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Mastering The Art of Resort Revenue Management

Catala Consulting

Overbooking: Though counterintuitive, it helps mitigate revenue loss due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows. Channel Management: Ensures profitable utilization of distribution channels, such as online travel agencies (OTAs), direct bookings, and travel agents.

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Hotel Revenue Management Strategies

Xotels

Collaboration with other departments The Future: Total Revenue Management What is Revenue Management? Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs. Encourage Direct Hotel Bookings Encouraging customers to book directly should be a main priority included in your revenue management strategy.

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Leveraging Technology to Drive More Bookings for Your Hotel

StayNTouch

This can include a hotel’s website, its social media platforms, phone or email reservations, metasearch engines, or OTAs. Although hotels can 一 and should 一 diversify their income streams and realize the potential of ancillary revenue, distribution remains the cornerstone of hotel profitability and success.

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