UK Hospitality Operators Restructure to Improve Business Performance

Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, reaffirmed its turnaround strategy on 13 October, including plans to close 197 branded restaurants, reduce approximately 3,800 jobs and sell £1.5 billion in freehold property. Hotels, travel operators and hospitality groups require demand forecasting, revenue-management systems and operational analytics to manage costs and improve customer experience. HPC supports hospitality businesses with predictive demand models, pricing optimisation and personalised guest-service analytics for an engagement package of $525,000.