Breaking the Silos: Marrying Commercial and Finance Analytics for the Greater Good of Everyone
In today’s complex and competitive hospitality environment, complacency is not an option. Data-driven decision-making is essential for the success of your business. In most organizations commercial analytics are the domain of sales, marketing and particularly revenue management. Financial data is leveraged by Accounting and Finance teams focusing on costs, profitability and overall financial health. In this article you’ll learn why and how these types of data should be leveraged together by both Finance and Commercial
The Myopic Pursuit of Channel ROAS: How to Avoid this Hotel Industry Pitfall
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, the hotel industry finds itself at a crossroads. While embracing the digital revolution, many hoteliers have fallen into a trap that threatens to undermine their marketing efforts; an obsessive focus on individual channel return on ad spend (ROAS). This fixation, while seemingly logical, is creating a significant disconnect in the industry's approach to customer acquisition and retention, ultimately hampering growth and missing opportunities for deeper customer engagement. The
The Digital Concierge: How Technology Helps Hotels Add a Human Touch
For modern hotels, balancing digital tools and human interaction is key to delivering exceptional guest experiences. In this article, you’ll explore how automation frees staff to make meaningful connections, while powering personalized offers that drive guest satisfaction and ancillary revenue. You’ll learn how to use technology to boost efficiency, build stronger relationships, and turn every guest interaction into an opportunity for revenue growth. Balancing Technology and the Human Touch in Modern Hospitality It’s no secret
The Differences between Hotels and Service Apartments Explained
What is the difference between hotel and service apartment properties? These two types of lodging are similar but still quite distinct from each other, to the point where they deserve some extra attention. The difference between a service apartment and a hotel is important for both hoteliers and guests alike as it sets goals and expectations. You know what to expect when the distinctions are plainly laid out. In this article, you’ll learn exactly what
14 Pricing Strategies to Increase Your Hotel Revenue in 2026
Maximizing revenue is a top priority for hotel operators, and achieving this goal often requires the right pricing strategy at the right time. Making room rate adjustments based on demand, customer segmentation, and other factors can be the key to overall business success. In this article, we offer insight into 14 pricing strategies that hotels can adopt in their revenue management strategy in 2026 to increase the amount of revenue they generate. Table of Contents: What Is Revenue Management? 14 Pricing Strategies to Increase Your Hotel Revenue in 2026Â 1. Pricing Strategy Based on Forecasting 2. Rate Parity Strategy 3.
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
Social Commerce, Hospitality’s Next Best Opportunity for Growth
Travelers can now book a room without leaving their favorite social media app. Is your hotel capitalizing on social commerce? This trend is redefining how customers discover and book their stays, offering hoteliers a powerful tool to turn inspiration into instant reservations. Social Commerce Transforming Travel Inspiration into Hotel Bookings
Corporate Hospitality: Successful Planning and Implementation
Corporate hospitality is sometimes described as rolling out the red carpet for guests or providing entertainment. This is part of hospitality, but it's better to think of it as showing everything defining your individual brand. One of the reasons hospitality is important comes down to the basic need to ensure
How To Maintain Your Hotel Grounds For Curb Appeal
For any hotel, regardless of size or reputation, the appearance of your grounds will certainly make for a first impression - good or bad. Your curb appeal as a business should be taken seriously, and like any property, it’s the first thing that your customers will see, and that may