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What is a booking engine? How to increase profitability and direct bookings

Cloudbeds

Many hoteliers question if it’s worthwhile investing in a direct booking strategy or if they can solely rely on online travel agencies (OTAs) like Airbnb, Booking.com, or Trip.com to fill occupancy. Travelers crave experiences. Are you wondering whether you need a hotel booking engine? Upsells and add-ons. Multiple rate plans.

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Hotel forecasting: Revenue, methods and reports

SiteMinder

Occupancy rate The occupancy rate indicates the percentage of rooms occupied over a specific period. A higher occupancy rate often signifies robust demand, while a lower rate might indicate the need for promotional activities or rate adjustments. Stay updated with local events and holidays that can spike demand.

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Hotel revenue forecasting: Definitions, models, and best practices

SiteMinder

The outcome of your forecasting should always be the ability to react to market changes, optimise occupancy, and maximise revenue. Doing this effectively means you have to consider a number of factors such as key revenue metrics like occupancy, room nights, and average daily rates; but also staff allocation and resourcing.