7 Tips to Attract More Corporate Travelers to Your Hotel
Corporate travelers are a growing demographic and a target audience that many within the hotel industry are placing an increased emphasis on trying to appeal to. After all, a corporate traveler may use extra hotel facilities, return to your hotel multiple times and recommend it to colleagues and business partners. In this article, you will learn about corporate travel and find seven tips for attracting more corporate travelers to your hotel. Table of Contents: What
Hotels with Late Check-Out: Why Improve Guest Satisfaction
Hotels with late check out are a common area of discussion among both guests and hoteliers alike. The term refers to options that allow guests to use their room past the hotel's standard check-out time. It's an important subject as it can change how every impacted party relates to a guest's stay at the hotel. How people feel at their time of checkout will often color the entire hotel experience. In this article, you'll learn
Avoid These 3 Benchmarking Errors for Hotel Revenue Success
As a revenue manager, you're undoubtedly aware of the importance of gauging your hotel's performance to maintain a competitive edge in your market. Yet, how can you be certain that you're genuinely on par with, or preferably ahead of, your competitors? Enter benchmarking for hotel revenue management. Benchmarking for Hotel Revenue Management: 3 Cardinal Errors Benchmarking offers the essential context and illuminates areas of your revenue management strategy that are ripe for refinement. This ensures
Strategies and Top Tips for Calculating Group Rates
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the best practices when calculating group rates? Should hotels have a different strategy per group category, e.g., tour operators, weddings, corporate, etc.? (Question by Oleksii Kapichin) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm - CEO, Topline Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts Heiko Rieder - Vice President Business Development, Hirmer Hospitality and Travel Charme
The Enduring Allure of Travel: Exploring the World and Ourselves
Travel is more than just visiting new destinations. It is an expression of curiosity, connection, and discovery. From exploring distant cultures to escaping daily routines, travel enriches our understanding of the world and ourselves. It unites people across borders, fuels economies, and inspires lifelong learning through meaningful experiences. Whether for adventure, relaxation, or personal growth, every journey tells a story about who we are and what we seek. In this article, you'll learn how travel influences individuals, cultures, and the global economy. Why We Love to Travel Travel and tourism stand as one of the world's largest and most dynamic
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 start
Hotel Fees: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Accommodation Charges
Hotel fees are the various charges guests face when staying at an accommodation business, like a hotel or resort. They can range from the basic room rate and fees for using hotel amenities, to parking fees and taxes. For hotels, it is important to understand and make strategic use of hotel fees to maximize revenue from guests. At the same time, fees need to be managed carefully to maintain high levels of guest satisfaction. In
Where to Stay: A Complete Guide to Tourism Accommodation
Accommodation in tourism refers to various places to stay overnight, which are geared towards tourists. Some of the most common examples include hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels and resorts. The role of accommodation is crucial, as people traveling to new locations need a place to sleep. Accommodation businesses play a
Late Check-In Hotel Guide: Key Strategies for Hoteliers
A late check-in hotel offers short-term accommodation, with the option for guests to arrive later than the standard check-in time. These hotels need to develop robust policies and strategies around the check-in process. Late check-ins are important because guests want flexibility. The option to check in at a time that
Interview with Pablo Torres, Hospitality Consultant
In this article, we interview Pablo Torres, a hospitality management expert specializing in revenue optimization and guest experience. With over 20 years in the industry, Pablo develops innovative strategies that drive ancillary revenue and operational efficiency. He is also a consultant, educator, and LinkedIn Top Voice, recently launching