revenue

Why the 100 RGI market share target is often pointless

  NB: This is an article by Pontus Berner, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at berner+becker revenue management. Market share key performance indicators (KPIs) are some of the most important statistics […]

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Airbnb revenues up 89 percent, driven by Millennials

With the end of August drawing near, travelers are returning from their summer getaways in droves. Data from Slice Intelligence shows that Airbnb was a major benefactor of the summer […]

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Hotels Offering Loyalty Rates on OTAs: The Dark Side

  Expedia is now very kindly allowing hotels to offer their normally closed user group member-only rates publicly on Expedia. Red Lion Hotel Group (RLHG), a brand that operates in […]

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Hotel loyalty rates may hurt more than OTA fees

A recent Deutsche Bank Research Report published July 13, 2016, highlighted hotel owners’ creeping concerns. Something just isn’t quite right when it comes to the proliferation of loyalty rates. NB: […]

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Don’t believe the hype, Hotel Slowdown Goes On

Don’t believe the positive 2017 U.S. and global hotel forecasts you’ve been reading. Rather, be prepared, for the worst is yet to come. As the weeks move on, occupancy continues […]

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8 Reasons Why Direct Bookings Matter for Hotels

NB: This is an article from TripTease This month the CEOs from Priceline and Expedia attempted to dissuade hoteliers from efforts to drive direct bookings. In specific circumstances they may have a point. […]

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Hotels Drive Profits by Outsourcing Revenue Management

NB: This is an article from IDeaS When automobile manufacturers develop a new car, they offer consumers a base model and provide multiple luxury add-ons for those who want to […]

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Revenue Technology: Essential tools to drive bookings

NB: This is an article by SiteMinder. Hoteliers need a well-developed, actionable revenue management strategy in order to create a solid foundation for their business. A revenue management strategy should […]

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Duetto Empowers Hotels with Personalized Loyalty Pricing

NB: This is an article from Duetto Most major hotel brands have invested heavily in their loyalty programs to grow their revenues and fight off online travel agencies, but if […]

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Distribution vs Profitability: Future of hotel revenue management

Long periods of market uncertainty are becoming increasingly common in today’s highly fragmented industry and hospitality professionals are always on the lookout for better ways to maintain consistent profitability. Revenue […]

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