What Advice Would You Offer to Hotels Choosing Their Tech-Stack?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What advice would you offer to hotels choosing their tech-stack? For example, best practices, features, potential pitfalls, and how to "future-proof". Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Dermot Herlihy - Commercial Director, DUKES LONDON Mariska van Heemskerk - Owner, Revenue Management Works Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga - Director of Revenue Management, Palladium Hotel Group Fabian Bartnick - Founder, Infinito & Co-Founder, PerfectCheck
5 Strategies to Increase TrevPAR at Your Hotel
From ADR to RevPAR and GOPPAR, lodging operators must track many metrics to assess business performance and make strategic decisions. One of the most powerful but overlooked measures of success for hotels today is TRevPAR, or total revenue per available room. Here we discuss what TRevPAR is and how to increase it at your property. The Rising Importance of Measuring Total Revenue Performance Unlike RevPAR, TRevPAR measures total hotel revenue, not just room revenue. It
5 Common Challenges for Cluster Revenue Managers and How to Master Them
The idea of clustering revenue management positions has become more customary recently. When it’s done well, it lets you reduce costs, boost efficiency, and increase revenue. But clustering isn’t always easy. Time constraints and the ability to access reliable, real-time data can make it difficult. 5 Common Challenges for Cluster Revenue Managers If you create a cluster of three hotels, one revenue manager probably won’t be able to give the same level of attention to
AAA Travel Agency Overview, Services & Benefits for Hoteliers
The American Automobile Association travel agency, or the AAA travel agency for short, is a travel agency that offers exclusive discounts on travel products to members, along with a full range of travel agency services. Hoteliers can look to become an official hotel partner, gaining prestige and earning exposure to millions of AAA members. Here, we explore the services offered by AAA and the potential benefits to hotels. Table of Contents: What is the Hotel
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Travel Industry
Artificial intelligence is constantly improving, making it more reliable and attractive as a business solution. In particular, businesses in the travel industry are taking advantage of AI to perform various administrative and customer service tasks. Here, you will learn the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence and explain how it is changing how travel companies operate. Table of Contents: Understanding Artificial Intelligence The Role of AI Within the Travel Industry Examples of AI Within the Travel Industry 1. Chatbots and Online Customer Service 2. Face-to-Face Customer Service 3. Data Processing and Data Analysis 4. Voice-Based Digital Assistance 5. Flight Forecasting
Ancillary Revenue Guide: Optimize Revenue for Your Hotel
Ancillary revenue describes earnings that originate from the sale of products or services besides your primary offering. In the case of hotels, this means products and services beyond the sale of hotel rooms. For hotels, ancillary revenue is important because it provides additional income. When ancillary services are of a high standard, a hotel can extract more revenue from each individual hotel guest. In this article, you can learn all about ancillary revenue and learn
Hospitality TV: Key Benefits and How They Differ From Domestic TVs
Hospitality TV is the name given to the televisions found in hotels and similar businesses. These commercial televisions provide hoteliers with options like welcome messages, customization and enhanced data security. Acquiring a hospitality TV is important because the needs of customers in a hotel are different from the needs of individuals in their own homes. A hospitality TV allows you to provide relevant and appropriate guest services. In this article, you will learn all about
Front Office Technology: The Latest Tech for the Reception in 2024
Front office technology has seen significant development in recent years. Driven in part by the rise of COVID-19 and technological changes, these changes mean that today's front desk is different from the traditional reception office of the past. In this article, you'll learn about exciting developments in front-office technology and
Restaurant Marketing Agency: Why Choose External Marketing
A restaurant marketing agency is a company that specializes in marketing activities that are relevant for restaurants and similar businesses. Generally, businesses will outsource many of their marketing responsibilities to these agencies to reduce their own workload and benefit from specialist knowledge. In this article, you will learn about what
How to Build an Effective Commercial Hotel Organization in 2024
A hotel’s commercial team—revenue management, sales, and marketing—is critically important to the financial health of a property. When working harmoniously, these functions combine to ensure a property is filled with high-value guests while minimizing acquisition costs as much as possible. However, “harmonious” is an unlikely descriptor for many hotel commercial