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
Group Bookings vs. Transient: How to Always Choose What’s Best for Your Property
Should you accept that group request or wait for more lucrative individual guests? This decision can significantly impact your hotel's profitability. In this article, you'll discover how to confidently assess each booking opportunity through a practical approach. Group or Transient? Why This Choice Is So Important Whether you run a boutique hotel, B&B, or small chain, every room matters. Say yes to the wrong group, and you could block high-value bookings. Say no, and you risk empty rooms and missed revenue. While filling empty rooms is important, it's also about filling them profitably. Unfortunately, guessing isn't the best approach to
Interview with CEO and Founder Uli Pillau of Apaleo
In this interview, we'll be talking with Uli Pillau. Pillau founded Apaleo, the world's first API-driven property management platform for the hotel industry, based upon an API-first architecture. This has created a full development hub for the industry as a whole. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm a start-up entrepreneur with various passions in both my private and professional life. A lot of my time
Check Out Hotel Processes: Tips to Optimize Guest Check Outs
A check out hotel process is the procedure a hotel requires guests to go through when departing at the end of their stay. This is typically the stage where the customer settles the bill and returns their room key. The hotel check-out process is important because customers want a smooth, swift exit. It is a final chance for your hotel to impress guests and can even be the difference in whether or not you earn
Changes in Post-Covid Breakdown of Direct Vs OTA Bookings for Hotels
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: When reviewing the number of direct website bookings Vs OTA bookings, have you seen any difference in this breakdown post-Covid? Has there been a shift in B2B and B2C? (Question by Ricardo Sereno) Our Revenue
Mythbusters: Revenue Management Technology
Do you run a smaller hotel or B&B that uses only manual processes to manage all your reservations, pricing, and inventory allocation? Have you avoided implementing technology to help support your internal operations because you worried that the solutions would cause more problems than they would solve? If so, then
Marketing to Millennial Travelers: 5 Strategies for Hotels in 2023 & Beyond
Marketing to millennial travelers has become a top priority for many hotels and resorts. The generation travels at higher rates than any other, but considering their unique shopping behaviors and expectations is a must. Here are five tips for successfully marketing to millennial travelers. Marketing to Millennial Generation Millennials are