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The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget Advice

2024-06-13T12:23:10+02:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What happens if hotel owners do not listen to revenue managers during budget preparations? What advice would you give to an RM team when asked to justify their budget? (Question by Connor Vanderholm) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm - CEO, Topline Tanya Hadwick -

The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget Advice2024-06-13T12:23:10+02:00

Is it Realistic to Focus on Profitability over Revenue?

2024-02-27T16:21:41+01:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Is it realistic to focus on profitability over revenue? How should revenue management teams manage stakeholder expectations? Where might challenges arise? (Question by Diego Fernandez Perez De Ponga)  Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga - Director of Revenue Management, Palladium Hotel

Is it Realistic to Focus on Profitability over Revenue?2024-02-27T16:21:41+01:00

8 Tips to Improve OTA Conversion Rates

2024-02-26T17:26:47+01:00

In the highly competitive world of online hospitality, mastering the art of OTA listings is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. With most travelers making their accommodation decisions based on OTA rankings and reviews, understanding how to climb these ranks and convert interest into bookings is the key to success. Your OTA listing can distinguish between a filled room and

8 Tips to Improve OTA Conversion Rates2024-02-26T17:26:47+01:00

Short-Term Rental Data: A New Technique to Forecast Demand at Your Hotel

2024-04-10T16:59:43+02:00

The hospitality sector has long underestimated the influence of short-term rental accommodation on their operations, viewing it as a specialized lodging type that wouldn't impact conventional hotel reservations. However, the swift expansion of short-term rentals, spearheaded by organizations like Airbnb and VRBO, has made an undeniable mark on the hotel industry. The Importance of Short-Term Rental Bookings There's a growing

Short-Term Rental Data: A New Technique to Forecast Demand at Your Hotel2024-04-10T16:59:43+02:00

9 Forecasting Tips to Improve Your Revenue Management Strategy

2024-06-04T21:55:23+02:00

Forecasting is an important part of any revenue management strategy because it allows hotel managers to make vital pricing, promotion, and distribution decisions based on anticipated demand and performance. In this article, we look at useful forecasting tips to help you improve your revenue management strategy. Table of Contents: What Is Revenue Management? Forecasting Explained The Importance of Forecasting Tips

9 Forecasting Tips to Improve Your Revenue Management Strategy2024-06-04T21:55:23+02:00

How Do You Take Your Hotel’s Data Game to the Next Level?

2024-02-12T11:52:53+01:00

So, you are interested in hospitality data? In the current world of hospitality, data has become the cornerstone of strategic and tactical decision-making. This article explores how data and data tools can help transform operations across the hotel, improve communication and efficiency, and drive revenue and profit growth. Uncover the first steps to integrating analytics into your hotel's day-to-day for

How Do You Take Your Hotel’s Data Game to the Next Level?2024-02-12T11:52:53+01:00

Key Features to Evaluate in a Booking Engine to Maximize Revenue

2024-02-12T11:58:08+01:00

As the hospitality sector undergoes swift transformations, prioritizing convenience and tailored experiences for all travelers, the pivotal role played by Internet Booking Engines (IBEs) becomes undeniably vital. These digital tools have revolutionized hotels' operations, helping them achieve the dual goals of maximizing occupancy and revenue. 11 Most Important Booking Engine Features The hotel's success heavily relies on its online presence

Key Features to Evaluate in a Booking Engine to Maximize Revenue2024-02-12T11:58:08+01:00

Potential Impact of ChatGPT and other LLMs on the Booking Process

2024-02-01T22:11:40+01:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How might the use of ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLM) affect the booking process? What impact might they have on revenue management? (Question by Massimiliano Terzulli) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue Management Consultant, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Oleksii Kapichin -

Potential Impact of ChatGPT and other LLMs on the Booking Process2024-02-01T22:11:40+01:00

How Does Hotel Overbooking Impact Your Revenue?

2024-01-28T17:37:27+01:00

Overbooking is a common practice in the hotel industry, strategically employed to secure maximum occupancy and guarantee the sell-out of rooms. While this approach holds undeniable benefits for hoteliers, there are also downsides to it, such as dissatisfied guests in case you get double bookings or missed revenue opportunities from free room upgrades. Why Do Hotels Overbook: 4 Primary Reasons

How Does Hotel Overbooking Impact Your Revenue?2024-01-28T17:37:27+01:00

Uncovering the Importance of Pickup and Pace in Revenue Management

2024-04-10T17:00:13+02:00

As a revenue manager, one of your essential daily inquiries is, "What was yesterday's pickup?" It's a question that sets the tone for your day and helps you make informed decisions about selling the right room, to the right guest, at the right time, at the right price. Setting the correct room price is undoubtedly the cornerstone of revenue management,

Uncovering the Importance of Pickup and Pace in Revenue Management2024-04-10T17:00:13+02:00

Open Pricing: Why Is It the Next Hotel Revenue Management Strategy

2024-06-07T13:13:34+02:00

Open pricing is an increasingly important strategy for increasing hotel revenue. It allows hotels to target various customers across different budgets, maximizing revenue and raising occupation levels all year round. With open pricing, rates, and services can be pitched optimally to ensure maximum uptake without compromising quality. In this article, you'll learn how this pricing strategy can work for you.

Open Pricing: Why Is It the Next Hotel Revenue Management Strategy2024-06-07T13:13:34+02:00

15 Revenue Management Strategies to Grow Your Hotel Business

2024-07-16T19:16:45+02:00

For hotel owners looking to grow their business, a robust revenue management strategy is of the utmost importance, helping to optimize business results. However, under the broader revenue management umbrella, many smaller strategies can help to facilitate growth. In this article, find 12 revenue management strategies that hotel industry employees can employ to achieve this ultimate objective. Table of Contents

15 Revenue Management Strategies to Grow Your Hotel Business2024-07-16T19:16:45+02:00

Learn How Breakfast Service Can Be a Profit Center for Your Hotel

2025-02-23T11:54:02+01:00

OTAs show "breakfast included" as a primary search filter for hotel guests. It's not surprising that guests want to maximize their time and energy by enjoying breakfast within the hotel. It's one less decision they need to make. In this article, you'll see how thinking of breakfast as a profit center – setting, food, service, environment – impacts your hotel's

Learn How Breakfast Service Can Be a Profit Center for Your Hotel2025-02-23T11:54:02+01:00

4 Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach

2023-12-29T16:31:28+01:00

While data certainly supports the practice under the right circumstances, overbooking is a subject that can easily put hotel staff on edge without careful implementation. No one is thrilled by the prospect of needing to relocate or “walk” a guest to another property because a statistically likely cancellation never materialized. 4 Useful Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach Plenty can

4 Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach2023-12-29T16:31:28+01:00

Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues and How to Fix Them

2024-04-10T17:00:52+02:00

Are you a hotelier struggling to maintain rate parity in today's ever-changing hospitality industry? If so, you're not alone. Despite the challenges of the last few years, rate parity remains a significant issue for hotels, and it's only getting more complicated. Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues As a result of the pandemic, many hotels focused on generating short-term business

Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues and How to Fix Them2024-04-10T17:00:52+02:00

Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies

2023-12-29T16:30:09+01:00

A revenue management strategy is a common practice among hotels. What’s less common is having an ancillary revenue strategy, though. Nevertheless, it’s beneficial for hotels to have one. It’s one of the first steps to unlocking a new, powerful revenue stream and improving the hotel’s positioning and branding while enhancing the guest experience. Here’s a closer look at the other

Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies2023-12-29T16:30:09+01:00

Embracing Hybrid Hospitality: A Blueprint for Boosting Hotel Revenue

2023-12-29T16:31:03+01:00

In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, it can feel hard to stay ahead of the curve – or even in the middle of it. However, changing habits, attitudes, and trends send a clear message: the status quo is no longer sufficient to meet the complex needs of modern guests. The solution? Embrace a flexible tech stack and adopt

Embracing Hybrid Hospitality: A Blueprint for Boosting Hotel Revenue2023-12-29T16:31:03+01:00

Best AI Use Cases and Strategies in Hotel Revenue Management

2023-12-11T10:28:07+01:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the most beneficial use cases and practical applications of AI in hotel revenue management? Where do you think the opportunities and pitfalls may lie? (Question by Alenka McMahon) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Alenka McMahon - Managing Director, Hotel Revenue Services Limited Tanya Hadwick

Best AI Use Cases and Strategies in Hotel Revenue Management2023-12-11T10:28:07+01:00
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