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
Emerging Trends for Hotel Website Design in 2022
Much like a hotel’s lobby serves as a strong first impression to its incoming guests, your website serves as an even stronger first impression to potential bookings. With major changes in Google’s search engine algorithm and the tourism industry’s rebound from the pandemic, designing a shiny, new, dynamic interface for your hotel website is more important than ever before. 7 Trends for Hotel Website Design in 2022 So whether you plan to attract new bookings
8 Revenue Management Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry
The hotel industry in 2025 is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements, shifting guest expectations, and the demand for sustainable practices. Revenue management has become a cornerstone for success in the hospitality sector, leveraging data and innovation to maximize profitability. 8 Revenue Management Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry This article delves into the top trends reshaping revenue management in 2025 and how hotels are adapting with forward-thinking strategies. 1. AI and Machine Learning Revolutionizing Guest Experiences Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are revolutionizing the hotel industry by delivering hyper-personalized travel experiences. In 2025, these technologies are playing
Account Analytics: Optimize Corporate & Agency Performance with Data
Account Analytics is much more than most Sales Managers are currently equipped with, usually in an Excel sheet or PMS report: Room Nights, ADR, and Revenue per account. Understand how deeper Account Analytics across Corporate and Agency accounts can help your hotel's commercial team analyze the entire segment of individual accounts and leverage the data for better commercial decisions. What is Account Analytics? Analyzing corporate and agency account data means going beyond the basics of
Smart Hotel Technology; 7 Technologies to Smart Up Your Hotel
None of us want to leave the comfort of our homes and downgrade our lives. We live in a world of smart technology, and we fully expect to holiday in a smart hotel technology world too. We can expect our hotels to lift our experiences from our everyday lives. The hotels should and could be shining examples of everything right with a smart hotel room. Here, we'll look at seven of the most innovative and
Hotel Front Desk Software: What Is It, Main Features & Examples
Hotel front desk software describes any software designed to assist with front office tasks. This includes several different types of software, including property management systems and point-of-sale systems. In this article, you can explore these software types in greater depth, learn about key features, and understand the key benefits. Table
Hotel Business Plan: Write a Successful and Effective Hotel Business Strategy Plan
A hotel business plan is essential for anyone starting a new enterprise in the hotel industry. A business plan is a document that identifies your goals, objectives, and success strategies. It will be the foundation for your new operation. In this article, you'll learn how to create a detailed and
Hotel Automation: Benefits, Tools, and Trends
You probably already use hotel automation to some degree. Most hotels use online booking, and most have adopted property management software. However, these are just the tip of the automation iceberg. In this article, you'll discover a range of tools and trends in hotel automation and learn how they can