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Why Hotels Must Shift Focus From RevPAR to GOPPAR

The hospitality industry is facing a strategic crisis where record RevPAR no longer guarantees profit due to surging labor costs and distribution expenses.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Shift focus from RevPAR to GOPPAR to account for rising labor and distribution costs impacting margins.
  2. 2Prioritize ADR growth over occupancy growth, as rate increases yield 60% profit flow-through compared to only 30% for occupancy gains.
  3. 3Evaluate channel profitability to bridge the widening gap between record high revenues and eroding bottom-line margins.

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Source: HospitalityNet

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