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European ADR and RevPar up but Occupancy flat
According to STR data, when compared with May 2015 Europe reported nearly flat occupancy (-0.3% to 73.4%). However, a 2.1% rise in ADR to EUR114.28 drove a 1.7% increase in […]
Train Your Team To Upsell By Room Type and Rate Option
After several years of solid RevPAR growth, most hotels are now seeing the increases slow and of course each market is different, but this leveling off seems to mostly be […]
Why Can’t We Still Book Specific Rooms in a Hotel?
Have you ever wondered why it is you can’t, in most cases, book the exact hotel room you want? You know, the room that’s not near the elevator, but close […]
5 ways your hotel should be managing room rate
How can you use revenue management strategies to get ahead in today’s increasingly competitive landscape? By keeping a close eye on the local competition. Among other things, your hotel should […]
11 ways to boost midweek occupancy and revenue
NB: This is an article from SiteMinder It can be easy, and very tempting, to think that slashing rates to virtually nothing will sell more hotel rooms and increase room revenue […]
Why Airbnb Won’t Be Great at Selling Hotel Rooms
Investors have been consumed with the notion that Airbnb is gunning for the online travel agencies and that it will eventually turn from apartment rentals to hotels and steal […]
STR: Airbnb impact on NYC’s boroughs
NB: This is the third part of an analysis series conducted by STR on Airbnb data in New York City. Read Part One of STR’s analysis of Airbnb’s minor […]
In 2016, ADR Reluctantly Takes the Driver’s Seat
An updated lodging forecast released today by PwC US expects revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) growth in 2016 to continue, increasing by 5.5 percent, despite signs of potential economic concerns. […]
Hotel rates on the up according to latest data from HRS
Latest data from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed that the average cost of staying in a hotel room is on the up across most of the world, bar a […]
Homestay sees rise in business travel demand
Cost-conscious business travellers are opting to stay in hosted accommodation, specialist accommodation provider Homestay.com claims. Booking statistics reveal a growing demand from corporate travellers booking homestays for work-related trips, […]
