by David Beaulieu | Apr 2, 2020 | Strategy
Survey reveals early pattern in Transient Pace Declines On March 9, TCRM sent out a survey asking respondents to measure the impact the novel coronavirus was having on their hotel Transient booking pace as measured since March 1st. The survey was sent to both branded...
by David Beaulieu | Mar 27, 2020 | Strategy
Has the Handshake Finally Met Its Demise? Habits can be hard to break – some being harder than others. Lately, breaking the habit of shaking someone’s hand has been extremely challenging for me. My habit of greeting friends or new acquaintances with a handshake...
by David Beaulieu | Feb 7, 2020 | Revenue Management
Alternative Accommodations Competition? Face It Head On As this new decade dawns, it’s time to look back at how the last decade has helped shape the hotel industry. What a difference a decade has made! Dozens of major acquisitions and mergers have taken place. The...
by David Beaulieu | Dec 20, 2019 | Strategy
That Nasty “R” Word Recession in 2020? As 2019 comes to a close and a decade of economic growth and prosperity in the U.S. Hotel Industry is documented in the history books, the industry is looking for clues that foreshadow the beginning of a new decade....