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Designing a new era of intelligent revenue management

Hotel Business

By Dr. Ravi Mehrotra The hospitality industry is undergoing profound transformation driven by rapid technological advancement, volatile market dynamics and heightened customer expectations. A major limitation in legacy hotel revenue management practices has been the isolation of revenue teams from their marketing and sales counterparts.

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Hotel terminology: A complete guide for hotel owners

SiteMinder

CRM system (Customer relationship management) Software that stores guest profiles, tracks interactions and supports tailored marketing. CTA (Closed to arrival) A yield restriction preventing check-ins on a specific date to protect high-demand periods. A high vacancy count during peak season signals a pricing or marketing issue.

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Hotel Budget Plan: Are you Ready for 2026? (Template & Example)

Xotels

The budget generally doesn´t change, this is where the hotel forecast comes into play where you start comparing your budget vs. your forecast. Marketing Sales HR Front of House Front Office Manager Rooms Director / Head of Operations Other departments: Spa, F&B, outlet managers, Golf, Housekeeping etc.

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The 15 Biggest Revenue Management Myths & Misconceptions

Xotels

With dynamic pricing and smarter forecasting , these properties can outperform the big chains, without a marketing army or loyalty program. Align your pricing with each market segment. Smart revenue management isn’t about charging more —it’s about charging right. Because a little optimisation goes a long way.

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How AI Can Help Hotels Leapfrog the Tech Gap

Hospitality Tech

Heres how: Large Language Models (LLMs): In your brands voice, generate multiple versions of marketing emails, room descriptions, upsell messages, website copy, etc. It’s about improving the output of every team member across sales, marketing, revenue, and guest services. For hoteliers, AI isn’t about replacing staff.

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Top 10 Revenue Management Tools: The Ultimate Revenue Toolkit

Xotels

So, let’s provide you with a list of revenue management tools to simplify managing your hotel so much easier: What are Revenue Management Tools? Revenue management tools are software and systems that help hotels optimize pricing, control cost , maximize occupancy, and increase profitability.

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What is Yield Management: Guide for Hotels

SiteMinder

What is Yield Management? Yield management is a pricing and revenue management strategy that is used to maximise business performance. It involves adjusting prices based on predicted demand and other external factors to maximise revenue or yield. A similar principle can apply to distribution.