revenue

Do general managers and revenue managers need to form an alliance

Do general managers and revenue managers need to form a hotel alliance? Absolutely they do. Revenue managers and general managers both drive their hotels toward achieving gilt-edge revenue performance. However, […]

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Should We be Concerned About ADR?

Projections for 2017 and beyond by STR, CBRE and PKF all call for anemic occupancy growth at best, notwithstanding record occupancy levels for the U.S. hospitality industry. With Revenue Per […]

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Maximize your hotel’s direct bookings: Sabre & IDeaS webinar

When it comes to pricing and revenue management, one of the biggest challenges for hoteliers is creating a strategy that captures as much revenue as possible while also considering guests’ […]

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The Link Between Loyal Customers, RGI and Market Share

Revenue Generated Index is the key performance measure used by hotel companies to track changes in market share relative to competitors. But equally important is to understand the key drivers […]

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Understanding realities of dropping air ticket prices and surging capacity

The year 2016 was another banner year for air travelers. Ticket prices continued a three year decline and capacity continued to expand, meaning travelers today have an overwhelming number of […]

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What a Ride: A Day in the Life of Hotel Rate Codes

Do you really know what your hotel’s rate code has to go through to reach its end destination? Unless you specialize in distribution, most of us only know what happens […]

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Spa Revenue Grows Faster Than Room Revenue

In 2015, hotel spa department revenue grew at a faster pace compared to other sources of hotel revenue. According to the recently released 2016 edition of Trends in the Hotel […]

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Driving Ancillary Revenues With Your Hotel Property Management System

In the travel industry, 48% of airline passengers and 59% of hotel guests said they were interested in upgrades or additional services. The airline industry has found a model that […]

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5 best ancillary revenue ideas for independent hotels

When you distribute your rooms through online travels agents you are liable to pay a commission fee for the bookings they drive for you. The good news is it doesn’t […]

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The Metric (Most Hoteliers Ignore) That Can Significantly Impact Revenue

When most hoteliers consider their revenue management metrics, they most likely think about RevPAR, ADR and occupancy. Perhaps, they would also think about historical and current local demand. But for […]

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