Smart Insights for Hospitality Leaders
The hospitality landscape moves fast. Navigating market dynamics, technological shifts, evolving guest expectations, and breaking industry developments requires clear, strategic insights. That is why we launched PaigePapers, TPG’s dedicated insights hub built to help hotel owners, restaurant groups, and industry leaders make smarter, high-impact business decisions.
PaigePapers | Q3 2026 Insights
How do your labor costs stack up against industry benchmarks? We analyzed performance data across our client base for the first three quarters of the year. From 49% average payroll costs to key FOH/BOH splits, discover what the numbers reveal about labor efficiency and 2027 planning.
What True Food Kitchen’s Bankruptcy Signals for U.S. Multi-Unit Restaurant Groups
When True Food Kitchen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 4, 2026, it signaled a vital warning for multi-unit restaurant groups. Behind high-profile backing and peak growth was a core breakdown: scaling without strict prime cost discipline and cash-flow controls. Read how unit economics erode—and how outsourced financial leadership protects expanding concepts from margin failure.
AI Is Changing Hospitality: How Smart Operators Are Redefining the Labor Stack
AI is changing the way businesses work, helping teams automate repetitive tasks, improve efficiency, and focus more time on strategic decision-making.
CoStar – CRE Analytics Leader – Reports 90%+ Peak Occupancy for Hotels & Restaurants
CoStar’s latest industry benchmarks reveal that peak corporate group demand pushed hotel occupancies above 90% across major metro hubs. Discover key operational takeaways for hospitality asset owners and restaurant operators to convert top-line revenue into bottom-line profits heading into Q4.
The "Friday Holiday" Windfall: Why Q4 2026 Could Be Your Most Profitable Quarter Yet
A favorable 2026 calendar alignment lands major Q4 holidays—including Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s—on Fridays, converting traditional slumps into high-value 3-day weekend getaways. Hospitality leaders can capitalize on this shift and protect operating margins by enforcing minimum length-of-stay controls early, packaging on-property experiential F&B, and maintaining firm rate discipline through the short booking window.
Genesis House Partners with Hand Hospitality for Next Chapter of Multi-Concept Dining
Genesis House has partnered with Hand Hospitality to reshape its multi-tiered culinary destination in New York City. Marking a strategic shift toward localized expertise and community-focused dining models, the venue will temporarily pause dining service in September 2026 to undergo a complete conceptual revamp before reopening under Hand Hospitality's direction.
Soft-Brand Conversions & Historic Assets: What the Blennerhassett Deal Signals for Independent Owners
Taylor Hospitality’s conversion of the historic 82-key Blennerhassett Hotel to Wyndham’s Trademark Collection illustrates how regional operators leverage global loyalty pipelines without sacrificing local character.