mumfordcompany https://www.mumfordcompany.com Mumford Company | Trusted Hotel Advisors Since 1978 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:24:50 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/favicon-16x16-1.png mumfordcompany https://www.mumfordcompany.com 32 32 Shifting Ground: The new landscape of hotel performance https://www.mumfordcompany.com/shifting-ground-the-new-landscape-of-hotel-performance/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:54:39 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8908 Originally seen HERE. Across the hospitality industry, the data reveals a subtle yet telling shift. A divide appears to be emerging between luxury and midscale hotels, while budget properties remain […]

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]]> Seven Tips to Improve Emergency Response at Hotels Using Key Control https://www.mumfordcompany.com/seven-tips-to-improve-emergency-response-at-hotels-using-key-control/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:40:23 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8874 Originally seen HERE. Besides clean, comfortable, and secure environments, guests assume that their hotel stays will be non-incidental. Although rare, hotels are not immune to unexpected occurrences such as bomb […]

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]]> Why key money is a strategic solution for delayed hotel property improvement plans https://www.mumfordcompany.com/why-key-money-is-a-strategic-solution-for-delayed-hotel-property-improvement-plans/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:40:54 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8812 Originally seen HERE. In the hospitality industry, delayed Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) have become a growing challenge for hotel owners. Rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions and financial constraints have […]

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]]> How to navigate the SBA loan process https://www.mumfordcompany.com/how-to-navigate-the-sba-loan-process/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:35:58 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8794 Originally seen HERE. A Small Business Administration loan is a popular option for all sorts of businesses, and the hotel business is no exception. Many hoteliers who seek to finance […]

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]]> AAA: Seattle Remains Among Top Labor Day Weekend Destinations https://www.mumfordcompany.com/aaa-seattle-remains-among-top-labor-day-weekend-destinations/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:43:18 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8767 Originally seen HERE. According to AAA booking data, Seattle, Orlando, and New York are the three most popular cities over Labor Day weekend, and flights, hotels, and car rentals are cheaper […]

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]]> Ask the experts: What owners, operators need to know about hotel financing https://www.mumfordcompany.com/ask-the-experts-what-owners-operators-need-to-know-about-hotel-financing/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:33:27 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8738 Originally seen HERE. In today’s evolving hospitality landscape, understanding hotel financing is essential. As interest rates fluctuate, consumer travel habits shift and new competitors emerge, hoteliers must be financially savvy […]

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]]> HM on Location: Talking extended-stay challenges, opportunities at ExStay D.C. Workshop https://www.mumfordcompany.com/hm-on-location-talking-extended-stay-challenges-opportunities-at-exstay-d-c-workshop/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:07:30 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8697 Originally seen HERE. In late July, the Extended Stay Lodging Association—a membership-based non-profit association for owners and operators of extended-stay hotels—and Kalibri Labs, hosted the ExStay D.C. Workshop at the […]

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]]> Hotel guest satisfaction rises despite higher room rates: J.D. Power https://www.mumfordcompany.com/hotel-guest-satisfaction-rises-despite-higher-room-rates-j-d-power/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:06:49 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8693 Originally seen HERE. Despite record-high room rates, hotel guests across all segments report higher satisfaction and an improved sense of value, according to the J.D. Power 2025 North America Hotel […]

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]]> The Leisure Travel Market Will Be Worth $15 Trillion by 2040, Report Says https://www.mumfordcompany.com/the-leisure-travel-market-will-be-worth-15-trillion-by-2040-report-says/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:33:24 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8676 Originally seen HERE. You don’t need statistics to know that airports and aeroplanes are crammed far more densely than they used to be. But a report by Boston Consulting Group […]

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]]> The wall may hold through year-end, but the foundation is shifting. For both borrowers and lenders, the time to plan for what’s next is now. https://www.mumfordcompany.com/the-wall-may-hold-through-year-end-but-the-foundation-is-shifting-for-both-borrowers-and-lenders-the-time-to-plan-for-whats-next-is-now/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:29:55 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8672 Originally seen HERE. With $6.2 billion in hotel CMBS loans scheduled to mature this year, the hospitality sector is staring down its most active refinancing cycle since the pandemic era. […]

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]]> Global Hotel Industry Receives Vote of Confidence From Hospitality Execs https://www.mumfordcompany.com/global-hotel-industry-receives-vote-of-confidence-from-hospitality-execs/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:04:54 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8669 Originally seen HERE. Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, including Kempinski Hotels, Corinthia Group and Pan Pacific Hotels Group, provided an optimistic outlook on the […]

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]]> U.S. hotel results for week ending 21 June https://www.mumfordcompany.com/u-s-hotel-results-for-week-ending-21-june/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:34:39 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8641 Originally seen HERE.  The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 21 June. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and […]

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]]> How insurance has become a disruptive force in hotel underwriting https://www.mumfordcompany.com/how-insurance-has-become-a-disruptive-force-in-hotel-underwriting/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:15:20 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8617 Originally seen HERE. After years of pandemic-driven disruption, RevPAR has largely returned to pre-2020 levels across many US hotel markets, particularly those with strong leisure demand. This metric increased by […]

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]]> HM on Location: U.S. hotel industry counts reasons to be cheerful amid noise https://www.mumfordcompany.com/hm-on-location-u-s-hotel-industry-counts-reasons-to-be-cheerful-amid-noise/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:34:42 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8578 Originally seen HERE. Faced with rising costs, tariffs, labor issues, insurance, deferred maintenance, and accelerating technology, hotel leaders must find ways to tackle this “challenging time of great uncertainty,” according […]

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]]> Losing bookings? With strategic digital insights, not everything is lost. https://www.mumfordcompany.com/losing-bookings-with-strategic-digital-insights-not-everything-is-lost/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:29:40 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8575 Originally seen HERE. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, hotels face unprecedented challenges—and opportunities—in attracting and converting guests. While a lost booking might seem like a setback at first glance, […]

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]]> AAA: 45.1 Million Travelers Expected to Go 50 Miles or More for Memorial Day Weekend https://www.mumfordcompany.com/aaa-45-1-million-travelers-expected-to-go-50-miles-or-more-for-memorial-day-weekend/ Mon, 19 May 2025 16:23:13 +0000 https://www.mumfordcompany.com/?p=8545 Originally seen HERE. AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period from Thursday, May 22, to Monday, May 26. This […]

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