pricing
Hotstats Hotels Performance: MENA, Europe, UK and US (July 2018)
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA GOPPAR at hotels in the Middle East & Africa dropped to a new low of $34.70 in July as temperatures in the region soared and demand […]
Can You Increase Your Hotel Room Rates In 2019?
Google produces 500 million results when asked ‘Is travel getting more expensive?’. Unsurprisingly, the first 10 results are solely dedicated to the price of flights. Panicked headlines from global news […]
Distribution Dilemmas, Rate Parity and Google ‘the Travel Company’
A day in the life of somebody dealing with hotel distribution involves fighting lot of fires. “I think distribution teams are becoming more like guardians for rate and inventory parity […]
Google Upgrades Holiday Travel Search, Offers Hotel Discounts
Google has enhanced its flight and hotel search capabilities ahead of the U.S. holiday travel season, while concurrently announcing that it has started offering exclusive hotel discounts to paying users […]
Top 15 Features To Look For In a Rate Shopper
At every property revenue managers have to make pricing decisions that are crucial in maintaining a healthy bottom line, so it makes sense to use the best available tools for […]
Demand Will Continue To Exceed Moderating New Hotel Supply Levels
New hotel rooms coming onto the U.S. market shouldn’t be a concern for established hotel operators because demand will continue to exceed moderating new-supply levels through 2019, according to CBRE […]
Occupancy Does Not By Its Nature Grow Average Daily Rate
Occupancy does not by its nature grow average daily rate, and industry experts said revenue managers and GMs must fully rely on rate increases independent of occupancy. Panelists at the […]
Why Your Hotel Needs In-Depth Market Segmentation
Marketing segmentation is the process of dividing your customers into groups, so you have a clear understanding of where your business comes from. Are your guests individual or group travelers? […]
Maximise Your Hotel Packages and Profits
We are all well aware of the benefits of hotel packages. Think about it- have you ever booked a hotel purely on the strength and nature of its promoted offers? […]
Hospitality Industry Amateur Hour: Hotel & Resort Fees
After you’ve been in the hospitality industry for as many years as I have (more than 30 years… how time flies when you’re having fun!), you get used to seeing […]