Hospitality Management: The Essentials About Hospitality
Hospitality management has various objectives and functions that differ from one business to the next. However, its primary goal remains the same; to provide customers the best service and a flawless experience from start to finish. If you are interested in a career in hospitality management, you will learn all about this industry and how to get started in this article. Table of Contents: What is Hospitality Management? What is the Difference Between Hotel and
Is Room Standardisation Helping or Harming Hotel Profitability?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Is standardising room categories boosting bookings but diluting hotel individuality, or limiting a property’s ability to stand out and stay profitable? (Question by Nikolas Hall) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue Management Consultant, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant Mariska van Heemskerk - Owner, Revenue
Hospitality Leaders Reflect on Career Lessons and Growth Tips
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Knowing what you know now about career paths, developing skills and gaining experience in the hospitality industry, what advice would you give to your younger self on first entering the workforce? Our Marketing Expert Panel Michael J. Goldrich - Founder & Chief Advisor, Vivander Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Kamila Zawadzka - Marketing Lead, The
9 Top Tips for Effective Pricing Strategies for Hotels & Resorts
An effective, data-driven room pricing strategy is the cornerstone of hotel distribution management, with the ultimate goal of finding the ideal price per room that ensures you can maximize revenue without losing guests to competing properties. 9 Effective Strategies for Rate Pricing While overall rate optimization is the main objective, there are various ways to get there. In this article, you will find nine effective strategies for rate pricing and how they can help drive
How to Improve Hotel Staff Retention and Stop Losing Revenue
Hotel staff retention is the discipline of keeping trained employees in active roles long enough to recover the full cost of hiring and developing them. It has become important for hoteliers because every avoidable resignation creates service gaps, recruitment costs, training pressure, and guest experience risk. Key Takeaways: Hotel staff retention protects service quality by keeping experienced employees in guest-facing and operational roles. Most hotel retention programs fail because they target recognition and development before fixing scheduling instability and working conditions. The first 90 days are the most important window for reducing turnover. Independent hotels can outperform larger brands on
How Can Hotels Stay Competitive Without Slashing Last-Minute Rates?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel In markets where last-minute rates are often dropped, what pricing strategy will help keep hotels competitive without jeopardising long-term revenue goals? (Question by Mariska van Heemskerk) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Massimiliano Terzulli - International Business Developer, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts
How Personal Branding Can Help Drive Hotel Sales Revenue?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Why is personal branding essential for hospitality sales professionals to build strong client relationships and drive B2B revenue? (Question by Cory Falter) Our Marketing Expert Panel Cory Falter - Partner, Lure Agency Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Michael J. Goldrich - Founder & Chief Advisor, Vivander Ask Our Panel a
Branded Residences Are Turning Hotel Brands into Lifestyle Assets
Branded residences are high-end private homes, which are associated with a lifestyle or hotel brand. They combine private residential living with the service and operational standards of a hotel. These developments can benefit buyers through lifestyle quality, as well as brands through additional revenue and customer loyalty. Property developers can
Overbooking Done Right: How to Fill Rooms Without Upsetting Guests
Imagine you're at the front desk, midway through a busy day, when you suddenly realize you’re overbooked. Guests are still pouring in, but you know—awkward conversations and unhappy faces await you. But overbooking doesn’t have to be chaotic. When done strategically, it can increase occupancy and revenue. This article will
20 Country Marketing Strategies to Attract More Tourists in 2027
One of the most important tasks of a tourist board organization or DMO is to research and analyze the main objectives of your country's marketing plan to drive tourist traffic to your target region. There are several ways you can promote your country. This article gives insights into the best