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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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How Hotel Reception Staff Influence Revenue Management

Catala Consulting

These frontline employees are instrumental in shaping the guest experience, impacting occupancy rates, and ultimately driving revenue. Upselling and Cross-Selling Opportunities Effective Upselling Techniques Reception staff are in a prime position to upsell additional services and room upgrades.

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Late bookings: Guide to last minute bookings for hotels

SiteMinder

While they can be a wild card in the hotel management game, they offer a unique opportunity to maximise occupancy and revenue. Last-minute hotel room bookings have a range of benefits including: Maximised occupancy : Filling rooms at the eleventh hour ensures that you’re making the most of your available inventory.

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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. Upsells and add-ons. With the Cloudbeds Booking Engine, your PMS and Channel Manager are automatically updated to prevent overbookings.

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How to Improve Efficiency in Hotels? Reduce Operating Cost

Hotelogix

Sell more rooms: With increased online visibility, you can drive more bookings while eliminating overbookings and guest dissatisfaction.    Boost revenue: Make the best use of an upselling/cross-selling strategy. Pricing intelligence: Understand competition rates and sell at the best rates to boost RevPAR and occupancy

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Online booking process strategies for hotels

SiteMinder

This efficiency not only reduces operational costs but also minimises the risk of overbooking or scheduling conflicts. Moreover, instant confirmation emails can serve as a platform for upselling additional services, further boosting revenue. Real-time updates With an online booking system, everything is updated in real-time.

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A clever approach to hotel management that might save your business

AskSuite

It begins with laying out realistic targets, then on-point upselling and cross-selling, culminating in the art of tailoring unique sales alternatives. Key strategies for upselling and cross-selling Upselling and cross-selling aren’t just about making quick sales, but rather enhancing the guest experience while maximizing profits.