Cool Hotels: What Makes a Hotel Cool and What are Some Examples?
Cool hotels are an alternative to the generic accommodation that many chains offer. Hotels without character or aesthetic appeal don't offer much to tempt the more discerning visitor. With more people traveling than ever before, the demand for interesting places to stay in the hotel industry is growing. In this article, you'll learn how to benefit from the cool hotel craze. Table of Contents: What Is Considered a Cool Hotel? Why Is It Important for
7 Hotel Marketing Trends You Need to Know for 2026
Planning for 2026 is well underway, and your marketing strategy should be a big part of this planning. Getting your hotel in front of the right audience can help you to achieve your 2026 goals. With the emergence of new technologies and platforms, it's crucial to keep up with these changes and be where your guests are. 7 Hotel Marketing Trends You Need to Know for 2026 Below you find 7 emerging marketing trends to
Tools of the Trade: Why Revenue Managers Need to Be Active Software Reviewers
A comprehensive approach to revenue management traditionally includes a number of different solutions from PMS, CRS, RMS, rate shopper, and business intelligence tools. But at a time when occupancy levels remain aberrantly low, what other tools, if any, should a revenue manager be aware of that can help increase revenue? The Future of Revenue Management: Total Profit Management This article reflects a conversation between Paul Peddrick of ROOMDEX and Oliver Geldner, CTO & Partner of
Guest segmentation: What It Is and How it Helps with Upselling
Understanding what your guests value when travelling is essential to successful upselling. But how can you ensure the right offer reaches the right person at the right time? Getting to know your guests and segmenting them is the key. In this article, you’ll learn how to segment your hotel guests to personalise the stay experience and optimise upselling revenue Guest segmentation & Upselling The guest segments most hotels use to plan and evaluate their distribution
Top 5 Unusual Places Near Dubai: Hidden Gems Worth Exploring
Dubai is often associated with extravagance, soaring structures, along with busy commercial hubs. While these locales are undeniably charming, many sightseers find they crave something beyond the typical tourist's experience. The attraction of Dubai's ostentatious facade can sometimes overshadow the plentiful aggregation of culture and nature that thrives just beyond its limits. If you yearn to escape the ordinary and unearth some veiled gems, you are in for a gratifying revelation. 5 Hidden Gems Near Dubai: Unusual Places to Explore Below you’ll find some outstanding places near Dubai that promise to offer an original perspective of the region, revealing the
What Is RevPAR?
Revenue per available room, or RevPAR as it is usually shortened, is a KPI used within the hotel industry to assess financial and business performance. As a metric, it concerns both room revenue and occupancy rate, which makes it an important indicator of a hotel's overall performance and a valuable component of a revenue management strategy. What Does RevPAR Stand for? Essentially, RevPAR measures a hotel's average daily rate and its ability to fill rooms.
Is it Realistic to Focus on Profitability over Revenue?
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 Group Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue
ChatGPT Travel Guide: How the Travel Industry Can Benefit!
ChatGPT is a popular chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. OpenAI created the chatbot and rose to prominence due to its ability to mimic human conversation and provide useful and articulate responses to questions and queries. In this ChatGPT travel guide, you can learn much more about the technology,
ChatGPT Tourism Guide: How the Tourism Industry Can Benefit!
ChatGPT and tourism are a great match. The generative AI chatbot has been taking the world by storm, with more and more industries adopting this exciting new technology for various applications. ChatGPT is set to be one of the top future tourism trends. In this article, you'll learn what ChatGPT
AI in Hospitality: Power Up Your Content with Generative AI
In today's competitive hospitality industry, staying ahead is essential for hotel marketers. The advent of cutting-edge technology has introduced a game-changing solution that is revolutionizing hotel operations: Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). This powerful technology empowers hoteliers with opportunities to streamline their operations, work more efficiently, and elevate their marketing efforts