pricing

Hospitality Pricing: Identifying Segments and Willingness to Pay

Pricing is important in all industries. In the hospitality industry, and particularly the lodging industry, pricing is absolutely crucial. Firstly, there is a massive profit incentive for hotel managers to […]

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OTA’s play role in helping airlines boost profits

OTA’s play a vital role in helping airlines operate more profitably, the boss of European travel retail giant eDreams Odigeo told a UK trade audience this week. Speaking at a […]

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Loyalty Programs Must Move Beyond Discounts

Loyalty programs have become a more valuable tool for every type of hotel as the Book Direct movement has increased momentum. They are seen, especially by major chains, as the […]

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What Does TripAdvisor’s New “Best Value” Ranking Mean for Hotels?

Travelers have spoken, and TripAdvisor has heeded their wishes. According to the 2016 TripBarometer Study, 93 percent of TripAdvisor survey respondents ranked price as the most importance influence on accommodation […]

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Independent Hotels: higher ADR and faster growth than traditional hotels

Last year was a pivotal one for independent hotels, per STR, an American company that tracks supply and demand data for multiple market sectors, which revealed that these ‘un-branded’ properties […]

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Google Hotel Price Trends Feature Now Available on Mobile

When booking a hotel, 61% of travelers consider the room’s rate to be the most important consideration factor. NB: This is an article by Koddi Metasearch publishers like Google continue […]

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The Psychology of Pricing: Takeaways from HSMAI ROC 2017

What does every revenue manager need to know about the psychology of pricing? NB: This is an article by Rainmaker Dan Skodol, Rainmaker’s VP of Revenue, gave a 2020 Lightning Round […]

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Should airlines cut fares to pull the punters?

More and more people are travelling, yet money is still tight in aviation. That is very clear from the news coming out of the industry’s big 2017 event – this […]

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The rate undercutting trend you don’t know about yet

Hotels know they need to be watching their parity. Rate undercutting is so widespread that it’s taken as a given, and, in this industry, a successful ecommerce business depends on […]

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How To Build & Analyse a Successful Hotel Rate Plan

How do you design a successful rate plan for your hotel? Why are some rate plans more successful than others? When you create rate plans, try and tap into your […]

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