Revenue Management

🏨 Hilton, facing higher capital costs, focuses on hotel growth through conversions, with half of Q2 openings from conversions, driven by Graduate Hotels addition and brands DoubleTree and Spark by Hilton. In Q2, Hilton added 22,400 rooms, netting 18,000 additional rooms, and achieved a net unit growth of 6.2%. Hilton launched Spark by Hilton in Europe, debuted in London, and expects full-year net unit growth of 7%-7.5%. Global RevPAR increased 3.5% in the quarter, with a notable 10% year-over-year growth in group RevPAR. U.S. RevPAR rose by 3%, Americas outside U.S. by 7%, Europe by 7%, and Middle East and Africa by 11%, while China's RevPAR fell by 5%. Hilton’s development pipeline reached a record 508,300 rooms, with 62,700 new rooms approved in Q2. Hilton's full-year 2024 RevPAR projection is a 2%-3% increase, with a Q2 net income of $422 million. Hilton also integrated nearly 400 Small Luxury Hotels of the World, accounting for an expected 18,000 rooms.

🏢 Valor Hospitality Partners expanded its global portfolio by taking over Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket in Haymarket, Virginia. The hotel features 117 guestrooms, a fitness center, business center, and 2,570 square feet of event space. Amenities include two on-site restaurants – the Red House Tavern and Crossroads Cafe. This strategic location offers access to Washington D.C., Manassas, Middleburg, and the Blue Ridge Parkway for both business and leisure travelers.

🏡 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported Q2 2024 results with an adjusted EBITDA of $917 million, a net income of $422 million, and a diluted EPS of $1.67, adjusted to $1.91. System-wide comparable RevPAR increased by 3.5%, with a significant 15% growth in the development pipeline compared to June 30, 2023, now totaling 508,300 rooms. Hilton acquired the Graduate Hotels brand and announced a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, adding 18,000 rooms. They repurchased 3.5 million shares, totaling a capital return of $1.774 billion year to date through August. Full-year 2024 projections include a system-wide RevPAR increase of 2-3%, a net income between $1,532 million and $1,555 million, and an Adjusted EBITDA between $3,375 million and $3,405 million, with a capital return of approximately $3.0 billion.

🍴 The Breakfast Club reported a revenue of £17.8m for the year ending 31 March 2024, a slight dip from £18m the previous year. EBITDA for restaurants increased 40% to £2.8m, and group EBITDA turned a profit of £884,000 from a loss of £76,000. Operating profit saw a £1.1m positive swing. Four new sites were added, totaling 16, including a 256-cover restaurant at Gatwick Airport. A second franchise opened in St Pancras International, with more to come.

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🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts witnessed a 3.2% rise in RevPAR in Q2 with overall RevPAR up by 3%, ADR increasing by 2%, and a notable 2.5% increase in the Americas. However, RevPAR in China dipped by 7%. Operating profits soared 12% to $535 million despite a $10 million currency hit, as total revenue climbed 4% to $2.32 million. Growth momentum saw the opening of 80 hotels (11,700 rooms) in Q2, and a remarkable 123% YOY increase in new signings at 255 hotels (39,400 rooms). In H1, IHG launched 126 hotels (18,000 rooms) and signed a record 384 properties (57,100 rooms). New brand Garner already boasts over 80 signings since 2023, with conversions representing over half of H1 signings. Holiday Inn expanded with 200 new signings over 30 months, 90 openings, contributing to IHG's global estate of 6,430 hotels totaling 955,000 rooms.

🚿 Hotel housekeeping managers confront challenges such as high turnover and the need for efficient room turnover for guests. Key management is difficult, with hundreds of keys to handle, creating profitability and efficiency concerns. Electronic key control systems are proposed to enhance productivity, provide automated key activity audits, and precise key tracking 24/7, sending immediate alerts if keys aren't returned, and thus easing hotel administrative burdens. Sponsored by Morse Watchmans.