[Hospitalitynet] Professor Apostolos Ampountolas’ Research was Cited by HospitalityNet
In an article about the key to profitability for Hospitalitynet, Professor Apostolos Ampountolas was cited for his research paper on “Forecasting hotel demand uncertainty using time series Bayesian VAR models”. The article went on to explain that because a key operational challenge for hoteliers is forecasting daily demand, improving its accuracy often leads to […]
Forecasting hotel demand uncertainty using time series Bayesian VAR models
By: APOSTOLOS AMPOUNTOLAS, Ph.D. Abstract Demand uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of the hospitality industry. Hotel room inventory is fixed, and devising an accurate daily demand measurement is a key operational challenge. In practice, it is difficult to predict the industry stability and capture demand uncertainty, so the industry relies on demand estimates. This process […]
SHA Alumni, Kimberly Chang (SHA ’14) Makes Hotel Management Magazine “Thirty Under 30”
The School of Hospitality Administration is proud to share that Kimberly Chang (SHA ’14) was recently listed in Hotel Management Magazine’s 2016 “Thirty Under 30” list, highlighting the hotel industry’s top rising stars. Kimberly is currently a revenue management analyst at Westin Hotel and Resorts in Washington, D.C. See the full list of recipients here.