Westchase Market Decline HEADWIND
What happened: Energy sector slowdown + remote work
Comp Set RevPAR: -21% YoY (from $67.39 to $53.17)
Comp Set Occ: -18% YoY (from 68.6% to 56.2%)
Impact: Absolute revenue down despite winning market share
FIFA World Cup 2026 BULLISH
Location: NRG Stadium (7 matches: Jun 14 - Jul 4)
Visitors: 500,000+ expected to Houston
Impact: $1.5B economic impact to Houston
Strategy: Push rates Jun/Jul, Westchase is convenient to NRG
Energy Corridor Corporate STABILIZING
Major HQs: Chevron, Phillips 66, BMC Software, Dow
Hilton Westchase: Major renovation underway (2026)
Outlook: Energy sector showing signs of stabilization
Strategy: Defend corporate accounts, rate integrity
Property Strengths ASSET
IHG Rewards: Strong loyalty program penetration
ADR Premium: $4+ above comp set average
Occupancy: Consistently outperforms market (MPI 110)
Strategy: Don't chase occupancy with discounts
📈 2025 Actual Metrics (TTM)
📋 2026 GM Property Budget
✅ 2026 Approved Budget
Approved Budget: Awaiting final approved numbers from ownership. This section will be updated once budget is finalized.
📊 2026 Recommended Budget (Dash)
RGI 130 target built on FIFA bump (Jun/Jul) + sustained corporate growth. Yellow = key adjustments vs GM Budget.
Recommended vs GM Budget: Dash recommendation is $3.28M vs GM's $3.03M (+$252K / +8.3%).
Key drivers: FIFA World Cup rates in Jun/Jul (+$56K combined) and sustained RGI 130 performance with new sales coordinator.
Why RGI 130? Built in 2018 (newest in compset), with a dedicated sales coordinator now in place.
GM Budget RGI of ~120 is conservative. RGI 130 is achievable through midweek corporate sales and FIFA rate optimization.
Revenue Comparison: 2025 Actual vs GM Budget vs Recommended (Dash)
Budget Gap Analysis - RGI 130 Ownership Proposed Target
Why RGI 130? Built in 2018, this is the NEWEST hotel in the comp set. With a dedicated sales coordinator now in place,
achieving RGI 130 through midweek corporate development and FIFA rate optimization is realistic.
Where does $252K come from? Key differences vs GM Budget: FIFA World Cup premium rates in Jun/Jul (+$56K combined),
stronger Jan/Feb corporate push (+$31K combined), and sustained growth across all months with RGI 130 discipline.
2025 STR Performance Analysis
MPI (Occupancy Index)
110.4
Winning 10% more rooms than comp set
ARI (Rate Index)
104.5
$4 above comp set ADR
RGI (Revenue Index)
115.5
Winning on both axes
Rank in Comp Set
#2-3
Of 7 hotels
Strength: Property WINS on both occupancy (MPI 110.4) AND rate (ARI 104.5).
This dual strength results in an RGI of 115.5 - significantly above Fair Share.
Weakness (Jan/Feb): Only months with RGI below 100. The issue is MPI (91.2, 90.3) not ARI.
The property is losing occupancy in these slow months while maintaining rate advantage. Need demand generation strategy.
Year-over-Year Context: While RGI is excellent, absolute performance is down significantly.
Property RevPAR: -15.5% YoY. Comp Set RevPAR: -21% YoY. The market has declined, but this property declined less.
2025 Daily Performance Analysis
Best Day RGI
211.5
Apr 11 (Friday)
Worst Day RGI
50.1
Aug 25 (Monday)
Days with RGI > 100
267
73% of the year
Days with RGI < 80
34
9% of the year
Day of Week Performance Pattern
Remarkable Performance: This property WINS every day of the week! Average daily RGI ranges from 103.3 (Tuesday) to 141.7 (Saturday).
This is exceptional market share capture across the entire week.
Top 10 Best RGI Days (2025)
Pattern: Best days consistently show MPI 150-185 (massive occupancy wins) combined with ARI 105-120.
This property captures demand when the market is soft - likely through strong IHG loyalty and OTA positioning.
Hot Market Days We Could Have Captured More
Days where comp set had >60% occupancy but our MPI was below 90
Opportunity Pattern: The few "missed" days are mostly weekday demand spikes in Jan/Feb and Q4.
These appear to be corporate compression days where this property loses to properties closer to Energy Corridor offices.
Consider targeting these known compression periods with corporate outreach.
2026 Revenue Growth Strategy
Recommended Budget Strategy: $3.28M | RGI 130
With a dedicated sales coordinator now in place, achieving RGI 130 is realistic. Key drivers: FIFA World Cup rates (Jun/Jul), midweek corporate development, and rate discipline across all months.
PRIORITY 1 FIFA World Cup (Jun 14 - Jul 4)
Opportunity: 7 matches at NRG Stadium
Recommended ADR: $138 Jun, $124 Jul
vs GM Budget: +$5 ADR premium in Jun
Action Items:
- Push rates to $130-150 during match dates
- Minimum 2-night stays during peak periods
- Market Westchase location (20 min to NRG)
Revenue Impact: +$64K vs GM Budget (Jun/Jul combined)
PRIORITY 2 Fix Feb Weakness
Problem: GM Budget projects Feb RGI of 93.1 (below Fair Share!)
Recommended: RGI 110.0 | $290K revenue
Gap vs Budget: +$56K
Action Items:
- Valentine's Day packages and promotions
- Corporate group bookings for Q1 meetings
- Energy Corridor sales blitz in January
Root Cause: Historically lacked sales resources
PRIORITY 3 Rate Discipline (ARI 105+)
Current ARI: 103.9 (slipping from 105+)
Recommended ADR: $117.08 (+4.5% vs 2025)
vs GM Budget ADR: +$1.87 premium
Action Items:
- Stop discounting on OTAs - pull back promotions
- IHG loyalty program push (higher-value guests)
- Corporate rates at premium to BAR
Target: Maintain $4+ ADR premium vs comp set
PRIORITY 4 Nov Recovery (+$45K)
GM Budget RGI: 98.4 (below Fair Share!)
Recommended RGI: 110.0 | $305K revenue
Gap vs Budget: +$45K
Action Items:
- Texans home games - rate optimization
- Thanksgiving week packages
- Corporate holiday travel capture
Note: Nov is a fixable gap with proper sales
Monthly Revenue Targets - Recommended vs GM Budget
Key Gap Drivers: FIFA months Jun/Jul add +$56K combined through premium rates and high demand.
Oct push (+$24K) targets Texans games and Energy Corridor corporate. Every month contributes $13K-$29K above GM Budget.
Bottom Line - How to Close $252K Gap:
1. FIFA Rate Optimization - Push ADR during match dates (+$56K combined Jun/Jul)
2. RGI 130 Discipline - Sustained market share capture across all months
3. Sales Coordinator Impact - Corporate midweek development with new dedicated resource
4. Rate Discipline - Maintain ADR premium vs comp set
Sales Coordinator Impact: With a dedicated sales resource for the first time, the gaps are achievable.
GM Budget RGI of ~120 is conservative. Recommended RGI 130 is realistic through midweek corporate development and rate discipline.