revenue

Capture the Best Hotel Data to Drive Ancillary Revenues

“I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” –Sir […]

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Can I stop OTAs from displaying wholesale rates?

It looks like Expedia could be formalizing their practice of displaying third-party rates alongside directly-contracted rates from hotels. When we first covered this back in December 2017, it seemed as […]

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5 intelligent pricing strategies for your B&B

Setting rates and pricing at your B&B cannot be random and unstructured. NB: This is an article from Little Hotelier Recognising the importance of revenue management, you need to have […]

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Secret to Maximizing Ancillary Revenues to Boost Hotel Profits

While it’s obvious that selling hotel rooms provides the primary source of income for hoteliers, an EyeforTravel report, Ancillary Revenues in the Hospitality Industry, revealed that nearly one third of […]

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Hotstats Hotels Performance: MENA, Europe, UK and US (February 2018)

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA The positive start to the year for hotels in the Middle East & Africa was short lived as profit per room fell by 7.8% in February, […]

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Introducing market share index numbers for MICE business

Introducing market share index numbers for MICE business

I don’t want to claim that I’m the first one to address this subject. But, from my research I can conclude that there are few officially accepted “meeting, incentives, conference, […]

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F&B Management Strategies That Help Drive Revenue

When successfully managed, on-site food and beverage venues and offerings can drive significant revenue for hotels in the right markets. However, it’s important that properties establish and sustain high-quality standards […]

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Why Choose a Science-Based RM System Over Rules-Based

We have all been there: you, sitting at the table with the rest of your Executive team, going through a demonstration and sales pitch of a revenue management system. NB: […]

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The $28 billion ancillary revenue opportunity for hotels

Ancillary bookings represent a significant opportunity for hotels to add revenue while increasing guest engagement. The airline industry adopted the practice of cross-selling and up-selling trip extras more than a […]

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The OTA Distraction – Pushing Rather Than Pulling

You cannot go a day online in the hotel community without seeing a ton of OTA related discussion. NB: This is an article by David Lund, founder of The Hotel […]

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