Resources & Links
Industry Data and Benchmarking
STR (Smith Travel Research)
https://str.com Industry standard for hotel performance benchmarking. Essential for competitive analysis.
CBRE Hotels
https://www.cbre.com/insights/books/trends-in-the-hotel-industry Annual "Trends in the Hotel Industry" report. Expense benchmarking.
HVS
https://www.hvs.com Market studies, valuations, and consulting research.
PKF Hospitality Research
https://www.pkfhotels.com Operating statistics and trends reports.
Hospitality Net
https://www.hospitalitynet.org Industry news and research.
Revenue Management
Revenue Management Systems
IDeaS https://ideas.com Market-leading RMS for full-service hotels.
Duetto https://www.duettocloud.com Modern, flexible pricing platform.
Atomize https://atomize.com Real-time revenue management.
OTA Insight (Lighthouse) https://www.otainsight.com Rate intelligence and competitive analysis.
Rate Shopping
RateGain https://rategain.com Competitive intelligence and rate shopping.
OTA Insight https://www.otainsight.com Market monitoring and analytics.
Distribution and Marketing
Channel Management
SiteMinder https://www.siteminder.com Channel management and booking engine.
D-EDGE https://www.d-edge.com Distribution and marketing technology.
Metasearch
Google Hotel Ads https://ads.google.com/intl/en_us/home/campaigns/hotel-ads Direct booking through Google.
TripAdvisor for Business https://www.tripadvisor.com/business Listing management and advertising.
Direct Booking
Triptease https://www.triptease.com Direct booking tools and price parity monitoring.
Operations Technology
Property Management Systems
Oracle Hospitality (OPERA) https://www.oracle.com/hospitality Enterprise PMS for full-service hotels.
Mews https://www.mews.com Modern cloud-based PMS.
Cloudbeds https://www.cloudbeds.com All-in-one hospitality platform.
Energy Management
Verdant https://www.verdant.co Energy management systems.
Honeywell Forge https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/industries/hospitality Building management solutions.
Labor Management
Fourth (HotSchedules) https://www.fourth.com Labor scheduling and management.
UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) https://www.ukg.com Workforce management.
Financial Education
HFTP (Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals)
https://www.hftp.org Professional association for hospitality finance.
- CHAE (Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive) designation
- CHTP (Certified Hospitality Technology Professional)
- Conferences and education
Cornell School of Hotel Administration
https://sha.cornell.edu/executive-education Executive education programs in hospitality.
AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association)
https://www.ahla.com Industry association with education resources.
ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants)
https://www.ishc.com Consulting industry resources and reports.
Accounting Standards
USALI (Uniform System of Accounts)
Published by HFTP. Currently in 11th revised edition. https://www.hftp.org/usali
Hotel Accounting Guidelines
HFTP provides interpretation and training.
Investment and Development
JLL Hotels & Hospitality
https://www.jll.com/hospitality Investment sales and advisory.
CBRE Hotels
https://www.cbre.com/hotels Valuation, investment, and advisory.
HVS
https://www.hvs.com Valuations and feasibility studies.
Lodging Econometrics
https://lodgingeconometrics.com Development pipeline tracking.
Publications
Hotel News Now
https://www.hotelnewsnow.com Industry news and analysis.
Skift
https://skift.com Travel industry news and research.
Hotel Management
https://www.hotelmanagement.net Operations and business news.
Lodging Magazine
https://lodgingmagazine.com Industry publication.
AI Tools for Hotel Finance
General AI Assistants
Claude https://claude.ai Analysis, modeling, and report writing assistance.
ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com General AI assistance.
AI Prompt Libraries
See prompts throughout this book for:
- Financial analysis
- Revenue management
- Cost optimization
- Forecasting and planning
- Reporting narratives
Cynked Ecosystem
FreeLibrary.ai https://freelibrary.ai Free books on AI, business, hospitality, and more.
FreeAcademy.ai https://freeacademy.ai Free courses on AI, programming, and automation.
AIWire.ai https://aiwire.ai AI news and insights.
Cynked https://cynked.ai AI consulting for businesses, including hospitality.
Note: The hospitality technology landscape evolves rapidly. Verify current offerings and capabilities. The financial principles in this book remain applicable regardless of specific technology choices.