Hotels

A Day in the Life of Two Revenue Managers

Recent discussions have been swirling around the revenue management industry and its swift evolution over the past few years, moving steadily past merely filling as many rooms as possible to […]

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True cost of poor customer service

NB: This is an article by Maksim Izmaylov of Roomstorm, via Tnooz Have you ever heard of the term “distressed passengers?” “Distressed passengers” is the industry name for airline customers […]

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Expedia Argues Hotels Are Losers in Direct Booking Push

Expedia is trying to enlist a new ally — hotel property owners — in its fight against the moves by hotels such as Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International, and Hyatt to increase direct bookings by […]

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The key to a successful direct booking strategy

It is well known that online travel agencies (OTAs) are widely used by hotels as part of a diversified distribution strategy. The challenge, however, for independent hotels is that they […]

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Is Your Hotel Getting Its Fair Share?

NB: This is an article from nSight It’s a constant battle. Trying to win your fair share, or more, of guests coming into your market. The ability to gain or […]

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How to use Twitter to engage & listen to guests

NB: This is an article from SiteMinder When it comes to posting and sharing content, Twitter is less effective than Facebook and Instagram, and staff can find it overwhelming to […]

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Reservations Skills needed to Quote Complex Rates

Today’s reservations agents need specialized training for conveying complex rate structures to educated consumers Due to the advances in revenue management philosophies, processes and technology systems, those in charge of […]

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Are revenue managers and GMs targets aligned?

Hotel revenue managers and general managers share a common goal: driving their hotel to achieve optimum success. RMs work toward achieving this goal by making strategic decisions focused on maximizing […]

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Set Your Search Engine Optimization Strategy Straight

NB: This is an article from Leonardo The world of search marketing is a constantly evolving, and in the ultra-competitive hotel industry, properties battle not only other hotel websites and […]

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Hotel Booking using the Facebook Messenger Platform

NB: This is an article from Koddi Last year we wrote about Facebook’s plans to launch Messenger bots which would, among other things, allow users to buy products, track orders, and even […]

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