Quantifying the Benefit of Using Revenue Management Software
When potential clients reach out to Revenue Management Software (RMS) companies, they often have the same question: “How much extra revenue will I make?”. To which the only honest answer is “We don’t know, exactly”. You may come across companies promising 30% or 50% more than you are receiving now. But, in reality, it depends on so many factors; for example, location, competitor behaviour, what the current pricing is like, and whether the revenue management
Basics of Revenue Management for Smaller Hotels
Revenue management stands for “Selling the right product to the right client at the right moment at the right price via the right distribution channel with the best cost efficiency”. But what does revenue management really mean for the extraordinary hotelier? What should you take care of in order to increase the revenue for your property? Basics of Revenue Management Several aspects should be taken into account if you would like to improve your revenue
Airline Vacancies: List of Job Boards to Find a Job at an Airline
Job boards rank among the most popular channels used by job seekers hoping to find airline vacancies online. These platforms are utilized by many employers within the airline industry, making it relatively easy to find options. In this article, we explore some industry job boards most relevant for exploring airline jobs. Table of Contents: A Comprehensive View of the Airline Industry 13 Job Boards With the Best Airline Vacancies 3 Further Ways to Find Airline
What Is RevPOR?
Revenue per occupied room, or RevPOR, is a KPI used within hotel management to assess financial performance. As a result, it can play a role in a revenue management strategy. Its main value to hotel owners is in giving them an idea of exactly how much revenue they make from the rooms they manage to sell. Table of Contents: What Does RevPOR Stand for? Why Is RevPOR Important? How Do You Calculate RevPOR? What Is
The PMS Training Problem (and How Good UX Can Help)
Labor efficiency remains a top priority for hotels. Training new employees can take weeks or even months, especially when staff encounter complex legacy systems for the first time. With turnover rates higher in the hotel industry than in any other economic sector (1), this cycle becomes a constant drain on managers’ time and productivity. Why Poor UX in PMS Systems Is Slowing Down Hospitality Teams To better understand how a modern property management system (PMS) with intuitive user experience (UX) can drastically reduce onboarding time and improve operational efficiency, Cloudbeds partnered with professors from NYU’s Tisch Center of Hospitality. The
5 Boutique Hotel Marketing Strategies to Increase Revenue
A boutique hotel will often appeal to customers looking for unique experiences, picturesque accommodation, and a more personal touch, but your marketing strategies need to highlight what you have to offer. In this article, you will find some boutique hotel marketing tips that can help you increase bookings and boost revenue in 2026 and beyond. Table of Contents: What is a Boutique Hotel? How Do Boutique Hotels Differ From Traditional Hotels? Creating a Unique Value
How Does Hotel Overbooking Impact Your Revenue?
Overbooking is a common practice in the hotel industry, strategically employed to secure maximum occupancy and guarantee the sell-out of rooms. While this approach holds undeniable benefits for hoteliers, there are also downsides to it, such as dissatisfied guests in case you get double bookings or missed revenue opportunities from free room upgrades. Why Do Hotels Overbook: 4 Primary Reasons When managed correctly and with a few tactics, you can make your overbooking strategy more
Role of a Revenue Manager is Shifting Thanks to Automation
Like much of our world today, the hospitality industry is constantly changing and evolving beyond what revenue managers and leaders of the past could have imagined. During unprecedented change, automation and new technology have become essential to successfully navigating the post-COVID hospitality landscape. Revenue Managers Becoming Strategists But with any
Discover Why These Hotels Enjoy a 15%-40% Higher Revenue Than 2019!
When you review your hotel's mid-year numbers, what do you see? Are your occupancy rates up? Is revenue up? Is your hotel enjoying a revenue boost from 2019? A sample of over 400 revenue-managed hotels found they're on track to close 2022 with a 15%-40% revenue boost from 2019. A
7 Hotel Marketing Techniques to Boost Direct Bookings in 2022
Digital marketing is essential if you want to drive bookings and especially if you're after more direct business for your hotel. But with the countless available tools and strategies, it can be hard to decide which ones to implement. The following article highlights seven hotel marketing techniques to concentrate on