5 Ways to Invest Surplus Marketing Funds Before Year End
As the fiscal year ends, it’s not uncommon for hotel teams to discover unallocated funds in their marketing budget. Since the golden rule of budgeting is “use it or lose it,” here are five quick, effective ways to make an impact with surplus dollars before the end of the year. Sometimes it’s a strategic safety net. Sometimes it’s dumb luck. When hotel teams reach the end of the fiscal year and find they have unspent
4 New Technologies To Help Increase F&B Revenue
In modern hotels, generating income goes beyond room rates and prime locations. While these factors are undoubtedly important, a realm of untapped potential can significantly boost profitability: food and drinks revenue, also known as F&B. 4 New Technologies to Increase F&B Revenue By focusing on this dynamic aspect, hotels can maximize their earnings, even without expanding their capacity or hosting numerous events. Effective revenue management is crucial for the hotel industry to thrive in this
How the Right Hotel Data Can Transform Your Property
Hospitality is awash with data. From pricing analysis to targeted marketing, from occupancy rates to guest engagement, every hotelier knows that metrics are important – but how do you sort the interesting from the invaluable? What to Do with the Hotel Data? The sheer amount of data can be daunting, because it typically requires several platforms to access and interpret it. But here’s the good news: it’s getting easier. Of course, it’s technology that’s transforming
A Steady Hand: How Revenue Management Solutions Can Help Hoteliers Navigate Economic Uncertainty
It’s a foreboding statement that surely hoteliers are getting at least a little tired of seeing - particularly with the economic shock of COVID-19 firmly in our rear-view mirrors. While it’ll take time for the dust to settle, an aggressive and often-shifting trade policy from the world’s largest economy has undoubtedly injected a substantial amount of uncertainty into the plans of hotels across the globe. 5 Revenue Management Tech-Driven Tips for Taming Uncertainty Before you
How to Increase Revenue with Minimum Stay Rule: Solving the Case, Sherlock Holmes Style.
Imagine yourself as the Sherlock Holmes of hospitality, piecing together clues to solve the case of boosting your hotel’s revenue. One of the intriguing clues? Minimum stay restrictions. This strategy might seem simple, but when used correctly, it can open the door to higher occupancy rates and increased revenue. In this article, you’ll dive into the mysteries of minimum stay restrictions, revealing when and how to use them to your advantage. What is the Minimum
4 Steps for Improving Meetings & Events Revenue Performance
Revenue leaders across the globe devote a considerable amount of their efforts to driving room revenue performance. It’s an understandable decision, given that rooms are the obvious staple of any hotel operation and there are only so many hours in a day. 4 Steps for Improving Meetings & Events Revenue Performance With meetings and events (M&E) being responsible for nearly 20 to 30 percent of revenue for the average hospitality organization, those who neglect to
How to Measure The Profitability of Your Hotel Business
Profitability is a business's ability to generate earnings from its operations over a given period. Various methods, known as profitability ratios, gauge a business's overall profitability. This article explains the different profitability ratios and explains how revenue management can positively impact profitability. Insight in Profitability Ratios Profitability ratios provide insight into how a business is performing and are key tools for accurately analyzing financial statements. Every business owner should know what these parameters represent and
How Can Hotels Reach Their Ancillary Revenue Management Potential?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: The importance of Ancillary Revenue Management is growing. What ARM strategies can be used to increase room revenue / revenue per guest? (Question proposed by Pablo Torres) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Theresa Prins - Founder,
Ancillary Revenue Guide: Optimize Revenue for Your Hotel
Ancillary revenue describes earnings that originate from the sale of products or services besides your primary offering. In the case of hotels, this means products and services beyond the sale of hotel rooms. For hotels, ancillary revenue is important because it provides additional income. When ancillary services are of a
Revenue Management System: The Ultimate Accelerator for Your Hospitality Business
Whether you're balancing a full plate of work priorities, searching for ways to maximize your revenue, or looking to gain better control over the fluctuating demands of the hospitality industry, a revenue management system (RMS) offers a comprehensive solution. Revenue Management is a Rapidly Growing & Changing Field More than
An Overview of Metrics Every Revenue Manager Should Track
Navigating the complexities of hotel revenue management isn't easy. From demand forecasting and rate negotiations to inventory management and competitor analysis, there are plenty of challenges to keep revenue managers on their toes. But technology is changing the game. Today's revenue managers have powerful tools at their disposal that can
Airline Revenue Management: What is It, How Does it Work & Examples
Given the volatility of demand and the high fixed costs involved in operating commercial flights, it's no surprise that the airline industry has always been at the forefront of revenue management. Commercial airlines were some of the first companies to analyze consumer behavior and tailor their prices to the information.
Airbnb Pricing Strategies: Ultimate Guide for Revenue Management
Airbnb pricing strategies are the different approaches used to determine the rates Airbnb properties charge guests. There are a variety of different methods available and many hosts will use a combination of approaches. Adopting the right pricing strategy in the right moment is important for maximizing the amount of revenue