Hotel Industry

Early Check-in Hotels: Optimize the Guest Experience & Hotel Revenue

Martijn Barten2024-10-18T16:45:52+02:00

Early check-in hotels are properties that allow guests to check in before the conventional time of between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. This may mean offering earlier check-ins, offering 24/7 check-ins, or offering self-check-ins. Providing options for early check-ins can be especially important for hotels receiving lots of international guests, as many flights land early in the morning. Early check-ins can optimize

Early Check-in Hotels: Optimize the Guest Experience & Hotel RevenueMartijn Barten2024-10-18T16:45:52+02:00

What are the Best Marketing Strategies for Hotels on a Budget?

Suzanne2024-09-26T15:22:51+02:00

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel For hotels with a smaller budget, what marketing strategies carry the biggest impact? What could move the needle the furthest, but with the lowest amount of investment? (Question by Cory Falter) Our Marketing Expert Panel Thom de Graaf - Online Marketing Specialist, The Orange Studio

What are the Best Marketing Strategies for Hotels on a Budget?Suzanne2024-09-26T15:22:51+02:00

Common Booking Funnel Bottlenecks and How to Overcome Them

Revfine.com2024-06-03T14:21:11+02:00

The road from research to booking is not exactly straightforward for today’s travelers. The competition is fierce for hoteliers, and so is the pushback from OTAs. It’s crucial for hoteliers to optimize their booking funnel so that the transition from research to booking feels smooth and natural for guests. 5 Ways to Overcome the Booking Funnel Bottlenecks The booking funnel

Common Booking Funnel Bottlenecks and How to Overcome ThemRevfine.com2024-06-03T14:21:11+02:00

The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Google Hotel Ads

Revfine.com2024-06-03T14:21:52+02:00

72% of travelers use metasearch engines in their booking journey! Google Hotel Ads (GHA) is a powerful metasearch solution for hoteliers looking to attract more guests and elevate their direct bookings and visibility. Whether you're a seasoned hotelier looking to enhance your direct bookings or a newcomer to the world of digital marketing, this guide will provide you with the

The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Google Hotel AdsRevfine.com2024-06-03T14:21:52+02:00

Hotel Association: 8 Benefits of Joining for Hotel Owners

Martijn Barten2024-10-18T16:43:58+02:00

A hotel association is a collective trade group or industry body for the hotel industry. Associations of this kind are typically made up of hotel brands, owners, management companies, suppliers, and other industry partners. Hotel associations are important because they provide support, networking opportunities, marketing assistance, guidelines, and access to valuable data. A hotel association will also advocate for the

Hotel Association: 8 Benefits of Joining for Hotel OwnersMartijn Barten2024-10-18T16:43:58+02:00

Marriott Hotel Brands: Exploring the Brands of Marriott International

Martijn Barten2024-10-18T16:47:23+02:00

The various Marriott hotel brands combine to make up the multinational corporation, Marriott International. These brands include hotels, resorts, and timeshare properties, with luxury, premium, midscale and extended stay options. Marriott International's importance can be highlighted by the fact that it is currently the largest hotel company in the world by total rooms available. All in all, Marriott hotel brands

Marriott Hotel Brands: Exploring the Brands of Marriott InternationalMartijn Barten2024-10-18T16:47:23+02:00

Five Rate Mistakes in Revenue Management and How You Can Solve Them

Revfine.com2024-06-03T14:22:35+02:00

Ask any hotel staffer not directly involved in revenue management about the daily tasks of a revenue manager, and they'll likely suggest it's all about 'setting' or 'raising rates.' While these activities are indeed crucial, they often eclipse the comprehensive analysis that underpins each pricing decision. Five Rate Mistakes in Revenue Management and How You Can Solve Them As a

Five Rate Mistakes in Revenue Management and How You Can Solve ThemRevfine.com2024-06-03T14:22:35+02:00

Getting Started with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hoteliers

Revfine.com2024-12-20T15:06:39+01:00

Adopting smart technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the hotel industry has been a growing trend in the last few years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent staff shortages. Tools that enhance operational efficiency and appeal to guests are becoming increasingly popular - but how do you start choosing one that suits your hotel brand best? Catch up with

Getting Started with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide for HoteliersRevfine.com2024-12-20T15:06:39+01:00

Interview with Founder and CEO Tom Dibble of Screen Pilot

Revfine.com2024-06-04T13:43:00+02:00

In this interview, we're talking to Tom Dibble, the founder, and CEO of Screen Pilot. Screen Pilot optimizes hotels' direct distribution channels with comprehensive digital marketing solutions. This provides several benefits, including increased booking and brand recognition, decreased need for third-party services, and a larger return on investment. Can you tell us a

Interview with Founder and CEO Tom Dibble of Screen PilotRevfine.com2024-06-04T13:43:00+02:00

Should Sales Teams Receive Revenue Management Training?

Suzanne2024-06-13T12:20:56+02:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Should Directors of Sales be trained in Revenue Management? How would it affect their understanding of Revenue Management complexities, their results & strategy? (Question by Connor Vanderholm) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm - CEO, Topline Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept

Should Sales Teams Receive Revenue Management Training?Suzanne2024-06-13T12:20:56+02:00

Interview with CEO and Co-founder Ari Andricopoulos of RoomPriceGenie

Revfine.com2024-05-27T09:24:55+02:00

We're interviewing Ari Andricopoulos, the CEO and Co-founder of RoomPriceGenie. Ari developed automation that helps hoteliers determine the best pricing policy for any given moment. It's not just a flat number, either. But as an easy-to-understand analysis that both provides advice and explains the reasoning behind the decisions. Can you tell us a

Interview with CEO and Co-founder Ari Andricopoulos of RoomPriceGenieRevfine.com2024-05-27T09:24:55+02:00

11 Hotel Marketing Podcasts Every Hotel Professional Should Listen To

Martijn Barten2024-06-25T14:29:08+02:00

Hotel marketing podcasts offer an excellent way for hotel professionals to access advice, learn new techniques and strategies, and hear first-hand insights and experiences from marketing experts. In this article, you can explore the rise of hotel marketing podcasts and read a list of 11 of the best podcasts available. Table of Contents: The Hotel Industry Explained What Are Hotel

11 Hotel Marketing Podcasts Every Hotel Professional Should Listen ToMartijn Barten2024-06-25T14:29:08+02:00

4 Steps for Improving Meetings & Events Revenue Performance

Revfine.com2024-05-21T15:43:19+02:00

Revenue leaders across the globe devote a considerable amount of their efforts to driving room revenue performance. It’s an understandable decision, given that rooms are the obvious staple of any hotel operation and there are only so many hours in a day. 4 Steps for Improving Meetings & Events Revenue Performance With meetings and events (M&E) being responsible for nearly

4 Steps for Improving Meetings & Events Revenue PerformanceRevfine.com2024-05-21T15:43:19+02:00

Hotel Operations Guide: Learn How to Run Your Hotel Successfully

Martijn Barten2024-06-25T14:27:40+02:00

When guests assess a hotel's quality, they will largely be judging the effectiveness of hotel operations. However, these operations are made up of several interlinked departments, which must deliver on their own offering while collaborating with other departments to provide a seamless guest experience. In this hotel operations guide, you can learn more about hotel operations and how to run

Hotel Operations Guide: Learn How to Run Your Hotel SuccessfullyMartijn Barten2024-06-25T14:27:40+02:00

5 Reasons Why Implementing RMS in High Season Makes Absolute Sense

Revfine.com2024-05-20T10:36:33+02:00

Check-in lines, a full luggage store, and you running around, juggling hotel admin work, staff, customer service, marketing, and prices. Welcome to the high season. Amidst this chaos, implementing a new technology solution like a Revenue Management System (RMS) might be the last thing on your to-do list. However, here are five reasons why doing so during this time could

5 Reasons Why Implementing RMS in High Season Makes Absolute SenseRevfine.com2024-05-20T10:36:33+02:00

Account Analytics: Optimize Corporate & Agency Performance with Data

Revfine.com2024-05-22T18:27:11+02:00

Account Analytics is much more than most Sales Managers are currently equipped with, usually in an Excel sheet or PMS report: Room Nights, ADR, and Revenue per account. Understand how deeper Account Analytics across Corporate and Agency accounts can help your hotel's commercial team analyze the entire segment of individual accounts and leverage the data for better commercial decisions. What

Account Analytics: Optimize Corporate & Agency Performance with DataRevfine.com2024-05-22T18:27:11+02:00

Smart Hotel Technology; 7 Technologies to Smart Up Your Hotel

Martijn Barten2024-06-06T11:36:48+02:00

None of us want to leave the comfort of our homes and downgrade our lives. We live in a world of smart technology, and we fully expect to holiday in a smart hotel technology world too. We can expect our hotels to lift our experiences from our everyday lives. The hotels should and could be shining examples of everything right

Smart Hotel Technology; 7 Technologies to Smart Up Your HotelMartijn Barten2024-06-06T11:36:48+02:00

Meetings and Events Online Booking and Marketing Optimization Tips

Suzanne2024-06-13T12:22:30+02:00

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How can hotels optimize the online booking process for Meetings and Events? And how can they best market it? Our Marketing Expert Panel Peter Ricci - Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Florida Atlantic University Cory Falter - Partner and Visionary at Lure Agency Thom de Graaf

Meetings and Events Online Booking and Marketing Optimization TipsSuzanne2024-06-13T12:22:30+02:00

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