Dear all hotels,
1. Monthly P&L variance analysis comments for, a) S&M expenses and, b) the rooms segment results.
There seems to be some inconsistency with how we are doing our P&P variance comments and explanations for S&M expenses and rooms segment results. The variance comments and explanations for these 2 areas are the responsibility of Nico or Lyn, in consultation with their teams and the hotel teams. This is not happening with all hotels; I guess some hotels are doing it themselves.
But I think it is important for the S&M team to do this, so can we please follow the following procedure every month:
A. When the P&L sections goes out to the HDs for comments/explanations, the Rooms and S&M pages are sent to Nico and Lyn.
B. Nico and Lyn complete the comments/explanations, possibly with consultations with their teams and/or the hotel (GM, FC, Resv., other), if needed.
C. Only when B is completed can the P&L be released.
Thx!
2. Budgets – when your budgets are finalized, please send, a) the rooms page, and b) the S&M page of your final approved budgets (after CAPEX adjustments are completed), to Nico and Lyn for their records.