Tips to Take Advantage of Changing Booking Behavior Before Your Competition
While the Omicron variant slowed market recovery in 2021, STR's data reveals a strong positive trend for the hospitality industry for 2022 and beyond. In this article, you'll learn how to stay ahead of the competition by understanding the three data pillars of a forward-looking revenue strategy. Global Occupancy Increased It shows that the net propensity to travel has increased to 32% in February 2022 for domestic and international trips. This is a big leap
Hotel Owners: Understanding the Role of a Hotel Owner
Hotel owners have an important role, as they are ultimately responsible for the business and ensuring the right employees are working in the right areas. In this article, you will learn about the role of a hotel owner, find out about hotel management companies, and explore different hotel management structures. Table of Contents: What is the Hotel Industry? The Role of Hotel Owners Hotel Owners and Hospitality Management Companies Different Hotel Management Structures Franchised Hotel
Night Auditor Duties & Responsibilities in Hotel: Everything to Know
Night Auditor duties and responsibilities in hotels involve helping guests during the night hours and balancing the day's accounts. Guests arriving at night may be checked in by the night auditor, who will also take reservations and see any requests that might arise. The night auditor's duties involve processing the hotel's invoices, reconciling accounts, and processing staff pays cheques. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? What Is a Night Auditor? Night Auditor Duties
5-Star Hotel: Overview and Features of Five-Star Hotels
A 5-star hotel is an establishment tailored to very discerning guests. To obtain a five-star designation, a hotel must offer lavish accommodations and many different amenities -- gyms, spas, gourmet restaurants, and more. Five-star hotels also provide a very high standard of service, personalized to each guest's specific needs. In this article, you'll learn what makes a five-star hotel. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? International Standardization in Hotel Star Rating Systems What
7 Hotel Revenue Management Myths Costing You Money
Every day, in conversations with hoteliers like you, we hear the same revenue beliefs pop up. Old habits and assumptions that quietly drain profits, cost bookings, and steal the hours you'd rather spend delighting guests. It's time to change that. In this article, you'll learn seven of the most common misconceptions in revenue management and how to replace them with better strategies to boost RevPAR, set rates with confidence, and win back time for what matters most. Myth 1: "Maximizing Occupancy Is Always the Goal" Reality: The real target is RevPAR (revenue per available room), not a full house at
Harnessing Hotel Business Intelligence: 5 Key Questions Your Data Should Answer
Embracing data-driven decision-making is vital for hotels looking to thrive in today's competitive environment. From identifying top revenue-generating channels to tracking total revenue per available room (TrevPAR) and managing costs, having access to interconnected data allows hoteliers to make quick, informed decisions that can boost operational efficiency, elevate the guest experience, and drive revenue growth. Unlocking Hotel Success with Data-Driven Business Intelligence Hotel business intelligence (BI) is key in this data-centric approach. By collecting and
How AI is Advancing Digital Marketing Strategies for Hotels
AI is infiltrating every aspect of life and business. With so much buzz around AI, it can be hard to identify where to most effectively use the technology and where to start implementing it in your hotel. Leveraging AI for Personalized Hotel Marketing and Revenue Growth AI has the ability to process vast amounts of data - and from a marketing perspective, it can be used to power and facilitate personalized digital and real-world experiences,
B2B Hotel Marketing Tips and Strategies for Building Loyalty
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Growing a loyal customer base and retaining customers is essential for hotels, but how is it best achieved for the B2B market? How do B2B and B2C strategies differ? What are your top tips for success?
Interview with President and Co-founder Dr. Ravi Mehrotra of IDeaS
In this interview, we speak with Dr. Ravi Mehrotra, the president and co-founder of IDeaS. As the son of an electrical engineer and avid chess player, he became interested in technology and how it can be applied to modeling real-world scenarios to help improve decision-making ability. With his
Facing Automation Fears: A Perspective for Hoteliers
For some, advancements in automation bring a profound sense of dread. Worrying about the big-picture societal challenges that may come with the widespread adoption of new, advanced generative AI tools is understandable. But instead of fretting about whatever dystopian worst-case scenario automation may bring, it's time to take a step