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Essential Skills and Characteristics in Marketing Leadership Roles

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the essential skills and characteristics that hotels should look for when recruiting for Marketing leadership roles? What advice can you offer to hotels in this position?  Our Marketing Expert Panel Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing

Vrbo Owner Login Strategies & Optimization for More Bookings

VBRO owner login strategies are essential if you use the platform to let your holiday rental property effectively. Vrbo is a holiday rental company specializing in short-term accommodation. It connects property owners with renters looking for self-contained spaces. Unlike other OTAs (online travel agencies), Vrbo focuses on renting apartments and houses to holidaymakers. Table of Contents: What Are Online Travel Agents? What Is Vrbo? Vrbo Owner Login as a Vrbo Owner What Is Vrbo Premier

Have Lodging Businesses Outgrown The Original PMS Concept?

The property management system (PMS) is the most important part of a lodging business’s technology stack – no matter the property type or size. A PMS is used on a daily basis across teams to streamline operations and manage data. But are lodging businesses starting to outgrow the PMS? The Original PMS Has Been Slow to Evolve The hotel PMS was initially designed to include core functionality for managing workflows for front and back-office operations.

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 In this article, we explore how finance analytics helps uncover hidden opportunities, optimize spending, and transform profitability strategies for long-term success. Let's break it down.

How Can Hotels Integrate F&B Outlets into Marketing to Enhance The Guest Experience?

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert PanelHow can hotels incorporate their F&B outlets into their greater hotel marketing strategy? And how can they leverage the additional touchpoints in the customer experience?(Question by Stephanie Smith) Our Marketing Expert Panel Thom de Graaf - Online Marketing Specialist, The Orange Studio Luminita Mardale - Director Of Marketing And Business Development, Vienna House Nicole Sideris - Founder & Principal Consultant, X Hospitality  Michael

Breaking the Silos: Marrying Commercial and Finance Analytics for the Greater Good of Everyone

In today’s complex and competitive hospitality environment, complacency is not an option. Data-driven decision-making is essential for the success of your business. In most organizations commercial analytics are the domain of sales, marketing and particularly revenue management. Financial data is leveraged by Accounting and Finance teams focusing on costs, profitability and overall financial health. In this article you’ll learn why and how these types of data should be leveraged together by both Finance and Commercial

Hotel Facilities: Everything You Should Know About Facilities in Hotels

The right hotel facilities can make or break a business. Hotel trends may change, but there are some essential facilities that each hotel must offer its guests. Well-chosen and well-managed hotel facilities are vital to your revenue and your hotel's reputation. In this article, you'll learn about the facilities and

Front Office Department in Hotel: Everything You Need to Know

The front office department in a hotel is at the core of the entire operation. The primary functions of the front office include reservations, checking in and out, handling of financial transactions (such as settling accounts or providing currency exchange), fielding customer inquiries, arranging guest services, and more. In this

Hotel Breakfast: Types, Overview & Tips to Impress Your Guests

Hotel breakfasts are a great way for guests to start the day and help your hotel stand out from the crowd. A delicious breakfast with varied options can create a good impression that will stay with your visitors. This article gives you an overview of hotel breakfast possibilities and how

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