revenue

Can You Dare to Dream of Variable Capacity in RM?

In an environment where the whole basis for RM is optimal allocation of fixed capacity, is there another way? RM forecasts demand, no-shows and allocates seats. But what if the […]

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Monitoring The Increasingly Fraught Realm of Rate Parity Management?

Today’s dynamic pricing technology makes it possible to monitor rates in real-time; the days are long gone when hotel room rates were static numbers re-visited quarterly. NB: This is an […]

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Will Revenue Managers Be Ready For Next Downturn?

There are at least a few industries where the price of the product is totally or substantially disconnected from the cost of production. NB: This is an article from Richard […]

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Growing Wellness Revenues in Four Quadrants

While wellness has long been a primary driver for resorts and luxury properties, it is now reaching critical mass for all other segments of hospitality. NB: This is an article […]

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Dynamic Pricing & Positioning on Airbnb: Multi-Unit Hosts Revenue Pros?

As a means to fulfill travelers’ accommodation needs, room-sharing websites compete directly with hotels and OTAs (online travel agents, such as Expedia or Priceline) in the lodging market. NB: This […]

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Breaking the Boundaries Between Hotel Revenue, Marketing and Sales

At a time when powerful technology is changing the game, revenue management professionals need to reinvent themselves by stepping outside of their comfort zone by bringing revenue, marketing and sales […]

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The Secret Sauce of Revenue and Profit: People Power

Revenue management strategies today are built largely on the relevant, impactful and extraordinarily detailed data provided by the increasingly sophisticated software and reporting that is now available. NB: This is […]

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4 glass jars filling up with coins reflecting the importance of hotels to rebuild revenue management around profit and the guest

Hospitality Financial Leadership: Understanding RevPAR & RevPAR Index

RevPAR and RevPAR index are different and I’m going to explain them both in this article. NB: This is an article by David Lund, founder of The Hotel Financial Coach […]

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Design Your Most Profitable Channel Mix Strategy in 2019

Travel customers have an unprecedented number of options to shop and book hotels, with new competitors constantly jumping into the distribution channel pool constantly. NB: This is an article from […]

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Shifting Away From The PMS As The Data Warehouse

Traditionally, the PMS has been considered the primary hub of hotel operations. But as data management becomes more complex, the limitations of the PMS, as this primary hub, are becoming […]

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