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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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Airbnb soars, faces headwinds in Japan

  JAPAN is the fastest growing market in the world for Airbnb, but operators of hotels and inns there said they are not concerned about the inroads made by the […]

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A holistic approach to hotel revenue

  NB: This is an article by Rachel Grier, Managing Director of APAC for IDeaS There has never been a more challenging time to operate a hotel in the Asia […]

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