Connecting Revenue and Profitability: Flow Through and Flex Explained
Hoteliers track numerous metrics to understand the health of their properties in both the short and long term. Top-line revenue metrics are foundational to understanding hotel performance—but they’re only the beginning. When those metrics shift, the question isn’t just what changed, but how those changes ultimately impact profitability.
Two metrics help answer that question: Flow Through and Flex.
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COVID-19 webinar summary: 5 key points on Europe hotel performance, 21 May
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Barcelona: 96% of STR participating hotels closed
COVID-19 webinar summary: 5 key points on Belgium hotel performance, 19 May
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Occupancy dropped as number of cases increased
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COVID-19 webinar summary: 5 key points on Europe, 7 May
COVID-19 webinar summary: 5 key points on Europe, 7 MayKnowing you might not have time to watch our full webinars, we’re pleased to continue our series of COVID-19 webinar summaries. In this latest edition, we talk performance in Europe with a focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
RevPAR: levelled since March
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An introduction to Custom Forecasts and their power in making hotel market projections
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The role of profitability data in a comprehensive hotel benchmarking experience
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Global Hotel Study 2019
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Hotel Operating Expenses Checklist
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What is Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR)?
Hotel P&L Example
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