Hotel Revenue Management

    Optimizing revenue and growing your business

Key Features to Evaluate in a Booking Engine to Maximize Revenue

2024-02-12T11:58:08+01:00

As the hospitality sector undergoes swift transformations, prioritizing convenience and tailored experiences for all travelers, the pivotal role played by Internet Booking Engines (IBEs) becomes undeniably vital. These digital tools have revolutionized hotels' operations, helping them achieve the dual goals of maximizing occupancy and revenue. 11 Most Important Booking Engine Features The hotel's success heavily relies on its online presence

Key Features to Evaluate in a Booking Engine to Maximize Revenue2024-02-12T11:58:08+01:00

Potential Impact of ChatGPT and other LLMs on the Booking Process

2024-02-01T22:11:40+01:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How might the use of ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLM) affect the booking process? What impact might they have on revenue management? (Question by Massimiliano Terzulli) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue Management Consultant, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Oleksii Kapichin -

Potential Impact of ChatGPT and other LLMs on the Booking Process2024-02-01T22:11:40+01:00

How Does Hotel Overbooking Impact Your Revenue?

2024-01-28T17:37:27+01:00

Overbooking is a common practice in the hotel industry, strategically employed to secure maximum occupancy and guarantee the sell-out of rooms. While this approach holds undeniable benefits for hoteliers, there are also downsides to it, such as dissatisfied guests in case you get double bookings or missed revenue opportunities from free room upgrades. Why Do Hotels Overbook: 4 Primary Reasons

How Does Hotel Overbooking Impact Your Revenue?2024-01-28T17:37:27+01:00

Uncovering the Importance of Pickup and Pace in Revenue Management

2024-04-10T17:00:13+02:00

As a revenue manager, one of your essential daily inquiries is, "What was yesterday's pickup?" It's a question that sets the tone for your day and helps you make informed decisions about selling the right room, to the right guest, at the right time, at the right price. Setting the correct room price is undoubtedly the cornerstone of revenue management,

Uncovering the Importance of Pickup and Pace in Revenue Management2024-04-10T17:00:13+02:00

Open Pricing: Why Is It the Next Hotel Revenue Management Strategy

2024-03-24T19:33:50+01:00

Open Pricing In hotel revenue management, open pricing allows flexible pricing strategies based on demand, competition, and customer segments. It's important as it maximizes revenue by adjusting rates in real-time, ensuring competitive pricing and optimized occupancy rates. This approach adapts to market conditions, enhancing profitability. Key Takeaways Open Pricing: Enables dynamic rate adjustments based on real-time market demand, not just

Open Pricing: Why Is It the Next Hotel Revenue Management Strategy2024-03-24T19:33:50+01:00

12 Revenue Management Strategies to Grow Your Hotel Business

2024-02-28T15:57:28+01:00

Revenue Management Strategies in the Hotel Industry Revenue management strategies in the hotel industry involve using analytical processes to predict consumer behavior and optimize product availability and price to maximize revenue growth. These strategies are crucial for understanding market demand, setting competitive prices, and ensuring the financial success of hotels. They help make data-driven decisions, improve occupancy rates, and enhance

12 Revenue Management Strategies to Grow Your Hotel Business2024-02-28T15:57:28+01:00

Learn How Breakfast Service Can Be a Profit Center for Your Hotel

2024-04-02T13:04:21+02:00

OTAs show "breakfast included" as a primary search filter for hotel guests. It's not surprising that guests want to maximize their time and energy by enjoying breakfast within the hotel. It's one less decision they need to make. In this article, you'll see how thinking of breakfast as a profit center – setting, food, service, environment – impacts your hotel's

Learn How Breakfast Service Can Be a Profit Center for Your Hotel2024-04-02T13:04:21+02:00

4 Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach

2023-12-29T16:31:28+01:00

While data certainly supports the practice under the right circumstances, overbooking is a subject that can easily put hotel staff on edge without careful implementation. No one is thrilled by the prospect of needing to relocate or “walk” a guest to another property because a statistically likely cancellation never materialized. 4 Useful Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach Plenty can

4 Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach2023-12-29T16:31:28+01:00

Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues and How to Fix Them

2024-04-10T17:00:52+02:00

Are you a hotelier struggling to maintain rate parity in today's ever-changing hospitality industry? If so, you're not alone. Despite the challenges of the last few years, rate parity remains a significant issue for hotels, and it's only getting more complicated. Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues As a result of the pandemic, many hotels focused on generating short-term business

Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues and How to Fix Them2024-04-10T17:00:52+02:00

Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies

2023-12-29T16:30:09+01:00

A revenue management strategy is a common practice among hotels. What’s less common is having an ancillary revenue strategy, though. Nevertheless, it’s beneficial for hotels to have one. It’s one of the first steps to unlocking a new, powerful revenue stream and improving the hotel’s positioning and branding while enhancing the guest experience. Here’s a closer look at the other

Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies2023-12-29T16:30:09+01:00

Embracing Hybrid Hospitality: A Blueprint for Boosting Hotel Revenue

2023-12-29T16:31:03+01:00

In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, it can feel hard to stay ahead of the curve – or even in the middle of it. However, changing habits, attitudes, and trends send a clear message: the status quo is no longer sufficient to meet the complex needs of modern guests. The solution? Embrace a flexible tech stack and adopt

Embracing Hybrid Hospitality: A Blueprint for Boosting Hotel Revenue2023-12-29T16:31:03+01:00

Best AI Use Cases and Strategies in Hotel Revenue Management

2023-12-11T10:28:07+01:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the most beneficial use cases and practical applications of AI in hotel revenue management? Where do you think the opportunities and pitfalls may lie? (Question by Alenka McMahon) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Alenka McMahon - Managing Director, Hotel Revenue Services Limited Tanya Hadwick

Best AI Use Cases and Strategies in Hotel Revenue Management2023-12-11T10:28:07+01:00

Facing Automation Fears: A Perspective for Hoteliers

2023-12-06T10:54:40+01:00

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 back for perspective and think of how automation may apply

Facing Automation Fears: A Perspective for Hoteliers2023-12-06T10:54:40+01:00

The Role of Hotel Reception Staff on Revenue Management

2024-04-02T13:05:26+02:00

Your hotel can do everything right, but if your customers aren’t happy, that can lead to a loss of revenue. Why? Unhappy customers leave negative reviews, and that affects future bookings. The Importance of a Positive Hotel Reputation Recently, while browsing some online property reviews, one stood out. "... we were disappointed by the lack of clarity of the reception

The Role of Hotel Reception Staff on Revenue Management2024-04-02T13:05:26+02:00

Top Tips for Building a B2B Revenue Management Strategy for Hotels

2023-12-06T11:08:30+01:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What advice can you offer to hotels implementing a B2B revenue management strategy? How does the strategy differ compared to a B2C audience and what are your top tips for success?  Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Krunal Shah - Director of Revenue Management, The Biltmore Mayfair,

Top Tips for Building a B2B Revenue Management Strategy for Hotels2023-12-06T11:08:30+01:00

How the Right Hotel Data Can Transform Your Property

2023-12-06T11:09:49+01:00

Hospitality is awash with data. From pricing analysis to targeted marketing, from occupancy rates to guest engagement, every hotelier knows that metrics are important – but how do you sort the interesting from the invaluable? What to Do with the Hotel Data? The sheer amount of data can be daunting, because it typically requires several platforms to access and interpret

How the Right Hotel Data Can Transform Your Property2023-12-06T11:09:49+01:00

Strategies to Optimize Your Holiday Park’s Revenue Next Summer

2023-12-06T11:13:29+01:00

Was your summer a revenue bonanza, or more of a busy bust? The summer busy season is undoubtedly a critical stretch for holiday park owners. For many, it's the time to bolster your budgets and make up for the slower months. While plenty of work must be done to ensure your next summer's guests have an excellent experience, it's also

Strategies to Optimize Your Holiday Park’s Revenue Next Summer2023-12-06T11:13:29+01:00
Go to Top