rates

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Is Your Rate Strategy Built for Market You Have or One You Want?

Wishful thinking is not a rate strategy. It’s a distraction. And in a market this dynamic, it’s one you can’t afford

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Guests More Rate Conscious, Shorter Booking Windows Normal

Inflation may be easing, but budget awareness hasn’t gone away. Tariff turbulence continues to weigh heavily. Balance rate optimization with perceived value

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The Five Stages of Rate Parity Acceptance

Rate parity is an evergreen topic. I wrote an article on rate parity for hotels in 2023, and all the way back in 2015. It’s an issue that seems to […]

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5  Common Room Pricing Mistakes Independent Hotels Make

Whether you’re running a boutique property or a family-owned hotel, these five common pricing mistakes come up time and time again

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8 Quick Tips to Boost Bookings and Increase Your Occupancy

It can feel like there’s never enough time in the day, and small oversights can lead to missed bookings, overbookings, and displeased guests

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Protect Rate Integrity: Making Your Direct Channel The Go To Choice

In today’s hyper-competitive hotel distribution landscape, ensuring rate integrity across all channels is critical

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AI Will Display Inventory and Prices in Real-Time. Are You Ready?

This is where access to real-time ARI – availability, rates, inventory – comes into play. Can you imagine when AI returns final exact prices?

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Competitive Hotel Rates: An Economic Perspective

Competitive hotel rates aren’t just about being cheaper than competition. It’s knowing your value, understanding your guests and pricing with purpose

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Is There Nothing Hotels Can Do About Rate Parity?

Hospitality may see radical sweeping changes with respect to rate parity with some countries already banning OTAs from using rate parity agreements

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two chess pieces reflecting battle for hotels to unlock rate confidence and win the direct booking game

Rate Confidence: Strategies to Win the Direct Booking Game

Rate integrity and staying ahead of competitors needs more than a well-crafted pricing strategy, it demands real-time visibility and smart benchmarking

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