Mandy Murry Principal

Sep 12, 2024 | hospitalitynet.org | Mandy Murry |Mandy Murry Principal |Road Trippin’

The news is bleeding with travel gloom and discouraging numbers for the hospitality market. Headlines tout softening and consumer spending coming to a halt while exploiting the idea that luxury travel is both thriving and diving. Bloomberg reported that even with deep-pocketed travelers, the word right now is “value.”Reality: Travel is slowing, but this has been happening, and the news cycle is catching up to reports and trends of 2024.

May 10, 2024 | hospitalitynet.org | Mandy Murry |Mandy Murry Principal

“IFYKYK” is the unspoken acronym for quiet luxury. It has sprawled beyond HBO’s ‘Succession’ fashion and is now very much the center of travel. Where can one go to stay and experience the ultimate hospitality and great R&R without being looked up and down by others prying to see if their Louis Vuitton is this season?

Feb 1, 2024 | hospitalitynet.org | Mandy Murry |Mandy Murry Principal

RevPar is no longer only tied to room revenue at your property- it’s the total square footage. This is not groundbreaking news, but ask yourself this question. What are you doing to drive revenue separately from your room rate strategy? It is time to invest energy into thinking beyond the room and amenity packages that will lead you to discover ways to drive revenue beyond nightly stay and food and beverage.