pricing
Why Are we Dropping Rates so Close to Arrival Date?
Why Are we Dropping Rates so Close to Arrival Date? Most Revenue Managers would be used to pulling these figures and presenting them to the GM and perhaps getting ready for 40 lashes!!
US Hotels Report Record High TrevPAR Despite RevPAR Decline
TRevPAR hit record highs at hotels in the U.S. in March, propelled by a 6.8 percent year-on-year increase in non-rooms revenues, which offset a 0.6 percent decrease in RevPAR
6 Points for an Effective Rate Parity Action Plan
The topic of rate parity continues to be a relevant and developing discussion within the hospitality industry, with hoteliers becoming more informed on the matter.
The Rise of Attribute Based Selling
Adopting attribute based selling in Hospitality is a logical next step, and even though there will likely be challenges to overcome during the process, the long-term reward will be worth it.
Negative Flow Thru: What Is It And How Do We Measure It
In many hotels at the beginning of a period of declining occupancy and/or rate, the negative flow thru is very high. It’s quite easy for it to exceed negative 100%.
How Can Competition Benchmarking Help You Grow Your Hotel Business
With increased competition, hoteliers like you today are focusing on the guest service aspect to stay competitive. NB: This is an article from Hotelogix While better guest service helps you […]
Why You Should be Open to Negotiation
When looking back on the history of hotel pricing strategies, nothing really stands out until the early 80s. NB: This is an article by PrivateDeal Before the deregulation years, most […]
Profit Slide Exposes Flow-Through Deficiency in European Hotels
Despite slight upticks in RevPAR and TRevPAR, profit per room at hotels in mainland Europe fell in February, unmasking flow-through challenges, according to the latest data tracking full-service hotels from […]
2019 is The Year Hotels Should be Driving Rates
The ability to drive rate will factor into profitability. If average daily rate (ADR) percentage growth is at or below the rate of inflation, it will be difficult for hotels to drive higher profitability.
The Decline of Rate Parity Clauses and What This Means for Hotels
The rate parity spotlight turned to the UK earlier this year, with an agreement between the government and OTAs to cease certain practices around how they merchandise and price hotel […]