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Labor Planning for Hotels

To remain profitable, hospitality companies need to strategically deploy their staff and other resources, concentrating on areas of the busi­ness that drive profits and increase loyalty. That requires a true understanding of the cost structure and demand patterns of all of the revenue-generating outlets at their properties. With this complete picture of profitability, they can also cut back on what drives revenue least – ultimately minimizing layoffs, maximizing profits and preserving the guest experience.

Why SAS®?

A large casino resort company achieved the following using SAS:

  • Employees all work with the same data, enabling more focused management.
  • Stakeholders can drill into key indicators to locate problem areas.
  • The decision-making process is more structured and streamlined.

Casino success stories


How SAS® Can Help 

SAS approaches the problem by delivering software and services that help you:

  • Achieve a reliable single version of the truth by consolidating, cleansing and standardizing data automatically, regardless of format or location.
  • Identify which customers and services are most profitable by calculating and appropriately allocating costs for every activity (or customer) on the property and then using that information to explore strategies for increasing the profitability of lower-per­forming resources while maintaining service levels.
  • Identify previously unseen patterns and anticipate trends with advanced analytics that include what-if analysis capabilities so you can test strategies before you imple­ment them.
  • Put performance information in the hands of all who need it with an easy-to-use Web interface that enables self-service reporting while giving executives the ability to monitor KPIs through a customizable dashboard that sends alerts to signify when trends occur or when results fall below expectations.

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How SAS® Is Different 

Our solutions provide:

  • Superior data integration to access key information from disparate operating systems and ensure a credible and accurate forecast.
  • Advanced analytics, leveraging the best forecasting techniquest matched to your business.
  • Performance visibility through a single, all-inclusive dashboard, allowing users at all levels of the organization to access the information they need to ensure optimal resource allocation.

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Related Products and Solutions

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SAS/ETS®

SAS/ETS offers a broad array of econometric, time series and forecasting techniques that enable modeling, forecasting and simulation of business processes for improved strategic and tactical planning. It can help you understand the effect that factors such as economic and market conditions, customer demographics, pricing decisions and marketing activities have on your business.

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SAS® Financial Management

SAS® Financial Management is a comprehensive solution for enterprise planning, budgeting, consolidation and reporting. With a proprietary calculation engine and accounting logic, this remarkable solution consolidates planning or historical information on demand, ensuring that the latest information is always available for decision makers and regulatory agencies.

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