Hotels with Late Check-Out: Why Improve Guest Satisfaction
Hotels with late check out are a common area of discussion among both guests and hoteliers alike. The term refers to options that allow guests to use their room past the hotel's standard check-out time. It's an important subject as it can change how every impacted party relates to a guest's stay at the hotel. How people feel at their time of checkout will often color the entire hotel experience. In this article, you'll learn
Avoid These 3 Benchmarking Errors for Hotel Revenue Success
As a revenue manager, you're undoubtedly aware of the importance of gauging your hotel's performance to maintain a competitive edge in your market. Yet, how can you be certain that you're genuinely on par with, or preferably ahead of, your competitors? Enter benchmarking for hotel revenue management. Benchmarking for Hotel Revenue Management: 3 Cardinal Errors Benchmarking offers the essential context and illuminates areas of your revenue management strategy that are ripe for refinement. This ensures
Strategies and Top Tips for Calculating Group Rates
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the best practices when calculating group rates? Should hotels have a different strategy per group category, e.g., tour operators, weddings, corporate, etc.? (Question by Oleksii Kapichin) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm - CEO, Topline Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts Heiko Rieder - Vice President Business Development, Hirmer Hospitality and Travel Charme
Boost Hotel Revenue with CRM and Digital Marketing Integration
Your hotel CRM isn’t only the hub for your guest-facing operations. It can also supercharge your hotel’s digital marketing by leveraging real-time guest data to shape your strategy. However, hotels cannot rely on their CRM’s guest profiles alone – they need to utilize that data to enhance and personalize their digital marketing campaigns. Maximizing Hotel Profitability with Integrated CRM and Digital Marketing With over 90%* of hotel searches conducted on Google, hotels need a powerful
Common Travel Insurance Mistakes Travelers Make and How to Avoid Them
Having insurance acts as a crucial financial safety net for upcoming international trips. It offers protection against medical emergencies, trip disruption, and unexpected losses during a journey. When selected thoroughly, it helps travelers to manage uncertainties with clarity. In this aspect, identifying the most common travel insurance mistakes and learning how to avoid them can help you select appropriate travel insurance for your next trip. Four Common Travel Insurance Mistakes Travelers Make Below are the most common travel insurance mistakes and how to avoid them to ensure proper coverage. 1. Buying Travel Insurance Too Late Among the most obvious errors
The Latest Technology Trends in the Hospitality Industry of 2026
It is critical to not only keep track of the latest technology trends in the hospitality industry but also to move with the times because the industry is highly competitive, and those who do not adapt are left behind. Customer expectations and requirements are continually shifting. In this article, you can learn more about the latest tech trends for 2026, which hospitality companies need to be aware of. Table of Contents: What is Hospitality Technology? Why is
Top Language Survival Tricks for First-Time Visitors to Europe
Language barriers for first-time travelers in Europe often create unexpected confusion during everyday conversations and essential situations. Europe offers a rich tapestry of cultures, cuisines, and landscapes spread across dozens of unique language regions. Understanding tricks to overcome language challenges makes traveling smoother, safer, and more immersive from the very beginning. Here, we share simple, practical tips to help travelers communicate more effectively while enjoying every destination with confidence. Speak with Confidence Wherever You Go
Tipping Hotel Housekeeping; What is the Standard?
Tipping hotel housekeeping staff involves leaving a small amount of money for the individual employees who clean your hotel room. It is a great way to show appreciation and can help staff who often have a low base wage. Understanding the standard for tipping housekeeping staff is important because it
How to Lead with Data: Transforming Hotel Group and Meeting Bookings through Analytics
Data is the backbone of modern hospitality and relying on outdated, fragmented systems can be a recipe for disaster, especially in managing group and meeting bookings. If your hotel is not harnessing the full potential of integrated data management, you are jeopardizing the guest experience. Disjointed platforms can lead to
Collaborative Success for eCommerce and Revenue Management Teams
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the best practices for building and maintaining successful collaboration and communication between hotel eCommerce and Revenue Management teams? (Question by Aida Muñoz) Our Revenue Management Expert PanelTamie Matthews - Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYouConnor Vanderholm