Expert Insights

In recent years, the hotel sector has internalised and accepted a number of statements about OTAs that are imprecise at best, if not completely false. These “urban myths” prevent us […]

Travel giant Expedia has bowed to industry pressure and waived contract clauses which prevented independent motel and hotel owners from undercutting their listings through their own channels. However, the platform […]

I have been around awhile and it’s not like I’m ancient or anything, but I have seen some BIG changes in how we as an industry look at numbers and […]

Looking to increase revenue in 2019? Get in line. NB: This is an article from Rainmaker The desire to generate more revenue is nothing new to hoteliers, but the journey […]

In today’s podcast we are discussing the implementation of Revenue Management within your F&B Operations. We are joined by three guests from Real Hotels Group who will talk through their […]

The firm has predicted that hotel occupancy in the US will rise to 66.2% in 2019 – a fifth straight record level. That occupancy will be driven by a 2.1% increase in demand, although this will be somewhat rebalanced with a 1.9% increase in hotel supply.

Recent developments in legislation throughout the world have made rate parity an important topic in the hospitality industry. NB: This is an article from Trivago But despite its frequent appearance […]

Google has been gradually taking away website traffic for many industries over the years by moving more information and functionality directly within the search engine, allowing searchers to find what […]

One of the most frequently uttered hotel marketing catchphrases of recent years has been “selling experiences,” but while many marketers talk the talk, more than a few are a long […]

A new hotel opening or changing of flags has so many moving parts. As an owner or manager overseeing this transition, you are likely wearing multiple hats. NB: This is […]