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Inflation Proofing Your Hotel Budget
Rising costs, tariff-related pressures, and uneven demand patterns have put hoteliers in a challenging position as they build budgets for 2026. While inflation has moderated from recent peaks, hotel performance data shows that the industry is still navigating revenue pressure alongside stubborn cost growth. The key to protecting profitability is not simply increasing rates, but…
Budgeting for Profit: Why Channel Costs Deserve Attention
If you are building your 2026 budget right now, you know the process. Revenue forecasts, staffing plans, CapEx, and marketing spend all get reviewed in detail. What often stays buried are the fees tied to distribution: OTA commissions, loyalty contributions, brand reservation costs, and GDS fees. They are significant, and they are rising. These costs…
Cindy Estis Green ’79 named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator
The recipient of the 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award is Cindy Estis Green ’79, CEO and co-founder of Kalibri Labs, LLC, a hospitality platform that increases hotel value by identifying the most profitable revenue mix and driving smarter hotel real estate investments. The award will be presented at the Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards…
A Hit to Business Travel Is Grounding Road Warriors
A darker outlook at many companies is triggering greater scrutiny of travel expenses and more Zoom calls
Kalibri Labs: U.S. Corp., Gov’t Hotel Demand Drops
Corporate transient bookings at U.S. hotels in 2025 through the beginning of April dropped 4 percent year over year, according to a report from hospitality analytics firm Kalibri Labs, released Tuesday. Government per diem bookings, meanwhile dropped 9 percent year over year during the same time period, according to the company.
