Introduction:
Hotel owners make dozens of decisions every month — from staffing to pricing and expansion. But without the right financial dashboards, those decisions are often based on intuition rather than data. Dashboards turn raw accounting and operational data into actionable insights. Here are the key dashboards every hotel should have.

1. Revenue Dashboard
This dashboard tracks room revenue, ADR (Average Daily Rate), and RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room). It gives a clear picture of how well the property is performing in terms of occupancy and pricing power.

• Metric to watch: RevPAR trends over time to identify seasonality.

2. Profitability Dashboard
Beyond revenues, hotel owners must know their profitability. A profitability dashboard combines GOP (Gross Operating Profit) and NOI (Net Operating Income) to show the real bottom line after expenses.

• Metric to watch: GOPPAR (Gross Operating Profit per Available Room).

3. Departmental Performance Dashboard
Hotels generate revenue from multiple departments: rooms, F&B, spa, banquets, and others. This dashboard tracks profitability per department.

• Metric to watch: F&B margins vs. industry benchmarks.

4. Cash Flow Dashboard
Hotels with seasonal business must carefully monitor cash inflows and outflows. A cash flow dashboard ensures there’s enough liquidity for payroll, maintenance, and debt servicing.

• Metric to watch: Days of cash on hand.

5. Labor Efficiency Dashboard
Since labor is the largest expense for most hotels, monitoring labor cost as a percentage of revenue is crucial. This dashboard helps identify overstaffing or inefficiencies.

• Metric to watch: Labor cost % of total revenue.

Conclusion & CTA:
Dashboards transform hotel accounting from a compliance exercise into a strategic decision-making tool. Owners gain visibility, react faster to market shifts, and improve profitability.
👉 RBC Global Advisors helps hotels build customized dashboards in Power BI and Looker Studio, providing real-time visibility into KPIs like RevPAR, GOP, NOI, and labor efficiency.