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Fads vs. trends: Why good design is good business

Hotel Business

I’ve spent over two decades helping global hospitality brands identify what’s next—from co-creating product collections to forecasting trends that shape guest expectations. This balance highlights the importance of thoughtful trend forecasting. And one thing I’ve learned? It’s a business strategy.

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How Hotels Can Use Data Analytics To Anticipate And Manage Peak Season Demands

Hotel Speak

Predictive Demand Forecasting Predictive analytics utilizes historical data, market trends, and external factors to forecast future demand. Maintenance Forecasting : Use occupancy trends to schedule preventive maintenance before peak dates, avoiding unexpected breakdowns. Also Read: Is Your Hotel Ready for the Peak Season?

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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. Even small hotels can see massive ROI with the right strategy. Heck, even a one-room Airbnb can rake it in with the right revenue management strategy. Because a little optimisation goes a long way.

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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. How will we measure the effect and ROI of all our marketing actions? Does your Hotel Budget have to be Adjusted throughout the Year? Should Every Hotel Create a Budget Plan?

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6 AI Agents Reshaping Hotel Operations

Hotel Speak

Business Intelligence Agents: Forecasting with Real-Time and Historical Data Hotel forecasting has historically relied on manual reporting, static historical data, and siloed systems. AI-powered platforms help personalize outreach, retarget guests, and maximize advertising return on investment (ROI).

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Maximizing Hotel Revenue: Advanced Channel Manager Strategies for 2025

STAAH

If youre only using it to manage availability, you’re missing out on serious ROI. Identify high-performing channels, forecast demand, monitor acquisition cost per booking, and refine your strategy in real time. 3) Advanced Strategies to Maximize Revenue a.

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How Data Analytics in the Hospitality Industry and AI Are Transforming Hotel Operations

AskSuite

Optimizing Marketing ROI through Attribution Modeling Hotels often operate in a complex marketing ecosystem, investing across multiple channels—from metasearch engines to paid social media and direct email campaigns. Reduce dependency on high-commission platforms by optimizing high-ROI owned channels. The result?