What to Do When Your GM Wants You to “Fix” the Forecast
Forecasting is never easy—but it gets a whole lot harder when someone asks you to "adjust" the numbers. If your General Manager (GM) pushes for a rosier picture than the data shows, how do you stay realistic without rocking the boat? In this article, we'll walk through how to handle the pressure, maintain integrity, and turn tricky conversations into alignment. The Reality of Forecasting Pressure Let's be honest: every hotel wants to beat last year's
Hotel Costs: A Complete Guide to Customer Costs and Fees
Hotel costs, from a customer perspective, are the various fees and charges associated with booking and staying in accommodation. These can include initial booking costs, taxes and additional fees for services. Understanding hotel costs is important for guests and hotel managers alike. Additional fees can significantly alter the total cost of a stay and affect how much revenue the hotel generates from customers. In this article, you will find explanations of the most common hotel
The Five Building Blocks of Hotel Revenue Maximization
Revenue is the lifeblood of any hotel. The more effectively you generate, capture, and optimize it, the more successful your property will be. But too many revenue managers still rely on outdated revenue strategies, legacy metrics and clunky technology that hold them back. The result? Missed opportunities and money left on the table. Modern revenue management isn’t about following the same old playbook. It’s about evolving, thinking bigger,r and leveraging technology to drive profitability. In
Profitable Forecasting: How to Boost Hotel Profitability with Revenue Management
Well-run and profitable hotels are like a symphony where talented performers play their parts within the framework of the score. Their skilled cooperation creates the business foundation for the hotel to meet or exceed its business goals. Revenue management principles provide such a framework, with the revenue manager serving as the conductor. The Strategic Framework Behind Profitable Hotel Revenue Management Hoteliers can take multiple paths to profitable revenue management within this framework. It includes: Data
How AI Voice Agents Can Improve Guest Communication in Hotels
Guest communication is one of the first things people notice about a hotel. A guest may call before booking a room. Another guest may call after reaching the airport. Someone may ask about check-in time, breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi, room service, and many other small things. These questions may look simple, but they matter a lot. When guests get a clear answer quickly, they feel relaxed. They feel the hotel is active and helpful. But when no one answers the call, the experience starts badly, even before the guest enters the hotel. This is where AI voice agents can help. They
Discover The Latest Housekeeping Trends for 2026
It is important for hotels to keep up with the latest housekeeping trends, as these will influence customer expectations. Furthermore, many of these trends have emerged because they provide ways to manage a housekeeping team effectively, boost efficiency, and improve guest satisfaction. In this article, you can read about the most significant trends to follow to optimize your hotel's operations and keep guests happy in 2026. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? What
17 Examples of Robots Being Used in the Hospitality Industry
Robots within the hospitality industry are becoming more commonplace, with uses ranging from artificially intelligent chatbots designed to assist with the customer service process to robot assistants deployed to improve guests' experience in a hotel. In this article, you will find more information about the uses of robots within the hospitality industry in 2026, complete with 17 specific examples from around the world. Table of Contents: What Are Robots? Robots and Artificial Intelligence Robots in
Smart Strategies for Buying Wholesale Hotel Supplies in Bulk
Wholesale hotel supplies are everyday hotel items that are acquired from suppliers in bulk, in order to reduce the per-unit cost. Through strategic purchases and positive relationships with suppliers, hotels can keep total costs down. It is more essential than ever to acquire wholesale supplies, because hotels face numerous financial
Cliches About Revenue Management, Guests’ Quality, and Brand Reputation
What do hoteliers resist about revenue management? One common pushback is lowering prices below a certain psychological threshold. Yet, it's essential during low demand and pays off later. Some hoteliers believe: "I cannot sell below a certain figure because otherwise low-quality guests will arrive and lower the hotel's image; I
Airbnb China Hotel Guide Including Alternative Booking Platforms
Airbnb China was a pioneering attempt to bring the platform and overseas guests to a new Chinese market. A number of issues, including the pandemic and operational hurdles, caused Airbnb to suspend Chinese domestic operations in July 2022. Airbnb's disappearance left a hole in the economic landscape of the hospitality