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How Hotel Reception Staff Influence Revenue Management

Catala Consulting

These frontline employees are instrumental in shaping the guest experience, impacting occupancy rates, and ultimately driving revenue. Efficient handling of these situations ensures that the hotel maximizes its occupancy rates without compromising guest satisfaction.

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8 Essential Features To Consider When Choosing a Revenue Management Solution for Your Hotel

STAAH

Integration with Distribution Channels: Seamless integration with distribution channels such as online travel agents (OTAs) , global distribution system (GDS) , and direct booking channels is essential for efficient inventory management and distribution.

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Cloudbeds unveils annual State of Independent Lodging Report

Cloudbeds

Adam Harris, Co-Founder and CEO of Cloudbeds, said : “The outlook for the travel industry in 2024 looks rather encouraging, with economic forecasts shifting from fears of a global recession to expectations of a soft landing and moderate growth. Online travel agencies (OTAs) have returned stronger than ever.

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Late bookings: Guide to last minute bookings for hotels

SiteMinder

These bookings often occur due to sudden travel plans, business needs, or even whimsical decisions to take a quick getaway. While they can be a wild card in the hotel management game, they offer a unique opportunity to maximise occupancy and revenue. An occupied room, even at a discounted rate, is better than an empty one.

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Expedia Partner Central: The Complete Guide for Hotels

SiteMinder

It offers a suite of tools that allow you to manage your Expedia listings across various online travel agencies (OTAs) that are part of the Expedia Group. It allows you to manage bookings, adjust nightly rates, availability, and streamline inventory management. A particularly useful feature is the rate management tool.

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The beginner’s guide to hotel room price optimization

Cloudbeds

The glaring issue with older revenue management strategies like these is that by selling at flat rates for the majority of the time, you are ignoring market conditions, competitor rates, market data, and variable demand. Prices change dynamically (hence the name) using real-time data to maximize your revenue and occupancy rates.

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Cloudbeds unveils annual State of Independent Lodging Report

Hotel Speak

Adam Harris, Co-Founder and CEO of Cloudbeds , said: “The outlook for the travel industry in 2024 looks rather encouraging, with economic forecasts shifting from fears of a global recession to expectations of a soft landing and moderate growth. Online travel agencies (OTAs) have returned stronger than ever.