Overcoming Dynamic Pricing Challenges in the Hospitality Industry
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the most common challenges faced when implementing dynamic pricing strategies in hospitality and how can they be overcome? (Question proposed by Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Kathryn Baker - COO, TCRM (Total Customized Revenue Management) Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant Niko Krauseneck -
How to Plan an All-Girls’ Camping Excursion
Planning an all-girls camping trip is a thrilling way to connect, relax, and make some unforgettable memories together. Statista states that by 2025, the camping market in the UK will generate approximately $923.63 million in revenue. We can expect this revenue to increase by 3.64% annually from 2025 through 2029, which would push the market volume to $1.07 billion by the close of 2029. Turning Camping Dreams into Reality for Female Adventurers A camping trip
Why Charter Buses Turn Travel into an Experience
As the jammed commute collides with the unfettered highway, a bus becomes so much more than a commute. It’s an opportunity to arrive at the office motivated, able to multitask, and ready to be in charge. Just imagine your team boarding a sleek, roomy coach with Wi‑Fi, comfortable seats, and panoramic windows. No more traffic delays or missed starts — everyone arrives together, focused and on time. Connection Begins with the First Mile This seamless
Redefining Revenue Strategy: When AI and Human Expertise Work Together
In a world defined by uncertainty, data gaps, and increasingly complex demand patterns, one truth stands out: automation alone isn’t enough — nor is relying solely on manual processes. The future lies in a Hybrid Revenue Management Strategy, where intelligent systems handle the heavy lifting while human insight fine-tunes the results. Incorporating Local Knowledge Into the Algorithm: The Role of Event Insights Every revenue leader understands that events fuel demand — yet these often don’t
Cheap Business Class Flights: How Premium Cabins Deliver ROI for Corporate Travel
Many corporate travel programs still evaluate business class mainly by comparing its price to economy, not by what the trip requires the traveler to do on arrival. As a result, long-haul flights are often booked at the lowest available fare, even when travelers are expected to go straight into meetings or site visits. When Lower Fares Deliver Higher Business Travel Value On time-sensitive itineraries, that decision can create higher costs elsewhere. A traveler arriving from an overnight flight without proper rest may need extra recovery time, a delayed schedule, or even an additional hotel night before they can work effectively.
Balancing System and Manual Forecasts for Ideal Hotel Budgeting
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What is the “ideal” budget process for hotels? Is it relying entirely on tech-based forecasting, or also maintaining manual forecasts to ensure accuracy? (Question proposed by Mariska van Heemskerk) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Niko Krauseneck - Founder, RevenueRebel Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue Management Consultant, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Chaya Kowal - Director of Revenue Management, Potato Head Family Dermot Herlihy
How Can Independent Hotels Boost Direct Bookings Against OTAs?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Independent hotels face strong competition for direct bookings in an OTA-dominated market. What strategies can they use to convert guests through their own channel? (Question proposed by Max Starkov) Our Marketing Expert Panel Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing
The Future of Hotel Competitiveness is Connectivity
The future of hotel competitiveness is being redefined by connectivity. No longer just background infrastructure, seamless integrations are now a critical driver of growth and profitability. Hotels that embrace connectivity gain visibility, control, and efficiency. Those who ignore it risk falling behind with costly errors and missed opportunities. In this
Is Your Pre-Arrival Communication Generating Revenue? Track It.
Pre-arrival communication shapes the guest experience long before check-in, but are you measuring its real impact? Too often, hoteliers stop at vanity metrics like open rates and clicks. Those numbers may look good on paper, but they reveal little about guest satisfaction, loyalty, or revenue. The real opportunity lies in
17 Online Travel Agents (OTAs) to Increase Your Hotel Bookings
The role of an online travel agency, or OTA for short, has become increasingly important within the hotel industry, because they provide a convenient way for customers to compare hotels and book them over the internet, from the comfort of their home or on the go. In this article, you