New Sending Requirements for Email Marketing for Hotels, and What Happens if They Don’t?
Back in February, two of the biggest players in the inbox space — Gmail and Yahoo introduced stringent rules to safeguard users' inboxes from scammers and spammers. These rules signify a pivotal shift in the ever-evolving landscape of email marketing. To ensure your marketing emails reach their intended recipients, it's crucial to comprehend and adhere to these new requirements. New Sender Requirements for Gmail and Yahoo If you are unfamiliar, check out this blog post,
3 Key Strategies for Mastering Revenue Management with PMS Data
Data fuels the commercial operation of a property and empowers hotel Revenue Managers to make informed decisions, outpace rivals, and ultimately boost profits. When discussing data, there's no resource more crucial than your Property Management System (PMS). How to Master Revenue Management with PMS Data: The 3 Strategies Your PMS is the core of your hotel's daily operations, monitoring everything from bookings and guest arrivals to room pricing and invoicing. However, it's also a rich
8 Signals Your Hotel Pricing Needs Adjustment
Recent studies reveal that prices perceived as unfair trigger discomfort in consumers, leading to reduced purchases, complaints, and negative reviews. Conversely, fair prices activate pleasure centers, enhancing customer satisfaction.[1] This underscores the importance of finding the sweet spot for your hotel's room prices: the perfect balance between attracting (happy) guests and maximizing revenue. Build a Foundation for Effective Hotel Pricing What's the right price for a business traveler might be the complete opposite of the
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.
Group Bookings vs. Transient: How to Always Choose What’s Best for Your Property
Should you accept that group request or wait for more lucrative individual guests? This decision can significantly impact your hotel's profitability. In this article, you'll discover how to confidently assess each booking opportunity through a practical approach. Group or Transient? Why This Choice Is So Important Whether you run a boutique hotel, B&B, or small chain, every room matters. Say yes to the wrong group, and you could block high-value bookings. Say no, and you risk empty rooms and missed revenue. While filling empty rooms is important, it's also about filling them profitably. Unfortunately, guessing isn't the best approach to
Boosting Occupancy: 7 Options for Hoteliers
"Heads in beds." While occupancy is not the only thing influencing the revenue success of a hotel, it's hard to say you're maximizing revenue if your occupancy levels are low. 7 Ways to Effectively Boost the Occupancy Today, guests typically have a wealth of options for determining precisely in which beds their heads will be resting. Hotel room supply is abundant in many locales. While app-based rental units are facing some headwinds, they remain a
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 show you how to master overbooking and turn a stressful scenario into a smooth process. What Does Overbooking in Hotels Look Like? Overbooking can feel
3 Essential Tips to Maximize Revenue Hoteliers Can Implement Right Away
It's important to have revenue management strategies in place to maximize revenue. Whether you use a revenue management system (RMS) or manage your prices manually, this article covers three essential strategies, recommended by our revenue management experts, to help you stay competitive. 3 Essential Tips to Maximize Your Hotel Revenue
How to Maximize Hotel Revenue by Applying Open Pricing to Upselling
You probably already know that adjusting your room rates based on demand fluctuations can boost your revenue. But have you ever thought of applying this approach to upselling? And what about taking things yet another step further and using the principles of open pricing on upselling as well? Keep reading
5 Revenue Management Tips for Beach, City, Mountain, or Countryside Hotels
As a hotelier, you know your hotel faces unique revenue management challenges. Your location, primary types of travelers, and the season of the year all play into profitable pricing strategies. This article addresses specific ways to improve your revenue and profitability, regardless of location or seasonality. Revenue Management Tips for