5 Reasons You Can Benefit From a Freelancer Revenue Manager
Revenue management in the hotel industry involves optimizing the price and availability of rooms and services based on analytics that predict consumer behavior to maximize revenue. It can be an extremely effective discipline, but specialist knowledge is required to make the most of it. For this reason, many hotel managers opt to use the skills and services of freelance revenue managers, and here, we look at five reasons why your business may benefit from doing
Blockchain Technology and Its Uses in the Hospitality Industry
Blockchain technology is one of the most exciting digital technology innovations of recent times. Despite its relative youth, it has the potential to alter the way transactions are made fundamentally and information is stored and accessed. In this article, we take a closer look at the blockchain, explain it, and explore its current and potential future uses within the hospitality industry. Table of Contents: What Is Blockchain? What Are the Advantages Of the Hospitality Industry?
9 Tips to Manage Online Hotel Reviews
While revenue management relates more to selling your product to the right person at the right time through the best distribution channels, online reviews are a rudimentary but equally important link that can't be ignored. A handful of poor reviews can have massive implications on your business, leading potential guests to look elsewhere for accommodation. A visible selection of positive reviews, on the other hand, gives your business an unmistakable hallmark of quality. When managing
How Augmented Reality is Revolutionizing the Travel Industry
Thanks to advances in smartphone technology, augmented reality has experienced a breakthrough over the past few years. It has emerged as a useful tool for businesses and marketers, allowing them to alter how customers perceive their surroundings. This has particularly benefited those operating in the travel industry, as they often sell experiences or physical environments that AR can enhance. In this article, you can see augmented reality's impact on the travel industry. Augmented Reality: Explained
How Has Artificial Intelligence Impacted Revenue Management Roles and Systems So Far?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Some roles are shrinking due to Artificial Intelligence. How have revenue management roles and systems been affected to date? (Question by Oleksii Kapichin) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Niko Krauseneck - Founder, RevenueRebel Tamie Matthews - Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Nikolas Hall - Owner, N. Hall Consulting Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts Heiko Rieder - Senior Vice President Commercial & Distribution, Step Partners Europe GmbHs Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga - CEO at Port Hotels Damiano Zennaro - Founder, DZ
Interview with President and Co-founder Dr. Ravi Mehrotra of IDeaS
In this interview, we speak with Dr. Ravi Mehrotra, the president and co-founder of IDeaS. As the son of an electrical engineer and avid chess player, he became interested in technology and how it can be applied to modeling real-world scenarios to help improve decision-making ability. With his friend Sanjay Nagalia, he co-founded IDeas, one of today's leading revenue management companies. Can you tell us a bit about
Facing Automation Fears: A Perspective for Hoteliers
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 to revenue management. Living in the Age of Automation We are already deeply entrenched in
2022 Top Upselling Deals and Trends in Hospitality
Without a doubt, the last couple of years have brought countless challenges for hoteliers. But despite that, many creative and forward-thinking teams were able to steer their properties through these challenging times. For many of them, upselling played a major role in their success. The 2022 Hospitality Market Report summarises
8 Social Media Strategies For Hotels to Engage With Guests
Social media strategies for hotels are currently just as important as in other sectors. Effective social media marketing in the hotel industry can elevate your brand profile, increase website traffic, and boost reservations. Engaging with hotel guests via social media is a great way to gain valuable feedback and encourage
Hospitality Meaning: Understanding the Hospitality Industry
Hospitality is a large and complex industry, meaning delivering services and solutions for guests. The hospitality sector is intimately connected to the hotel and travel industries yet distinct from both. "Hospitality" isn't just a set of services -- it's a culture. In this article, you'll learn about hospitality as an