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Hotel peak season: Strategies for small hotels

Little Hotelier

hotels should consider a number of local factors, such as the climate, local holidays and events, school terms and target guests. Closed to arrival You apply closed to arrival dates when you have very high demand, so you expect to reach maximum occupancy through stay overs as opposed to new arrivals.

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

Cloudbeds

Travelers should have full transparency when looking at your booking engine’s calendar to see restrictions like length of stay, closed-to-arrival, and closed-to-departure so they can easily choose dates without running into errors. Transparency. First impressions matter.

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Hotel Revenue Management Strategies

Xotels

For analysing market situations, the demand calendar includes key indicators such as RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) and demand levels from the previous year, along with factors like groups or events, bank holidays, school holidays, and exceptional demand indicators for the current year.

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Hotel rate management: Best software to use

SiteMinder

Adaptability to market conditions : The hospitality market is fluid, influenced by various external factors like local events, economic shifts, and even weather patterns. External factors such as the season, competitors, and events mean you’ll have constant work to do adjusting your rates. The possibilities are endless – almost.