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The revolution in revenue management: from RevPAR to RevPAM
The rise of RevPAM The podcast covered plenty of fertile ground, and we didn’t want any non-German speakers to miss out. So here are the top six takeaways from their insightful...
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10 hotel rack rate strategies to maximize revenue
What are rack rates in hotels? Rack rates are essentially the starting point for a hotel room’s pricing — think of it as the highest price before any...
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Top 20 hotel marketing strategy ideas to increase your bookings
20 ideas to optimize your hotel marketing strategy A hotel marketing strategy should be dynamic, changing depending on the season, the year, and the...
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Data and revenue insights from Unfold 2024
Current trends in the hospitality revenue space Without further ado, here are some of our favorite revenue insights from Lighthouse, iDeas, Atomize,...
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The final guide of Revenue Management for 2024
What is revenue management? Revenue management is a technique that optimizes inventory and maximizes profits. While it’s parameters are...
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New hospitality metrics every revenue manager should track
New revenue management metrics Technology has changed not only what’s possible, but what’s measurable. A new generation of hospitality metrics has...
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Demystifying cost per guest acquisition: maximizing returns in hospitality
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Effective strategies for maximizing hotel revenue during off-peak periods
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How to increase hotel revenue with add-on services?
What are add-on services? Guests buy hotel add-on services to enhance their stay, usually in the form of amenities or extras. They usually add them...
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4 ways to increase hotel ancillary revenue
What is hotel ancillary revenue? Hotel ancillary revenue is the income generated by a hotel from sources other than room reservations. It can come...
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Text messaging to guests with Mews SMS Package: boost revenue, save time,..
The benefits of text messaging guests with Mews SMS Package Our SMS package was specifically designed to increase online check-in for guests. Prior...
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Top ways to minimize labor costs in hotels
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5 ideas to maximize your hotel rooftop revenue
The potential of rooftops in hospitality Rooftops have tremendous potential to boost your revenue. Regardless of the views it has or the services...
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10 best strategies for increasing hotel revenue
The best ways to generate more revenue for your hotel As the industry continues to evolve along with customer expectations, hoteliers must be up to...
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How are hotels using outdoor spaces to increase their revenue?
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4 ideas for generating more revenue with your hotel lobby
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Understanding revenue management in hostels
Why is revenue management important in hostels? Revenue management in hostels is necessary to maximize profit from room or bed bookings. It helps...
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6 ways to increase revenue in your hotel spa
How to increase revenue in your hotel spa? Health and wellness in hotels are here to stay, and most hoteliers are looking for innovative ways to...
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6 reasons your hotel revenue is going down
6 reasons your hotel is losing revenue So, why is your hotel losing revenue? Firstly, global travel stopped entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
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10 hotel rate types to maximize the revenue of your property
Why is it important for hotels to have different types of rates? Having different types of pricing is crucial to standing out amongst the competition
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Exploring Unfold: industry trends and new standards
As the number of available tickets for Unfold dwindles (get yours here), the excitement is on the rise. And it’s about to go through the roof as we...
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Exploring Unfold: the new standard of revenue management in hotels
The theme for this year’s Unfold is The New Standard in Hospitality. Specifically: how have changing guest expectations and revolutions in technology...
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Top three benefits of our new flexible pricing
When you buy a ticket to the movies, you expect that a ticket for a Saturday evening show is more expensive than a Tuesday matinee. At a restaurant...
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Strategies to increase revenue from your hotel's meetings
How to boost your hotel’s revenue from meetings Now that we’ve understood why meetings can be an important way of increasing profitability,...
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Six factors to consider for hotel coworking spaces
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What does flow-through mean and how does it work in the hotel industry?
What does flow-through mean? In the case of the hospitality industry, understanding how different departments affect the hotel’s actual revenue is...
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How can you increase your hotel’s occupancy rate?
What is hotel occupancy rate? Hotel occupancy rate is the percentage of occupied rooms at any given time compared to the total number of available...
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Unfold unpacked: realizing your property’s full potential
One of the biggest changes we’re seeing in hospitality is the willingness to think beyond the traditional heads in beds mindset. There’s a...
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How can hotels generate more revenue from the pre-arrival stage?
What is the pre-arrival stage in hotels? The pre-arrival stage in hotels is usually the time between when a guest books and before they arrive at...
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How to use social media to boost bookings and influence travelers
Social media has become a part of every aspect of our daily lives. From catching up with (or showing off to) friends to shopping and entertainment,...
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