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Why Revenue Management is the Best Profession in the Hotel Business
I don’t know anyone who has not, at some point, questioned their career choices or doubted the value of their profession. Actually, I believe that if you don’t question why you […]
Evolving Expectations for Revenue Managers
Attracting and retaining top revenue management talent can be a challenge these days. Owners and general managers often ask me what appears on the surface to be a very straightforward […]
Why Revenue Managers Are Paid Less Than Finance Managers
I’ve worked in Corporate Finance and in Revenue Management for the Hospitality and other industries and I can confirm that, when done correctly, there is no more analytically intense profession than […]
Is Your Structure Maximizing Your Revenue Potential?
The evolution of the revenue management industry has been one of 2016’s top trending topics. From the onslaught of big data opportunities to the drastic improvements in the life of […]
Why Airbnb Has a Data Scientist on Every Leadership Team
In this column, Coursera President and Co-founder Daphne Koller asks Riley Newman, Airbnb’s head of data science, to share his thoughts on the interdisciplinary values of understanding and utilizing […]
Employees unhappy with revenue management compensation plans
Incentive compensation is an important motivational tool for these roles, but a new study uncovers significant employee dissatisfaction with the current state of incentive compensation plans in the hotel industry. […]
Why revenue management talent is Asia Pacific’s big issue
With new hotels going up across APAC, the dearth of revenue management professionals is a concern. Pamela Whitby reports It is impossible to talk about growth in online travel, especially […]