📈 What 5,000 hotels did when revenue dipped

Can better labor efficiency actually boost profits—even when wages rise?

In 2025, top-performing hotels proved the answer is yes. The new 2025 Labor Costs and Trends Report from HotelData.com by Actabl breaks down how 5,000+ hotels beat profit expectations by optimizing labor - not cutting it.

📉 When revenue growth slipped, operators shifted fast. They didn’t slash headcount. They refined forecasting, redesigned workflows, and sharpened every labor decision. The result? More productivity, controlled costs, and stronger margins—despite rising wages.

What you'll learn:

So if you're planning labor strategy for 2026, this report is your blueprint for profitable efficiency—no matter what the market throws your way.

👉 Download the full report now to see how leading hotels turned labor strategy into profit.

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What if removing your front desk—and doubling down on the right integrations—was the key to keeping your hotel profitable after COVID?

In this episode of Hotel Tech Insider, Roberto Pacaccio, Revenue & Expense Manager at GWT Hotels, shares how a five-property independent hotel group in San Francisco survived near-shutdown, rebuilt its operating model, and lowered its breakeven point by rethinking technology from the ground up.

GWT Hotels didn’t modernize to “innovate”—they modernized to survive. From replacing physical metal keys to centralizing five hotels under one operational hub, this episode offers a rare, honest look at what tech adoption actually looks like for small independent hotels with no margin for error.

If you’re rethinking how your hotel operates in a labor-constrained world, this episode is a must-listen.

👉🏼 Check out the interview on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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