sales

Why Machine Learning is Critical to Effective Upselling

Upselling has traditionally been a guessing game. Trial and error. In fact, an article from not all that long ago suggested that the front desk should “gauge the needs of […]

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Think Like a Revenue Manager: 5 Tips to Up Your Group Business for Profitability

If sales and revenue management can understand what they each value in their decisions, together they can better support one another and achieve the overarching goals of the hotel.

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How To Think About Upselling: Guest Engagement, Intelligence, and ROI

Some properties still view upselling through a traditional lens – using the same well-worn tactics that have been around for, well, forever. But upselling has evolved, namely in technology.

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5 Clever CRM Strategies to Increase SMERF Sales

Less lucrative than conferences and business meetings, SMERF sales can fall off the radar easily. But nurturing the SMERF sales market with support from your hotel CRM can pay off over time.

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Your Summer Revenue Check-list

RFP Season Almost Upon Us: What Threats to Our Corporate Business?

The traditional RFP season is almost upon us and whilst contracting can happen at any time, we are all used to the manic few weeks that is ‘RFP season’.

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How to Seize the Elusive Goal of Marketing and Sales Alignment

Do you need to tackle alignment? To find out, first determine if the work within the Sales and Marketing functions is directly linked to the mission and business outcomes.

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The Rise of Attribute Based Selling

Adopting attribute based selling in Hospitality is a logical next step, and even though there will likely be challenges to overcome during the process, the long-term reward will be worth it.

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How to Train Staff on Distribution Channel Conversion

Email marketing has quickly become a vital part of a hotel’s CRM efforts, but for many, it remains a complex, uncharted landscape. The good news is, it’s not as hard as it seems.

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Hotel Packages: Who, What, When, Why, Where and How

Hotel packages should showcase your proximity to demand generators, any unique partnerships in the local community and further highlight your value proposition.

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Questions to Determine If Your Hotel Group Sales Process is Broken

The hospitality industry is evolving at a rapid pace. From heightened guest expectations to revolutionary new-age technology, the world of travel is constantly reinventing and re-imagining itself. NB: This is […]

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