How Can Hoteliers Adjust Their Revenue Strategy Due to COVID Restrictions?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Amid changing travel guidelines and restrictions, flexibility has become essential for travellers. How are you addressing this? How has your revenue management strategy adapted to meet those needs? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant, TSA Solutions Dian Tristyanti - Revenue Management Professional Edyta Walczak - Cluster Revenue Manager, Arora Hotels Thibault Catala - Founder, Catala Consulting Patrick
How Can Hotels Maintain Guest Interest & Keep Engagement High During the Pandemic?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Keeping well connected with our guests has been particularly challenging during the pandemic. What tips can you share for maintaining guest interest and keeping engagement high? Our Marketing Expert Panel Kaylie Holley - Founder, Up Travel Marketing Teri Freisen - Director Brand Management, Accor for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Alessandro Inversini - Associate Professor of Marketing and Director of the Institute
Overcoming New Tech Pains: RMS Change-Management Tips
Whether ditching a subpar revenue management system (RMS) provider for something better or implementing automated revenue tech for the first time—change is hard. But not changing could be disastrous for hotel businesses hoping to remain competitive and run efficiently and profitably in the new industry landscape of 2021 and beyond. Keep reading for tips on navigating the tech change for your hotel and overcoming the pain and obstacles of implementing a new RMS. Navigating Change
Hotel Photography: Essential Tips for Making a Visual Impact
Powerful hotel photography invites you to sink into that huge bed, sip from a cocktail or dive into the glistening water of the pool. Although such high-quality images require an investment, they will most definitely positively affect your brand perception, market share, and ultimately your rates and revenue. Selecting the Photographer The choice of photographer is a significant first step. The right photographer for the job does not just shoot great images, but has in-depth
Choosing the Right Hotel Property Management System Through the RFP Process
When selecting a Property Management System (PMS) for your hotel, the Request for Proposal (RFP) process is crucial for making an informed decision. Through a well-structured RFP, you can ensure a comprehensive evaluation of potential vendors, leading to a successful PMS implementation that aligns with your hotel's needs. This article explores what an RFP is, its importance, and structure. What is an RFP? A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a critical tool for hotels seeking to acquire new products, systems, or services, such as Property Management Systems (PMS). It serves as both a document and a structured process that enables
How Virtual Reality is Transforming the Travel Industry
Virtual reality technology has recently taken the world by storm, with VR headsets becoming a mainstream consumer product. While the gaming industry has largely driven home adoption, those within other fields, including the travel industry, are increasingly realizing and exploring the technology's potential, especially as a marketing tool. In this post, you learn how VR is transforming the travel industry. Virtual Reality (VR) Technology Explained Virtual reality technology typically involves using a VR headset, which
5 Essential Video Marketing Tips for Hotels
Videos are an undeniably powerful marketing tool, especially for the hotel and travel industry. After all, they can capture the attention of the audience much quicker than text and have the power to generate extremely high traffic to your website. No wonder video marketing has taken the Internet by storm. This effective tool is so versatile that you can use it to promote your hotel’s services and build customer rapport. Table of Contents: What is
How To Leverage Data Across 4 Key Hotel Departments
There is no shortage of data in the hospitality industry. From travelers browsing your website to entering information on OTAs and post-stay surveys, hoteliers collect immense amounts of hotel data daily. For this data to be useful, it must be organized and filtered, so it's decipherable and helps guide decision-making.
Break Siloes and Foster Synergies to Optimize Hotel Profits
Hotels looking to optimize profits must break the silo mentality. They must align their teams and synchronize their knowledge. In this article, you'll learn how to break siloes and foster synergies to optimize hotel profits. Steps to Creating a Connected Commercial Organization The movement toward commercial revenue is a good
How the Internet of Things (IoT) can Benefit the Hospitality Industry
One of the most important emerging trends for those in the hospitality industry is the Internet of Things, or IoT for short. It is, therefore, important for hotel owners, managers, and other business leaders to make the most of it, yet many people still struggle to understand what it