hotels

How to use your revenue management toolkit

Industry experts during the Hotel Data Conference weigh in on the best ways to use revenue management tools With so many practices and systems available for managing revenue, hoteliers have […]

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How to create a better comp set

Here are five ways to refine your comp set, according to a speaker at the recent Hotel Data Conference. Comp sets can be an invaluable tool for hoteliers when it […]

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Direct Bookings growing, but losing ground to OTAs

The TravelClick North American Distribution Review (NADR, Q3 2015) reveals that while there is still growth in direct hotel bookings they are falling behind in bookings made with OTAs. Another […]

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US: Hotel performance for July 2015

The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during July 2015, according to data from STR, Inc. In year-over-year results, the U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy was […]

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Europe: ADR drives RevPAR

Strong revenue per available room performance across Europe, largely driven by average daily rate, is underpinning robust regional hotel performance, according to data from STR Global. In a data presentation at […]

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Rigorous Revenue Management Collide With 2016 RFP Season

In February, a handful of DHL board members traveled to Miami, some from out of the country. Weeks in advance of the meeting, the CEO’s executive assistant had reserved rooms […]

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Hotels generate near US$11 billion in revenue

The global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform, SiteMinder, today reveals it powered more than US$10.8 billion in revenue for its hotel customers over the 12 months ending 30 June 2015. […]

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Marriott’s Direct Booking Campaign ‘Common Practice’

Marriott International is calling its new direct booking campaign just another “common practice” aimed at creating awareness of its website for travelers who choose to make their own hotel reservations. […]

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As Airbnb grows, hotel prices to drop

Hotels are already feeling the effects of Airbnb’s approach to room rentals, but continued growth could force the hotels to lower room prices. By the end of 2016, Merrill Lynch […]

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Travel agents demand Marriott axe campaign

Marriott has angered a major travel agency group with its latest advertising campaign to encourage travellers to bypass intermediaries. The campaign was launched earlier this week under the title #ItPaysToBookDirect […]

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