Write an analysis of the reports attached to week 7 module, communicating your findings to your General Manager.
When writing the analysis, make sure you answer the below questions:
Pace Report
How much are you pacing ahead or behind last year? Start with talking about total revenue, then ADR , then Room nights. Explain which segment is driving the overall pace ( Transient and Group). Then talk about the months that you should be concerned about. Include a comment that explains if you will achieve your budget( Base this answer on STLY pick up – This will tell you how much you picked up last year ).Finally, add comments on potential tactics you could implement.
Pace Report- When looking at the pace report keep in mind the following:
– Peak season is from January to April( it is now January 6)
– Booking Window is from 30 to 45 days out.
– There was a group buyout( group bought all rooms, therefore there were no rooms available to transient) in April LY that is not coming back this April.
STR Report ( Use the report on the first tab- Segmentation glance)
RevPAR Index result for the month of December . Did you achieve your fair share?( if you achieve more than 100 index, you achieved your fair share)
RevPAR Index change result for the month of December. What caused this result?
Which segments contributed to both RevPAR index and RevPAR Index change.
Please include your own assumptions.
Submit this in essay format. Make sure your work reflects your level as a Graduate Student. Rubric below
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Total Points: 40
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