pricing

Fourth Quarter of 2017 Brings Brighter Outlook for US Hotels

While North American hotels continue to experience inconsistent booking growth during the third quarter of 2017, the fourth quarter brings long-awaited, welcomed news: healthy growth in both average daily rates […]

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Reduce hotel room categories to sell more rooms

  Enter your favorite shop and look around. Why do you think it has become your favorite? Very probably, because besides offering good stuff, it’s all set up for a […]

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Open Pricing Enables More Flexible Hotel Cancellation Policies

It’s the age-old issue for any industry that deals with perishable inventory: On one side you get a bad rap for overselling or overbooking, while on the other side last-minute […]

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“Flexible” rules don’t make the cut for higher revenue and profits

When it comes to rules, even those described as “flexible” don’t make the cut for higher profits. NB: This is an article by Bonnie Hollenhorst, Principal Product Marketing Manager at […]

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How the Guest Journey Can Help Your Hotel Hit Revenue Bullseye

  If you’ve read an article about hotel technology in the last 6 months, you’ve probably heard about the guest journey. Typically, the journey describes three main phases: pre-stay (or […]

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The changed paradigm of yield in revenue management

While yield is a concept which has been central in revenue management for decades, what it covered and focused on has dramatically changed over the years. Yield used to be […]

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Creating the right rate plans for your hotel

One of the most complex aspects of revenue management is creating the right rate plans for your hotel. But what exactly is a rate plan? NB: This is an article […]

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Top 3 Rate Shopping Trends to Watch in 2017

We know that hospitality customers are more demanding than ever before.  There’s more competition each year due to new builds and the increasing prevalence of OTAs and short-term rentals. NB: […]

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Summary Global Hotel Performance Q2 2017 (STR)

Asia Pacific The hotel industry in the Asia Pacific region reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during the second quarter of 2017, according to data from STR. U.S. […]

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Strength in Global Economy Means Higher Travel Pricing in 2018

According to the 2018 Global Travel Forecast, travel prices are expected to rise sharply in the coming year, reaching nearly 4 percent increases in some sectors. Released today, the fourth […]

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