4 Important Hotel Metrics to Measure Your Guest Experience
Most hotels tend to ignore that data is essential for their business or think that data gathering and reporting is reserved for big multinational hotel chains like Accor or Marriott. Yet, the contrary is true: vital hotel metrics can benefit each hotel. In this article, you will find why having accurate metrics in your hotel could boost your revenue and success. Hotel Metrics Essential for Each Hotel The most common scenario would be to find
How High and Low Can You Go With Your Hotel Room Pricing?
Behavioural economics is the study of people’s decision-making processes and how they are not always entirely rational. By understanding people’s reactions to the choices available, you are better able to make pricing strategies that maximise your revenue. For example, evidence dictates that ending your prices with the number ‘9’ increases your revenue. If you charge $119, you should see more bookings than if you charge $117 or $120. This is not ‘rational’ as economists would
How to Use Guest Messaging to Increase Your Return on Experience?
Return on Experience (ROX) has been discussed widely and it is being referred to as “the new ROI” (Return on Investment). Compared with ROI, which directly measures the amount of return on a particular investment, ROX measures the soft business results that a great experience can generate. In this article you can learn why ROX is important and how you can use it to benefit you hotel. What is Return on Experience (ROX)? ROX is
10 Travel Agents for Hotels to Gain More Corporate & Leisure Guests
Travel agents represent a major distribution channel for those in the hotel industry, helping them connect with more leisure travelers and corporate guests. To capitalize, hotels need to list their properties with online travel agents and connect with the main global distribution systems so that a travel agent can view real-time inventory information. In this article, you will find out about eight key travel agents to work with. Table of Contents: What Are Travel Agents?
Successful Restaurant Revenue Management Strategies in 2026
Getting your restaurant revenue management strategy right can be critical for your business's success. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about revenue management: what it is, what it can do for your business, and how to craft and implement the perfect strategy. You'll also discover key tactics and ways to apply them to your restaurant. Table of Contents: What Is the Restaurant Industry? What Is Revenue Management? Why Is Restaurant Revenue Management Important? Revenue Management System (RMS) 8 Popular Restaurant Revenue Management Strategies in 2026 Demand Forecasting Dynamic Pricing Table Turnover Optimization Menu Engineering Competitive Pricing
Restaurant Marketing Agency: Why Choose External Marketing
A restaurant marketing agency is a company that specializes in marketing activities that are relevant for restaurants and similar businesses. Generally, businesses will outsource many of their marketing responsibilities to these agencies to reduce their own workload and benefit from specialist knowledge. In this article, you will learn about what these agencies are, how they work, the types of marketing they use, and the benefits these agencies provide. Table of Contents: How Is the Restaurant
How to Build an Effective Commercial Hotel Organization in 2024
A hotel’s commercial team—revenue management, sales, and marketing—is critically important to the financial health of a property. When working harmoniously, these functions combine to ensure a property is filled with high-value guests while minimizing acquisition costs as much as possible. However, “harmonious” is an unlikely descriptor for many hotel commercial teams. 3 Ways to Build an Effective Commercial Hotel Organization in 2024 Revenue management and sales professionals often find themselves at odds over whether to
Vrbo Owner Login Strategies & Optimization for More Bookings
VBRO owner login strategies are essential if you use the platform to let your holiday rental property effectively. Vrbo is a holiday rental company specializing in short-term accommodation. It connects property owners with renters looking for self-contained spaces. Unlike other OTAs (online travel agencies), Vrbo focuses on renting apartments and
In-stay Upselling: Why You Should Use It and How to Maximize Deals
In addition to pre-stay upselling, in-stay upselling allows hoteliers to unlock another dimension that leads to enhanced revenue and guest satisfaction. In-stay upselling reminds guests of services they might have missed when booking their room and allows them to book these deals throughout their stay. What Are the Benefits of
Have Lodging Businesses Outgrown The Original PMS Concept?
The property management system (PMS) is the most important part of a lodging business’s technology stack – no matter the property type or size. A PMS is used on a daily basis across teams to streamline operations and manage data. But are lodging businesses starting to outgrow the PMS? The