What Skills Do Hotel Revenue Managers Need in the AI Era?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel What are the top skills hotel revenue management teams need to succeed in an AI-driven hospitality landscape? How can they improve and future-proof their skills to leverage AI to its full potential? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Ric van Holthe tot Echten - Founder & Managing Partner, Revenue Guru Massimiliano Terzulli - International Business Developer, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Dermot Herlihy
What Skills Do Hotel Marketers Need in the AI Era?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the top skills hotel marketing teams need to ensure success in an AI-driven hospitality landscape? How can they improve and future-proof their skills to leverage AI to its full potential? Our Marketing Expert Panel Stephanie Smith-Sparks - Founder, Cogwheel Marketing Michael J. Goldrich - Founder & Chief Advisor, Vivander Nicolas Fissendjidis - Founder, The Orange Studio Daniel Zelling -
How Hotel Competitor Analysis Can Improve Your Market Position
Hotel competitor analysis is a systematic process where you evaluate rival properties. This allows you to get a clear sense of their strengths, weaknesses, reputation, unique selling proposition, and overall market position. Analyzing competitors is important because it allows you to make more strategic decisions about your own pricing, marketing, and hotel services. It can also help to alert you to changes in competitors' approach. In this article, you can explore tried and tested methods
What AI-Driven Discovery Means for Hotel Revenue?
AI-driven discovery is changing how travelers find hotels, compare options, and decide where to book. Instead of browsing pages of search results, guests increasingly ask AI tools for specific recommendations based on budget, location, amenities, and preferences. This shift has major implications for hotel revenue, channel mix, OTA dependency, and direct demand capture. For revenue managers, visibility in AI-generated answers is becoming a commercial priority. In this article, you'll learn how AI discovery affects hotel
Top Sites Like Airbnb That Can Help Hoteliers Maximize Bookings
Sites like Airbnb represent an important expansion in peer-to-peer rental options. Airbnb sparked huge changes in the hospitality sector by first introducing the model. However, websites like Airbnb are becoming more common and offer innovative and unique opportunities for owners and travelers alike. Likewise, as a hotel owner, they're both a source of inspiration and your competition. In this article, you'll discover the most important sites, their effect on the hospitality sector, and methods to succeed by adapting to them. Key Takeaways: Sites like Airbnb have expanded traveler expectations around space, flexibility, and local experience. Hotels can learn from these
Best Legal U.S. Address Providers for Frequent Travelers and Expats
For Americans living overseas, a U.S. address often becomes the link that keeps everyday financial and legal tasks running smoothly. Banks, tax agencies, insurers, and state offices still expect a consistent address, even when your life is spread across different countries. Without one stable point of contact, simple tasks can turn into delays, extra verification checks, and missed documents. That is why choosing the right address setup matters before long-term travel begins. Why a Stable
What Skills Do Hotel Revenue Managers Need in the AI Era?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel What are the top skills hotel revenue management teams need to succeed in an AI-driven hospitality landscape? How can they improve and future-proof their skills to leverage AI to its full potential? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Ric van Holthe tot Echten - Founder & Managing Partner, Revenue Guru Massimiliano Terzulli - International Business Developer, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Dermot Herlihy
Hotel Activities: Essential Guide to Engaging Guest Experiences
Hotel activities are the various things guests can do for enjoyment during their stay. Examples can range from spa treatments and live entertainment, to city tours and outdoor adventure activities. The hotel activities on offer can make a huge difference to the guest experience, helping to create memorable moments. Designing
What Does ChatGPT’s Booking Shift Mean for Hotels
AI search is quickly changing how travelers discover, compare, and choose hotels. As ChatGPT moves away from completing transactions inside the platform, hotels have a stronger opportunity to turn AI-driven discovery into direct website traffic. This shift makes Generative Engine Optimization more important than ever. Hotel websites need clear answers,
How Unified Guest Data Cuts OTA Costs and Grows Direct Bookings
Every night, guests check into your hotels. They share their names, email addresses, preferences, and payment details. They order room service, book spa treatments, connect to Wi-Fi, and leave reviews. Then they check out, and most of that data either disappears into a disconnected system or sits untouched in a