione
Though hoteliers focus on the rapid expansion in the BRIC countries, the U.S. hotel pipeline is growing and expanding beyond the top 10 markets, STR’s Duane Vinson said during the Hotel Data Conference.
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Brands, independents seek industry dominance
By Alissa Ponchione
Whether a hotel is flagged or not flagged—a noted brand or well-known independent—each has benefits to travelers and hoteliers, explained panelists at last week’s Hotel Data Conference.
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Solving the group ADR puzzle
By Jason Q. Freed
Hotel sales departments and meeting planners still are battling emotions left over from the most recent recession and are finding it difficult to embrace pricing power, experts said.
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Sporting events lead hotel markets to victory
By Alissa Ponchione
Premier sporting events such as the Olympics can provide an immediate operating boost for hotels, though performance varies, according to STR’s Karrie Keen.
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Transient, group drive hotel recovery
By Alissa Ponchione
As the industry ebbed and flowed during the past few years, the transient and group segments proved they are resilient and are leading recovery, according to STR’s Vail Brown, who was speaking at the Hotel Data Conference.
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US hotels continue to push profitability
By Patrick Mayock
The U.S. hotel industry reported a 15.7% increase in profitability during 2011, with gains varying by asset and market, according to STR Analytics.
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Minimal efforts can work in social media
By Stephanie Wharton
Some hoteliers bite off more than they can chew in the social-media space, but panelists at last week’s Hotel Data Conference said focusing on the basics can reap rewards.
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Revenue managers outline pricing challenges
By Jason Q. Freed
Even though hotel demand in the U.S. has surpassed peak levels, revenue managers can point to exactly why pricing power and ADR growth remain muted.
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