Takeaways from ALIS 2026 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) 2026 didn’t signal the start of a rebound. It signaled a shift in management strategy - and what will be necessary to win this year Hoteliers are coming into 2026 with more realism than optimism. RevPAR ended last year down 0.3%, and the 2026 growth projections...
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Backed by 200+ Reviews, Users Hail HIA as a “Strategic Asset” for Hotel Management. HIA, the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform built for hospitality, has been named a Top 3 Finalist for Best Hotel Accounting Software in the prestigious 2026 Hotel Tech Awards. Presented by Hotel Tech Report, this recognition highlights HIA’s innovative platform...
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Imagine you’re a corporate controller who manages over 50 hotel properties spread across multiple regions. Before you can make a single decision about payments, funding, or cash movement, you need to know your balances, so every morning starts the same way. You, or a subordinate, log into bank portals, one after another after another. You...
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HIA ERP & Accounting Software, the only ERP purpose-built for hospitality, streamlines multi-property management and improves accountability by consolidating financial and operational functions onto a single platform. See how your team can have full visibility into each hotel's financials while also recovering up to 75 hours per hotel, per month.
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If 2025 taught the industry anything, it’s that tighter margins and fragmented technology created a strong desire for consolidation and unification. To get the advantage for 2026, hotels need processes to help them get real-time data visibility and to cut out the repetitive work slowing teams down. The first step to a smarter, more efficient...
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If you’ve spent enough time in hotel finance and operations, you’ve seen how the pressure to operate smarter, faster, and with more visibility (all while walking tighter margins) has grown exponentially in the past decade. The need for consolidation and access to everything in one place has never been more in demand. It’s one of...
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That short window between year-end close and the January 31 deadline can feel like a sprint for hotel finance teams rushing to get 1099s out the door. From chasing down missing W-9s and balancing year-end reports to last-minute runs to Staples and stuffing envelopes in triplicate, the cycle can feel like a mix of pressure,...
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2026 could be a turn around year for the US Lodging Industry, a welcome relief to the slow growth and high uncertainty of 2025. In this article, renowned industry expert R. Mark Woodworth shares his perspective on the current economic indicators shaping his outlook for the U.S. Lodging Industry in 2026 and beyond. R. Mark...
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Charting a Winning Path Through Uncertainty HIA's leadership team, including CEO Charlie Fritsch, COO Chip Fritsch, and CRO Chris Hall, were on-site at The Lodging Conference 2025 recently to meet colleagues and share insights. The record breaking attendance (3,000+ attendees) was a clear indication of the industry’s optimism–despite remaining economic headwinds. Here is a summary...
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Industry leaders like Midas Hospitality, Azul Hospitality Group, and Grand Pacific Resorts are upgrading to deliver next-level results, signaling a definitive industry move to unified data. Glenwood, MD - October 1, 2025 - HIA, the only Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform purpose-built for hospitality, today announced a period of accelerated growth, having added over...
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If your visibility into cash balances is even a day old, you’re already flying blind. Seasonal swings, high fixed costs, and last-minute changes in occupancy mean money moves faster (and riskier) than in almost any other industry. While profitability is crucial for long-term success, it’s liquidity that keeps the lights on and operations running smoothly...
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We all know that hotel budgets provide a valuable reference point for informed and effective financial management. However, creating those budgets can be an intricate and time-consuming task.
Between inflation, tight job markets, and the competitive hotel management environment, the pressure to set and meet ambitious financial goals can be substantial. As can be the pressure to produce an accurate and reliable budget, taking all the what-if scenarios into account.
As we are in the midst of hotel budgeting season, here are some pro tips and food for thought to make sure your budgeting is covering all the bases.
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Implementing a new hospitality ERP solution is an exciting move to unify your data, streamline reporting, and get efficiencies to free up your team’s time for more high-value activities. However, even with the right software and support from your software provider, a successful system transition requires upfront planning and buy-in from your team to stay...
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Prestigious Award Recognizes HIA’s Unique Offering of ERP Tech Purpose-Built for Hospitality that Unifies Financial and Operational Data and Automates Complex Processes We are thrilled to announce that HIA, the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform from Hotel Investor Apps, has been named the Top Hotel ERP and Accounting Software Solution for 2025 by the...
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Baywood Hotels, a leading hotel development and management company with over 120 properties nationwide, sought to enhance their operational efficiency and financial management with an ERP solution. Why it matters: By adopting HIA's ERP & Accounting software, Baywood Hotels gained a powerful, centralized back-office software with integrated business intelligence to help them achieve their tech-forward...
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Labor costs are rising. Inflation is squeezing margins. And wage growth, paired with persistent staffing shortages, is making every scheduling decision count. Hotel leaders are under more pressure than ever to contain costs, and labor is often the first place they look. General Managers are often the first line of defense, stepping in to fold...
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Savvy hotel management execs know that the same technology that worked for a 10-12 hotel portfolio doesn’t always work when that portfolio is rapidly scaling. Adopting tech solutions that scale could be the difference between earning the next deal or being left behind. That’s why thinking big picture with the long-term growth of the company...
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Hotel Investor Apps (HIA), the hospitality-specific ERP platform, announced the implementation of Peachtree Group (Peachtree), a vertically integrated investment management firm, on its enterprise financial management software.
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Elevate Your GameThe 36th Hunter Conference is just around the corner and this year aims to inspire attendees to “Elevate Your Game” by elevating their networks, industry knowledge, and deal-making strategies. Through that lens, speakers will provide crucial financial analysis and forecasts, as well as insights on capital and financing. This collective call-to-action indicates an industry-wide...
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“The hotel industry as a whole tends to be a fairly optimistic group, but I would definitely say there was a theme of more cautious optimism this year.” – Chris Hall
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