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Why Can’t Hotels Drive Rates?

The firm has predicted that hotel occupancy in the US will rise to 66.2% in 2019 – a fifth straight record level. That occupancy will be driven by a 2.1% increase in demand, although this will be somewhat rebalanced with a 1.9% increase in hotel supply.

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A UK Hotelier’s Guide to Promotions & Pricing in 2019

Last month’s announcement that, after an investigation by the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority), third parties are committing to changing their selling habits was welcome news for UK hoteliers. Finally, […]

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Maximise Revenue: A Guide to an Optimal Group Quotation Process

Hotels may receive few to dozens of group requests daily from various partners, however with limited capacity and a need to optimize total revenue, hotels must carefully decide which groups they should make an offer for and which they should decline.

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How to Win Bookings and Revenue with a GDS

If your hotel is struggling to attract enough attention from travellers, or you aren’t attracting the market that you want to, it’s worthwhile to gain assistance from a global distribution […]

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Hotel F&B: Unleash the Revenue Potential of Locals

From rooftop bars and pools to hotspot restaurants and swanky lounges, today’s hotel F&B experience looks nothing like yesterday’s. Modern travelers look for properties with amenities, including F&B, and hotel […]

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3 Important Reasons Hotel Asset Managers Have Become Hot Property

Thanks to the increasing complexities of today’s hospitality market where disruptors seemingly turn up out of nowhere and operators consolidate at a fast rate – it is easy to understand […]

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What’s Happening with Rate Parity in the Hotel Industry?

Recent developments in legislation throughout the world have made rate parity an important topic in the hospitality industry. NB: This is an article from Trivago But despite its frequent appearance […]

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Incorporating Events into your Demand Forecasts

A couple of weeks ago, we shared 10 must-haves for a complete revenue optimization solution, at the top of that list was Accurate Forecasting. NB: This is an article from […]

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MENA Hotels Challenged by Supply and Economic Concerns

Hotel profit plummeted in the Middle East & North Africa in January, as oversupply and struggling oil prices took a toll, sending GOPPAR to a 13.9-percent year-on-year decrease, according to […]

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Challenging Start to 2019 for Hotels in Mainland Europe

Profit per room at hotels in mainland Europe fell by 9.1 percent year-over-year in January—the largest margin of decline in this measure since August 2016—as revenues dropped and costs escalated, […]

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