Klaus Kohlmayr

I enjoyed moderating this panel discussion on the importance of data in the hospitality industry and its role in shaping the guest experience. Key topics: How data supports informed business decision-making Why automation is essential for efficiently collecting and organizing data from various systems Why integrations with external systems are important for accessing relevant data and improving operational efficiency How the industry can do more with less as it moves towards faster and easier technology. Infor Hospitality Joe Vargas Mike Edmeyer David Purcell

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In case you missed it last week, check out this replay of Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting's webinar on the state of the U.S. lodging industry and our updated outlook. This quarter's webinar statistics: Live attendees - 454 lodging industry participants Average attendee duration - 54 minutes Recoding views to date - 134 more lodging industry participants Just click below and watch the recording to find out why so many industry players are willing to devote so much time to hearing what LARC has to say. There is a ton of great data in the presentation, including our views on corporate demand, leisure demand, convention booking pace and even a slide devoted the impact of presidential elections on hotel demand and RevPAR. We also discuss the challenges and potential impact of collective bargaining agreements across the industry currently. During the webinar we highlight markets we like and ones we don't, as well as background surrounding our U.S. outlook, and then dig into New Orleans on a more granular basis showing why we are the forecasters you NEED to rely on. Let us know what you think, once you have had a chance to check it out- we would love to hear from you. A special thinks to the rest of the LARC team including Evan Weiss, Daniel Lesser, Katie Harding, Ann Li, Sarah Bieker, Maggie Cai and Peter Kressaty. https://lnkd.in/eNivCURe #lodgingforecasts #lodginganalytics #lodgingdata #hotelinvesting

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In case you missed it yesterday, check out this replay of Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting's webinar on the state of the U.S. lodging industry and our updated outlook. There were almost 500 registrants for the presentation. Good news- if you missed what so many across the lodging industry find to be a great use of their valuable time, its not too late. Just click below to watch the recording! There is a ton of great data in the presentation, including our views on corporate demand, leisure demand, convention booking pace and even a slide devoted the impact of presidential elections on Hotel Demand and RevPAR. During the webinar we highlight markets we like and ones we don't, as well as background surrounding our U.S. outlook, and then dig into Seattle on a more granular basis showing why we are the forecasters you NEED to rely on. Let us know what you think, once you have had a chance to check it out- we would love to hear from you. A special thinks to the rest of the LARC team including Evan Weiss, Daniel Lesser, Katie Harding and Ann Li https://lnkd.in/e46R5DWB #lodgingforecasts #lodginganalytics #lodgingdata #hotelinvesting

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I am happy to share my (Shiji Group) #Opinion on "The Future of Hotel PMS in an Omnichannel World" on Hospitality Net. Let me know your thoughts and viewpoint. #hospitalitytech #nextgen #PMS

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Did these headlines surprise you this week? "Travel Giants Predict Slowdown As US Vacation Plans Stall" Finimze 8/8/2024 "Travel companies rein in their forecasts as US consumers cut spending" - Yahoo Finance 8/8/2024 "US consumer spending slowdown weighs on travel and leisure groups" - Financial Times 8/7/2024 "Hilton: U.S. Leisure Travel ‘Definitely Softening’" - Skift 8/7/2024 In December, 2023, during our quarterly webinar, we highlighted the "eroding health of the U.S. consumer" and the implications we expected it to have on domestic U.S. leisure travel. Tune into the below video recording from 8 months ago at 15:11 mark to hear what we said back then. Spoiler Alert...it all seems to be materializing now. Our next webinar will be in early September as we focus on our outlook for 2025. You won't want to miss that one either! https://lnkd.in/eBsfttf3 #lodgingdata #lodgingforecasts #hotelinvestment

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🛫🌍Betting against Google is probably not a good idea, but do you know how many companies have tried (and failed) to “solve” trip planning?  Someone much smarter than me once suggested that the reason companies have failed time and time again in this pursuit is because it is a problem that the end user does not want to solve.  Stated differently, people enjoy the “escapism” of trip planning. Nevertheless, Google Gemini now promises to make trip planning a breeze by organizing your travels more efficiently and reducing the stress of planning your next adventure.  For more, check out this article from CNET written by Bella Czajkowski. Let me know your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/e2MCcCXu #TravelSmart #GoogleGemini #TripPlanning #TravelTech #StressFreeTravel

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Travel continues to feel burdensome to a big portion of the population except for Engagers who are feeling more energetic about their upcoming end-of-year trips. Read more about the traveler mindset trends in MODIV's October Traveler Pulse. Download the full report here: https://bit.ly/4eo6IK5

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