Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How do guest expectations of the pre-stay digital experience differ between low budget and high-end properties? How do their tech expectations differ during their stay? (Question by Nicole Sideris.)Â Our Marketing Expert Panel Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Adele Gutman -
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the recommended revenue management strategies for new hotels / resorts? How do they differ to those used by established properties? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Dr. Betsy Stringam-Bender - Professor of Hotels & Resorts, New Mexico State University Ricardo Sereno - Revenue Manager, Altis
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel:  What are the advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing revenue management? Is there a difference depending on hotel / property type? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga - Director of Revenue Management, Palladium Hotel Group Dermot Hrlihy - Owner, Dynamic Hospitality Consulting Ricardo
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the essential skills and characteristics that hotels should look for when recruiting for Marketing leadership roles? What advice can you offer to hotels in this position? Our Marketing Expert Panel Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Max Starkov
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What top changes in guest behaviour trends have Revenue Managers observed in 2022? How have they evolved during the year? (Question proposed by Chaya Kowal)Â Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts Sandra Gannon - Commercial Consultant, Revenue
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What advice can you offer to anyone considering a Content Marketing and/or Influencer Marketing campaign this year? (Question proposed by Sarah Dandashy) Our Marketing Expert Panel Sarah Dandashy - Travel & Hospitality Expert, Ask a Concierge Reshan Jayamanne - Digital Marketing & Sales Strategist, Bnb Optimized
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Are Revenue Managers overloaded with strategy and result decisions? How can Revenue Managers collaborate and share responsibilities with other teams? (Question proposed by Daniel Feitosa)Â Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Daniel Feitosa - Revenue Management Specialist Sandra Gannon - Commercial Consultant, Revenue Puzzle Patrick Wimble -
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How will business traveller behaviours change this year? What advice can you share on marketing messages for hybrid stays / workcation / bleisure offers? (Question proposed by Susanne Williams) Our Marketing Expert Panel Daphne Beers - Owner, Your-Q Hospitality Academy Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Does contactless check-in improve the guest experience or not? What are the potential pitfalls? Would you consider it essential for hotels / accommodation providers? Our Marketing Expert Panel Sarah Dandashy - Travel & Hospitality Expert, Ask A Concierge Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert,
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: There is a growing need for hotels to be listed on multiple online platforms. What should Revenue Managers consider when deciding on where/where not to list? (Question proposed by Theresa Prins)Â Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant, TSA Solutions Nikolas Hall
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What marketing strategies can accommodation providers use to increase direct bookings? What % of total bookings should direct bookings represent? What is the minimum that hoteliers should aim for? Our Marketing Expert Panel Daphne Beers - Owner, Your-Q Hospitality Academy Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Rate parity continues to pose challenges for hotel revenue managers. What are the top recommendations to resolve rate parity issues? (Question proposed by Tamie Matthews) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant, TSA Solutions Nikolas Hall - Owner, H. Hall Consulting Krunal Shah
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Good reviews are essential in the hospitality industry. What are your best practices for maintaining a great Net Promoter Score & successful reputation management? (Question proposed by Adele Gutman) Our Marketing Expert Panel Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Susanne
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Are Revenue Managers updating prices too frequently or not often enough? Both pose risks, especially for last minute sales. When is the best time to update prices? (Question proposed by Nikhil Roy)Â Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Today’s guests are growing increasingly aware of sustainability efforts in travel. What marketing messages best convey a hotel’s sustainability efforts? (Question proposed by Alessandro Inversini) Our Marketing Expert Panel Susanne Williams - Performance and Revenue Director, Journey Hospitality Daphne Beers - Owner, Your-Q Hospitality Academy Stephanie
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What information is most important to hotels when forecasting? What data should be prioritised by revenue management teams? (Question proposed by Daniel Feitosa) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Chaya Kowal - Director of Revenue Management, Potato Head Family Theresa Prins - Founder, Revenue Resolutions Daniel Feitosa
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel As a hotelier, or an advisor to hoteliers, how and what do you currently benchmark? How do you benchmark your hotel competition? What changes are you planning to make in your 2022 benchmarking strategy? (Question proposed by Andrew Kavanagh) Our Marketing Expert Panel Susanne Williams
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: The importance of Ancillary Revenue Management is growing. What ARM strategies can be used to increase room revenue / revenue per guest? (Question proposed by Pablo Torres) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Theresa Prins - Founder, Revenue Resolutions Nikhil Roy - Revenue & Pricing Manager, Key