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Hotel Magazine2020-07-08T20:21:49+02:00

How Hotel Automation Increases Early Check-in & Late Checkout Revenue

When you hear the word automation, it may conjure up images of a future where artificial intelligence and robots take over jobs. The reality, however, is much more nuanced. The notion of automation generally remains ossified in this physical, machine-replace-labour frame and is perceived as another step toward automation-led obsolescence. Automation in Everyday Life Discussions about automation all too often focus solely on distant possibilities. Surprisingly many people don’t realize the scale of current automation

How Has Artificial Intelligence Impacted Revenue Management Roles and Systems So Far?

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Some roles are shrinking due to Artificial Intelligence. How have revenue management roles and systems been affected to date? (Question by Oleksii Kapichin) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Niko Krauseneck - Founder, RevenueRebel Tamie Matthews - Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Nikolas Hall - Owner, N. Hall Consulting Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts Heiko Rieder -

Using Financial Data to Take Your Hotel’s Profit Game to the Next Level

In hospitality, revenue is only half the story: profitability is what truly matters. And to maximize profitability, finance analytics is the game-changer. Understanding the flow of revenue, cost structures, and operational efficiencies allows hoteliers to make smarter, data-driven decisions. With fixed costs dominating the industry, tracking the right financial metrics (like flow-through and GOPPAR) can mean the difference between thriving and just surviving. How Financial Data Can Take Your Hotel's Profits to the Next Level

How do Hotel Review Scores impact Pricing Strategies?

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Great hotel reviews have a powerful influence on guests when deciding to book. How does a hotel’s review score impact its pricing strategy? (Question proposed by Massimiliano Terzulli) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Theresa Prins - Founder, Revenue Resolutions Sandra Gannon - Commercial Consultant, Revenue Puzzle Nikhil Roy - Revenue & Pricing Manager, Key Hospitality B.V. Krunal Shah - Cluster Director

5 Marketing Campaigns to Reengage Your Past Guests

Studies show that 64% of loyalty members are business travelers, and these loyal guests contribute a significant portion of hotel revenue, ranging from 30% to 60%. Despite the numbers, many hotels are still focusing only on attracting new guests and creating new bookings, when the truth is that re-engaging past guests is an essential strategy to maintain a steady stream of bookings and maximize profitability. Reengage Old Bookers by Spicing Things up Many hoteliers have

How Can Hotels Maintain Guest Interest & Keep Engagement High During the Pandemic?

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Keeping well connected with our guests has been particularly challenging during the pandemic. What tips can you share for maintaining guest interest and keeping engagement high? Our Marketing Expert Panel Kaylie Holley - Founder, Up Travel Marketing Teri Freisen - Director Brand Management, Accor for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Alessandro Inversini - Associate Professor of Marketing and Director of the Institute

Lodging Industry Guide: All You Need to Know!

The lodging industry is focused on the provision of temporary overnight accommodation for guests. It includes a wide range of businesses, such as hotels, motels, hostels, inns, campsites and guest houses. The lodging industry is important because it provides guests with a place to stay while traveling. It facilitates both business and leisure travel and is one of the largest sectors in hospitality. In this article, you can learn everything you need to know about

Streamlining Group Bookings: Top 8 Insights on How Automation Boosts Hotel Success

Group accommodation bookings have always been a significant yet underutilized revenue stream for hotels. Representing 30-40% of total net revenue for many business hotels, group bookings also drive ancillary income through food, beverage, and event services, which often yield higher profit margins than room sales alone. Yet, despite their potential,

Greeting and Welcoming Guests: How to Make a Great First Impression

Greeting and welcoming guests includes everything from a verbal introduction to providing a written welcome message. Your greeting may also involve leaving gifts, offering useful information and answering questions. The importance of these initial interactions is difficult to overstate because guests will often make snap judgments based on them. You

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