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Ms. McNees

Lynne McNees

President, International Spa Association

Lynne McNees is the President of the International SPA Association (ISPA). For over 20 years, Ms. McNees has led ISPA's global operations. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, ISPA has been recognized worldwide as the professional organization and voice of the spa industry, representing health and wellness facilities and providers in more than 70 countries. Members encompass the entire arena of the spa experience, from resort/hotel, destination, mineral springs, medical, club and day spas to service providers such as physicians, wellness instructors, nutritionists, massage therapists and product suppliers. Ms. McNees serves as ISPA's official spokesperson and is frequently interviewed as a spa expert by major media outlets including The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Women's Wear Daily, the Associated Press and numerous consumer and trade publications.

Prior to her role with ISPA, Ms. McNees worked for several years in Washington, D.C. Her significant accomplishments in the nation's capital included positions with WorldCupUSA, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, The President's Commission on The White House Fellowships and the Office Presidential Personnel in The White House. Ms. McNees also served on the Bush/Quayle campaign and Presidential Inaugural teams.

A native of Dallas, Texas, Ms. McNees currently serves on the Policy Well Advisory Counsel, Dallas Customer Advisory Board, Professional Beauty Federation Board and the Bank of the Bluegrass Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree in kinesiological science.

Please visit http://www.experienceispa.com for more information.

Ms. McNees can be contacted at +1 859-425-5072 or lynne.mcnees@ispastaff.com

Coming up in October 2020...

Revenue Management: Maximizing Profit

Hotel Revenue Management continues to evolve at a blistering pace. Driven by technological innovation and new distribution channels, there are some dynamic opportunities for expansion in this fast-growing field. The technology is primarily designed to help revenue managers further refine their operations and pricing models to maximize hotel profit. For example, hotels can't be all things to all people, so a key strategy is to precisely identify their target audience. By employing geo-targeting techniques and analyzing behavior such as previous bookings, on-property purchases and online shopping practices, there is an increased capability to define guest demographics. By segmenting customers in more specific ways, hotels are able to create more personalized experiences which, in turn, allow managers to optimize their room rates. It is also an effective way to fulfill the unique needs and preferences of the individual. Another methodology is to consistently monitor the competition's pricing strategies. There are software tools that analyze a competitor's current rates, and then allow a hotel to make its own pricing adjustments. It is also a useful means to conduct forecasting models. Other technologies that are being integrated into a revenue manager's toolkit include Artificial Intelligence in the form of automated algorithms, and Voice Recognition (VR) for data inquiries, rate changes, and booking behavior. Predictive and analytic software programs are also being leveraged to provide more forward-looking data, instead of the usual reliance on historical performance. These metrics allow managers to be more proactive - rather than reactive - with their revenue strategy. The October issue of the Hotel Business Review will examine these developments and report on how some leading hotels are executing their revenue management strategies.


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