Upselling’s Role in Hotel Net Operating Income (NOI) Growth
The hotel business is unique in many ways, as exemplified by the unique KPIs we use, from revenue per available room (RevPAR), to average daily rate (ADR), occupancy, and everything in between. We can thank the advent of yield and revenue management that came to our industry in the 1980s for much of these metrics. But another metric that more hoteliers are talking about recently is NOI (Net Operating Income). Owners and asset managers are
What Changes in Business Traveller Behaviour Can We Expect in 2022?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How will business traveller behaviours change this year? What advice can you share on marketing messages for hybrid stays / workcation / bleisure offers? (Question proposed by Susanne Williams) Our Marketing Expert Panel Daphne Beers - Owner, Your-Q Hospitality Academy Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou
Hotel Investments: How To Become a Successful Hotel Investor
Hotel investments can provide an exciting opportunity for first-time property investors to buy into a great industry with excellent earning potential or for established property investors to diversify their portfolios and capitalize on all the service industry offers. In this article, you can learn about hotel investments, their various forms, advantages, and the best approaches to ensure long-term success with minimal risk. Table of Contents: What is the Hotel Industry? What Are Hotel Investments? Why
Role of a Revenue Manager is Shifting Thanks to Automation
Like much of our world today, the hospitality industry is constantly changing and evolving beyond what revenue managers and leaders of the past could have imagined. During unprecedented change, automation and new technology have become essential to successfully navigating the post-COVID hospitality landscape. Revenue Managers Becoming Strategists But with any change, comes reservation and distrust. As the industry continues to automate, some hoteliers worry that automated systems may not be able to respond to change
How to Write a Restaurant Description: A Complete Guide
How to write a restaurant description is a concept at the center of every great culinary experience. A well-crafted description lets you attract guests and enrich the experience of regulars. Succinctly describing your establishment is vital to success in today’s competitive market. In this article you’ll learn how to create and leverage a restaurant description to establish brand identity and attract loyal customers. Table of Contents: Understanding Restaurant Descriptions The Importance of Restaurant Descriptions Essential Elements of Restaurant Descriptions Establishing Your Identity Crafting Your Story Creating Atmosphere Digital Marketing Techniques Mobile Optimization Multi-Platform Strategy Local Search Success Advanced Writing Techniques
5 Star Hotel Organizational Chart: Creating 5 Star Hotel Hierarchy
5 star hotel organizational chart design is an exciting part of the industry as a whole for a number of reasons. It's essentially a design methodology that can keep hotels focused on five star ratings. It's an important subject because charts take much of the subjectivity out of the rating system. People often stress over how various elements might feel, but most of them can be objectively quantified within charts. Obviously, ratings assume consistent service.
Hotel Organizational Structure: A Full Guide to Hotel Organization
Hotel organizational structure is the hierarchy through which decisions and actions are made within hotels. It can be thought of as a continual flow of communication within a strict hierarchal system that ensures message coherency. Hotel organization is an important element of the hospitality system in large part due to the industry's complexity. A hotel needs to accommodate the needs of many fast-paced interactions within a constantly changing customer base. In this article, you'll learn
11 Types of Accommodation in the Hotel Industry
Despite what the name may imply, there are many different types of accommodation in the 'hotel' industry, with hotels being just one of these. In this article, you can explore the different accommodation types that make up this industry and gain a deeper understanding of how these types differ. Table
11 Tour Agencies That Help Hotels to Grow Their Revenue
Partnering with a tour agency can have significant benefits for a hotel. It's important to choose a partner that's right for your hotel. In this article, you'll discover the pros and cons of partnering with a tour agency and learn about some of the top names in today's global tour
Hotel Budget Plan: Practical Budgeting Tips for Hoteliers
A hotel budget plan is a projection of financial earnings and expenditures over a defined period of time, allowing your hotel to understand its financial status and determine how much money is available for planned or unplanned projects. In this article, you will be able to learn more about what