revenue
The Big Creep: Limited-Service Hotels & Rising ADR
We’re all supposed to have a budget, no doubt. But it isn’t always easy. Living expenses aside, there’s Netflix and Spotify and Audible and Hulu and Strava and so on […]
Why Casinos Hotels and Resorts Need a Better CRS and Booking Engine
Casino hotels and resorts have extremely complex operations that encompass gaming, accommodations, food and beverage, and entertainment. All of which are run by different departments and operations that run on […]
Best Practices for Managing Hotel Distribution Costs
Distribution costs have been steadily rising over the past several years, driven by the increasing market share of online travel agencies (OTAs). NB: This is an article from Rainmaker In […]
3 Steps to Navigating the Challenge of Hotel Rate Parity
As a distribution manager, does rate parity fall into your “very hard to deal with” basket? If it does, you’re not alone. NB: This is an article from OTA Insight […]
Being Flexible with your Rate Management: Cozy Up To The BAR
By focusing a revenue management strategy around Best Available Rate (BAR), hoteliers are successfully pushing the average rate charged per room by more accurately leveraging the all-powerful supply vs. demand […]
Will Opaque Be Your Best Friend In Low Season?
With the dawn of the upcoming low season in some destinations across Central Europe, hoteliers and their revenue managers are looking for ways to capture more demand and fill their […]
Understanding Flow Thru: How Much Made it From Revenues to Profit
Flow Thru – this is my abbreviation – is a catch-all phrase that measures how much made it through your business comparing one period to another. What made it through, […]
Attribute Based Shopping (ABS) is The Latest Buzzword in Hospitality
Attribute-based shopping (ABS) has become the latest buzzword in hospitality. The functionality promises to change the way that travellers search and book hotels, shifting from a few room types to […]
The 3 Mistakes That Revenue Managers Make
The hospitality industry has become a very dynamic one in recent years. Revenue Management strategies that would have once been deemed acceptable and rational, are no longer efficient. NB: This […]
Training, Maintaining & Elevating Top Hotel Revenue Management Talent
Remember that whiz kid in reservations? He had grown up with computers and seemed able to fly around the property management system with natural ease and skill. Sure, his job […]