What 80 Years of Hotel Performance Tells Us About 2025’s Biggest Challenges - Robert Mandelbaum

In this episode, Robert Mandelbaum, Research Director at CBRE Hotels, shares insights backed by over 80 years of hotel performance data, discussing shifting guest behaviors, the evolution of service expectations, and the critical importance of understanding the real drivers of hotel success.See the rest of our series with Robert:Meet Robert Mandelbaum: The Man Who Turns P&Ls into PlaybooksUnderstand Your P&L to Boost Profits and Accelerate Your CareerProfit Margins Under Pressure: How Smart Hoteliers Think About ProfitabilityThe #1 Expense You Can Control in HospitalityWhy Luxury Hotels Thrive and Economy Hotels Struggle A few more resources:If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve!Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands