In any economic climate, accurate forecasting is vital to smart planning, cost control and, ultimately, profitability. Today, with hotel finances under intense scrutiny, the need for accurate forecasting has taken on added urgency.
However, forecasting is challenging in the best of times, and the recent periods of disruption and everchanging global conditions have made forecasting even more challenging. Now, as the hotel industry embarks on a period of relative stability, it’s an opportune time to fine-tune forecasting skills.
Here we explore the state of hotel forecasting. Why is forecasting so important? Why is focusing on rooms revenue not enough? And how can hotels implement total revenue forecasting practices?
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