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Revenue Manager! You Are Now In Charge of Conversions.
NB: This is an article by Robert Hernandez, Hotel Revenue Discovery Expert with Origin World Labs One of the themes I often explore in this blog is that Revenue Management is simply […]
Three steps for airlines to enhance yield management
Yield management refers to an airline’s effort to effectively manage supply and demand mismatches using scientific pricing strategies. It’s a practice that can be fine-tuned with the help of personalized marketing. […]
Whitbread sees ‘divergence’ between London and regional hotel markets
Whitbread has started to see a “divergence” between the London and regional hotel markets, according to its latest trading update for the 50 weeks to 11 February 2016. Across the […]
What does Trivago stake in Base7Booking mean for hotel tech
Trivago, the Expedia Inc-affiliated metasearch brand, officially said today that it has taken a majority investment in a Swiss startup, Base7Booking, which offers a cloud-based property management system (PMS) […]
Airbnb rentals now 9% of room inventory in major cities
Airbnb accommodations now account for 9% of the total lodging units in the 10 largest U.S. markets and appeared to be adding units at a substantially faster clip than […]
Healthy competition in the northern Emirates
The Northern Emirates’ tourism and hospitality sector has grown in the last few years. Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah have both carved a niche for themselves, with Ajman, Fujairah […]
In 2016, ADR Reluctantly Takes the Driver’s Seat
An updated lodging forecast released today by PwC US expects revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) growth in 2016 to continue, increasing by 5.5 percent, despite signs of potential economic concerns. […]
Six things you need to get right about Airbnb
NB: This is an article by Morris Sim, founder of Brand Karma, a leading solutions provider for hospitality and travel brands As a road warrior who frequently stays in […]
Airbnb Presence Growing According to CBRE Hotels
Airbnb’s presence in key markets throughout the U.S. is growing at a rapid pace, with users spending $2.4 billion on lodging in the U.S. over the past year, according […]
Room Rates are Primary Driver of Growth
As hoteliers round out 2015 and head into the New Year, properties in major North American markets are experiencing steady increases in bookings, with 21 of the top 25 markets […]