7 Top Takeaways for Revenue Managers from the Unfold 2025 Event
At Mews Unfold 2025, hoteliers from across the globe gathered to share insights, celebrate successes and shape the future of our industry. Among the many topics covered, one powerful idea pervaded almost every conversation: hospitality is no longer just about rooms – it’s about moments. It’s not just what you offer, but how you make people feel. 7 Top Takeaways from the Unfold 2025 Event This shift is reshaping everything from operations to revenue strategy,
Creating a Data-Driven Culture in Hotels: Why just getting a BI platform is not enough.
Hotels across the globe have made massive investments in business intelligence (BI) solutions in recent years. From revenue and finance to operations and marketing, data is flowing in more ways than ever before. Yet, many hotel teams still struggle to make truly data-informed decisions. Why? Buying a BI platform is easy. Embedding it into the fabric of how your teams think, decide, and act? That’s the hard part, but it’s also where the real value
Satisfaction Up, Volume Flat, What’s Driving the Divide?
The first quarter of 2025 offered a nuanced picture for the global hospitality industry. Analysis reveals continued growth in global guest satisfaction, measured by the Global Review Indexâ„¢ (GRI). Indeed, satisfaction levels briefly surpassed the 2019 benchmark of 86.4% in June of 2024. Despite a typical seasonal dip in January, strong performance, particularly in March, pushed the Q1 2025 GRI to 86.7%, the highest in four years. However, this positive achievement contrasts with near-stagnant growth
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
7 Hotel Revenue Management Myths Costing You Money
Every day, in conversations with hoteliers like you, we hear the same revenue beliefs pop up. Old habits and assumptions that quietly drain profits, cost bookings, and steal the hours you'd rather spend delighting guests. It's time to change that. In this article, you'll learn seven of the most common misconceptions in revenue management and how to replace them with better strategies to boost RevPAR, set rates with confidence, and win back time for what matters most. Myth 1: "Maximizing Occupancy Is Always the Goal" Reality: The real target is RevPAR (revenue per available room), not a full house at
Revenue Management Trends: Latest Developments of 2025
A significant part of getting the most out of a hotel revenue management strategy involves keeping up with the latest revenue management trends and implementing associated strategies while investing in relevant technology. In this article, you can learn all about the latest revenue management developments in 2025 to stay ahead of the game. Table of Contents: Understanding the Basics of Revenue Management Keep Up to Date With the Latest Revenue Management Trends 24 Revenue Management
Tourism Trends: The Latest Opportunities for The Tourism Industry of 2025
New trends and innovations continually disrupt industries, and the tourism industry is no exception. Keeping pace with these emerging tourism trends can help businesses stay competitive and cater to customers' needs. Some of these trends have been a direct or indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to learn more about the key trends within tourism for 2025. Table of Contents: Keeping up with the Latest Tourism Trends: Why It Matters to Your
8 Revenue Management Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry
The hotel industry in 2025 is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements, shifting guest expectations, and the demand for sustainable practices. Revenue management has become a cornerstone for success in the hospitality sector, leveraging data and innovation to maximize profitability. 8 Revenue Management Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry
How an Italian Hotel Doubled Revenue by Cracking Tripadvisor’s Top 10
Today's hoteliers want to increase their online bookings and revise corporate rates to a profitable market rate. Revenue management is a proven path to get there. This small hotel partnered with a revenue team and succeeded in doubling its revenue in two years and breaking into Tripadvisor's Top 10. Here's
20 Revenue Management Tips for Hotels
Revenue management within the hospitality industry involves predicting consumer demand to optimize sales, allowing businesses to sell at the right price to the right customer at the right time. In a hotel, this may mean turning away business now to do more profitable business tomorrow. When carried out correctly, revenue