hotels

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Hotel Budgeting: Smarter Spend & Stronger Direct Bookings

Successful budgeting isn’t just about cost control, it is about investing in the right mix of channels, tools, and strategies to maximise profitability

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The Importance of Trend Analysis When Budgeting

Trend analysis may feel a bit old-school exercise in the world of AI and automated reporting, but it is still an effective way to ground a budget with data

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Audit Your Hotel Rate Plans Before They Undermine Your Strategy

A rate plan isn’t just a “price.” It’s the building block of how you distribute and position rooms. If the blocks are unstable the strategy falls over

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3+3+3 Ep2: Personalised Pricing, Always on and Booking Decline

On the surface, personalised pricing feels like the logical evolution of revenue management so why not tailor rates at a one-to-one level?

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The Impact of Google’s AI-Driven Search Features on Hotel Visibility

When users see AI summaries at the top of search results, including OTA listings, reviews, and travel guides, they may not click through to your website

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The Power of Personalized Upsells

Here is how to harness the power of personalized upsells for increased return on investment – and satisfied guests!

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The Hotel Profitability Tightrope: A Balance of Growth and Costs

Payroll increases continue to outpace topline performance, eroding profitability. Modest revenue gains can’t keep up with the steady rise in labor expenses

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Use Omnichannel to Turn Demand into Revenue for Holiday Season

The opportunity to capture holiday demand no longer begins in the fall – it starts months earlier. Two key factors that will impact hoteliers this year are:

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Your Hotel Isn’t a Tech Company, But It’s Time to Act Like One

While a hotel’s product is in the physical world, its ability to adapt and compete is now dependent on its ability to think and act like a tech company

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Hotel Email Marketing: Quality vs Quantity

Sending an email to an unengaged email address lowers your sender reputation. Meaning open rates and click-through rates will gradually get worse

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