Avendra is North America’s leading hospitality procurement services provider. Our supply chain management solutions are tailored to our clients’ business strategies and deliver benefits beyond great savings. We combine years of hospitality expertise, purchasing power, services and software to help customers impact the bottom line, improve operational performance, and better serve guests. More than 8,500 customers rely on Avendra as a trusted partner. Avendra is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and has regional offices throughout North America.
Timeline
Wellness Tourism Tops $436B. Are You Optimizing Profitability?
Nearly 10 percent of the $4.4 trillion wellness economy is derived from the wellness tourism industry. Is your luxury property getting its share of that revenue?
As part of the recent “INSPIRE 22” event hosted by the International Luxury Hoteliers Association (ILHA), Avendra sponsored a panel discussion to address the topic: “Reinventing Wellness Space to Drive Revenue.” Here’s what our panel of experts had to say.
By Annie Davidson
• 16 February 2023
Avendra Joins ILHA East Coast Chapter Leadership Board
Avendra, the hospitality industry leader in procurement services for North & Central America, Caribbean and Mexico announced that its Director of Business Development, Sonny Hare, will join the leadership board for the International Luxury Hotel Association’s (ILHA) East Coast Chapter. As an official partner of the ILHA, Avendra will work closely with the Chapter board and the ILHA team to create engaging events throughout the year.
• 8 February 2023
When “WFH” means Work From Hotel
As the WFH trend has evolved from strictly working at home to include “working from hotel”, we’ve seen trends develop among the guests that fall into the WFH category.
By Annie Davidson
• 18 October 2022
Cost Outlook Provides a Look Ahead for Luxury Properties
Guests have largely regained the confidence to travel, driving demand for luxury hotel stays.
By Annie Davidson
• 4 August 2022
Find Savings & Boost Profits Amid Supply Chain Challenges
New Year. Same Headlines. While the COVID pandemic continues to affect global economies amid ongoing supply chain and inflation challenges – opportunities to centralize purchasing, find hidden gems among substitute products, and become more agile decision-makers have been bright spots in the hospitality industry.
By Annie Davidson
• 6 May 2022
Don’t Wait. Make Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Purchases Now
There’s never going to be a better time for furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) purchases than right now. While supply chains have begun to loosen, there are still significant barriers, including labor shortages, that are slowing deliveries. Our clients are locking in current pricing and ensuring on-time deliveries for summer FF&E needs by working with their Avendra associates today. We don’t anticipate pricing going down or a quick revitalization of the supply chain, so the best course of action is to take advantage of your GPO relationship to ensure your guests have a memorable experience with you.
• 16 February 2022
Sustainability Sets the Stage for Today’s Luxury Guest Experiences
Procurement Service Providers can help luxury operators’ source eco-friendly products that meet travelers’ demands and create authentic, one-of-a-kind experiences.
By Annie Davidson
• 9 June 2020
