Onboarding for Different Revenue Management Team Levels
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How Does the Onboarding Process of Revenue Management Teams Differ According to Level? Which Topics Should Be Emphasized for Each Level? (Question by Daniel Feitosa) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Heiko Rieder - Vice President Business Development, Hirmer Hospitality and Travel Charme Hotels Alenka McMahon - Managing Director, HOTEL REVENUE SERVICES LIMITED Patrick Wimble - Founder & Managing Director, Lightbulb Consulting
The On-Site or Remote Work Debate in Hotel Revenue Management
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: As there has been a significant increase in hybrid and remote working over the last few years, should the role of revenue manager be on-site or remote? And why? (Question by Oleksii Kapichin) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tamie Matthews - Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Connor Vanderholm - CEO, Topline Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga - Director of Revenue Management,
Rethinking Off-Season: Revenue Strategies Hoteliers Need to Follow
Unless you’re operating a ski resort or fortunate enough to have a property located in a year-round warm-weather travel destination, the autumn and winter months can be particularly slow for hoteliers. These low-season booking conditions can lead to some hoteliers adopting an ‘a busy hotel is a successful hotel’ strategy, accepting lower-rated business and relying on the in-house spend on food & beverage, spa, and ancillary services to boost revenue. While it might seem like
NRevPAR Clearly Explained!
Net revenue per available room, or NRevPAR, is used by those within the hotel industry as part of a wider revenue management strategy, helping them to assess overall business performance. As a KPI, the NRevPAR metric is similar to RevPAR, but factors in distribution costs. Therefore, it is arguably a more accurate performance indicator. What is NRevPAR? The NRevPAR metric is used to calculate the net revenue generated per available room in a hotel. In
Revenue Management in 2021 – Basing Every Decision On Data
In 2020, revenue managers were forced to make a massive shift. Instead of leaning on in-house on-the-books (OTB) data, historical and compset information, you now need to focus on much broader data sets. But collecting and evaluating more data takes your team more time. In this article, you'll learn how hotels can use data for a successful post-covid recovery strategy. Data Gives You a Deciding Edge If your hotel is among the 87% of properties
Revenue Management Automation; Does it Answer All Your Questions?
Over the past year, many discussions about revenue management have come up. This raised the debate around the relevance and importance of historical data. And, of course, the corona crisis tested revenue professionals’ trust in automated tools like Revenue Management Systems (RMS). The latter brought many hotels great results despite the pandemic. This article describes how revenue managers can make the most of automation in revenue management to drive business during recovery. How Automation in
The Vital Role of Revenue Management and Brand Reputation
It’s an antiquated idea that revenue management works independently from sales and marketing. Each department impacts the other and influences the hotel’s overall profitability. Every business goal contributes to the bottom line. When the revenue-generating departments work together on shared goals, they can contribute to a fatter bottom line. In today’s world, hotel bookings start with getting found online. Without being found, the hotel won’t get the bookings. Once found, ratings and reviews encourage prospective
Discover The Latest Housekeeping Trends for 2025
It is important for hotels to keep up with the latest housekeeping trends, as these will influence customer expectations. Furthermore, many of these trends have emerged because they provide ways to manage a housekeeping team effectively, boost efficiency, and improve guest satisfaction. In this article, you can read about the
Housekeeping Technology; The Latest Tech used in Hotel Housekeeping
Housekeeping technology is important in hotels because it can assist the housekeeping department with its core tasks while allowing the team to improve efficiency and track and report progress. In this article, you can learn about the latest technology used in the hotel housekeeping field. Table of Contents: What is
Hotel Operations Success: Save Time & Money with Housekeeping SOPs
Housekeeping SOPs (standard operating procedures) and digital checklists are not there to help managers guarantee consistency, accuracy, and quality. Their value lies in saving you time and money by ensuring your housekeeping team is full of hardworking, detail-oriented members. Learn how to unlock the true potential of housekeeping SOPs and
The Housekeeping Robots Driving Hospitality Industry Innovation
Housekeeping robots are machines capable of carrying out tasks typically associated with housekeeping departments, such as cleaning, tidying and moving objects. These machines are used to reduce the workload of housekeeping staff and improve operational efficiency. In this article, you can learn more about housekeeping robots and explore examples of
Housekeeping Responsibilities: Learn About the Hotel Cleaning Tasks
The housekeeping department within a hotel plays a vital role in ensuring guests feel comfortable, safe, and satisfied over the course of their stay. In this article, you can explore the various housekeeping responsibilities, learn about the tasks that housekeeping staff work on, and understand the true value of the
Housekeeping Job Description: Key Duties and Skills Required
Housekeeping jobs are some of the most vital positions within any business in the hotel industry, but there is sometimes some confusion about what these jobs entail and the skills needed. In this article, you will be able to read a detailed housekeeping job description so that you understand the