revenue

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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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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Hotels spending more to get customers in the door

Hotels in the United States are paying, on average, 16 percent to 18 percent to acquire customers, with many paying as much as 25 percent to 35 percent, according to […]

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Rethinking airport transfers could drive revenue and loyalty

In an opinion from Timon Bock, the head of distribution partnerships at Blacklane, airlines are challenged to think about how ground transportation could serve their customers better Airlines are dedicating […]

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Revenue management opportunities for extended stay properties

A common view of the extended stay industry is that challenges all hotels face – from balancing availability to managing pricing – are amplified in this market. Could it be, […]

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Booking.com Expanding Beyond Hotels Into Flights, Cars and Restaurants

Booking.com is renowned for its hotel-only focus but its homepage now features tabs for flights from Kayak, car rentals from RentalCars.com, and restaurant reservations from OpenTable, all sister companies owned […]

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Seven Trends for Productive Revenue Managers

NB: This is an article from IDeaS 1. Using revenue management industry acronyms ADR, OCC, RevPAR, ProPAST, PMS, CRS – the list goes on endlessly. Although largely a by-product of […]

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Guest loyalty through direct channel is cornerstone in struggle with OTAs

A traditional priority for hotels has been to please and satisfy their clients with the clear objective that the client returns to the hotel on his next visit to that […]

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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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8 Challenges You’ll Face When Implementing a Revenue Strategy [for Independent Hotels]

Implementing a revenue strategy comes with a unique set of challenges. Hotels need to remember why they are focusing on optimising each channel, and how direct bookings reduce costs and […]

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