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7 tips to make your overbooking strategy a success in 2024

STAAH

Overbooking can be a cost-effective strategy if implemented correctly. What is a hotel overbooking strategy? The hotel overbooking strategy is a revenue management technique that hotels use to maximise occupancy and revenue. Tips to make your overbooking strategy a success 1) Be data-driven in your approach.

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Kenyan hospitality group’s smart switch to STAAH

STAAH

Errors and overbookings prompted the search for a better tech solution Despite the breathtaking guest-facing experience, the situation for Sentrim Hotels & Lodges on the backend was not so pretty. Overbookings were common and rate parity issues frequently cropped up. Its a gateway to memorable adventures across Kenya.

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Seamless Integrations: Enhancing Hotel Operations with Advanced Channel Managers

STAAH

Hotel management can often feel like youre spinning plates – online travel agents (OTAs) sending bookings, guests booking directly on your site, and your front desk needing real-time updates to avoid the dreaded overbooking. You can maximise occupancy and revenue without manual rate updates. Enter the channel manager.

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Maximizing Hotel Revenue: Advanced Channel Manager Strategies for 2025

STAAH

With pooled inventory , your availability is treated as a shared pool , dynamically updated in real-time as bookings flow in reducing errors, boosting visibility, and preventing overbookings. A drop below 30% occupancy? Promotions often lead to better OTA visibility use this tool strategically to lift occupancy when you need it most.

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Effective Hotel Sales Strategies to Increase Revenue

Hotelogix

The right sales tactics can help increase revenue, boost occupancy rates , and ensure guests have a positive experience. A loyalty program can encourage guests to keep coming back, which boosts your occupancy rate. In the competitive world of hospitality, having a strong sales strategy is key to ensuring your hotel's success.

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Hotel reservations manager: Job description and responsibilities

SiteMinder

For example, during peak travel periods, an efficient reservations manager using a modern property management system (PMS) can swiftly allocate room blocks for group bookings or special events, maximising occupancy without overbooking. Efficiently managing OTAs and direct bookings is key to maintaining high occupancy rates.

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Hotel integration: why is it essential to your hotel’s operational efficiency?

AskSuite

Despite that, nearly 45% of independent hotels still operate with partially integrated or disconnected platforms, leading to challenges such as overbooking, inconsistent pricing across channels, and lack of real-time visibility of interactions with travelers. This minimizes overbookings, billing mistakes, and service delays.