SiteMinder

MARCH 25, 2025

For hotel owners, the value of this role goes beyond daily operations. 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.

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Management Overbooking Occupancy Revenue 52

Hotelogix

MARCH 27, 2025

In today’s fast-paced hospitality world, a clunky Property Management System (PMS) can quietly kill hotel operations. From constant staff training to frequent operational errors and guest dissatisfaction, poor PMS UX (User Experience) bleeds time, money, and morale.

Revenue 40

Revenue Revenue Management Operations Hotels 40

Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

From making sure staff, guests, and smooth operations are all attended to, we can understand why revenue management so frequently gets put on the back burners. Property Management System (PMS) A PMS is not only a booking systemit’s the backbone of your operation. That’s a recipe for overbookings and lost revenue.

Revenue Management 40

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By combining Cloudbeds’ innovative property management system (PMS) with STS Cloud’s robust event management and sales capabilities, hoteliers can prevent overbookings, optimize room and event inventory, and deliver personalized service to win more deals.

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Events Sales Operations Sales Process 59

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

You want to make sure your hotel is available where your guests are looking, but also avoid overbooking or confusion about prices across multiple channels. Upselling and Cross-Selling: Upsell Room Upgrades: Train your staff to offer room upgrades or premium amenities at check-in.

Hotel Sales 52

Hotel Sales Revenue Sales OTA 52

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The way a hotel operates is crucial for keeping everything running smoothly and ensuring that visitors have a great experience. In this blog, we will explore what hotel operations are, why they matter, and how they work. What Is Hotel Operations Management? Why Are Efficient Hotel Operations Important?

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Operations Management Hotels Services 52

Hotelogix

MAY 16, 2024

It's about exceeding them while efficiently managing your operations. Streamline operations with a cloud-based hotel property management system (PMS) Upgrading to a cloud-based Hotel PMS can significantly improve hotel operational efficiency.   Boost revenue: Make the best use of an upselling/cross-selling strategy.

Operations 52

Operations OTA Hotels Revenue 52

Catala Consulting

MAY 17, 2024

Upselling and Cross-Selling Opportunities Effective Upselling Techniques Reception staff are in a prime position to upsell additional services and room upgrades. Training reception staff in upselling techniques is crucial for maximizing these opportunities.

Revenue Management 52

Revenue Management Revenue Management Upsell 52

SiteMinder

AUGUST 26, 2024

Meeting the challenges of growth Managing multiple properties brings a number operational challenges, and a potentially overwhelming workload. The switch to SiteMinder was driven by the need for quick integration and to avoid overbookings as the number of rooms, and volume of reservations, increased.

Resorts 52

Resorts Overbooking Revenue Upsell 52

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Apart from offering great ease to the guests, they provide valuable operational and financial benefits to the hoteliers. They minimize overbookings, streamline the reservation process, and drive revenue. The manual process increases operational overheads and also diverts staff from performing other critical tasks.

Upsell 52

Upsell Revenue Hotels Overbooking 52

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key features to choose the right PMS integration solution Choosing the right hotel PMS integration solution is crucial for ensuring seamless operations. Look for a system that automates key operations like updating room availability, managing bookings, and processing payments. Streamlined operations.

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OTA Motels Upsell Overbooking 59

SiteMinder

JUNE 26, 2024

Upselling and cross-selling: Upselling encourages guests to upgrade their room or add amenities like breakfast or parking. This ensures rate consistency and prevents overbooking. Package deals: Create bundled packages that combine your room rate with other services like spa treatments, meals, or activities.

Revenue 72

Revenue Revenue Management Upsell Global Distribution System 72

Cloudbeds

APRIL 8, 2024

In this guide, we’ll examine how an integrated booking engine brings value to lodging operators, using real-world examples from our customers and advice on what to look for in a new booking system. Upsells and add-ons. With the Cloudbeds Booking Engine, your PMS and Channel Manager are automatically updated to prevent overbookings.

OTA 98

OTA Upsell Average Length of Stay Revenue 98

Cloudbeds

APRIL 15, 2024

In this article, we explore the basics of hotel automation and actionable ways that it can streamline hotel operations in 2024. Hotel automation is the use of machines and computers to conduct tasks typically performed manually by employees to increase productivity and reduce operating costs. What is hotel automation?

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Operations Revenue 98

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We’ll also show you how to harness this powerful technology to capture more reservations, streamline booking processes, save time and costs, and increase guest satisfaction – whether you operate a hotel, hostel, motel, B&B, or vacation rental company. What is a hotel reservation system? Many third-party sites don’t offer this flexibility.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Revenue Operations 98

Fuel Travel

JULY 11, 2024

It also prevents overbooking and keeps everything in sync, allowing guests to tailor their stay preferences and enhance their experience. A secure, seamless connection ensures that this data is shared in real time, preventing overbooking and cancellations. This integration ensures consistent availability and prevents overbooking.

Upsell 52

Upsell Overbooking Hotels OTA 52

Hotel Speak

JULY 24, 2024

By leveraging a diverse array of distribution channels, hotels can tap into different market segments and geographical regions, increasing visibility to attract high value customers which unlocks opportunities for upsell, therefore increasing the revenue potential.

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OTA Hotels Revenue Market 101

Hotel Business

MARCH 14, 2024

This proactive approach minimizes the risk of overbooking or underutilization of rooms, ultimately improving revenue management and operational efficiency. Furthermore, AI can facilitate predictive analytics to forecast demand patterns accurately, allowing hotels to allocate resources efficiently and optimize inventory management.

Overbooking 59

Overbooking Revenue Upsell Services 59

SiteMinder

JUNE 12, 2024

Instead, they’re exploring sophisticated indicators like GOPPAR to gain a holistic view of their operations. This can involve overbooking strategies to account for last-minute cancellations or no-shows. Upselling and cross-selling strategy pricing Upselling and cross-selling revolve around enhancing guest value.

Yield Management 98

Yield Management Management Revenue Management Revenue 98

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Advantages of implementing an online hotel booking process From streamlining operations to enhancing the guest experience, there are many advantages to an online booking system for hotels. This efficiency not only reduces operational costs but also minimises the risk of overbooking or scheduling conflicts.

Hotels 98

Hotels Revenue Occupancy Services 98

SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

Apollo is owned and operated by Travelport, one of the three major players in the GDS space Travelport also runs Galileo and Wordspan. Streamlined operations When you connect to Apollo through SiteMinder GDS, you enjoy real-time availability and pricing updates, ensuring accurate information is shared with travel agents.

Global Distribution System 52

Global Distribution System Upsell Hotels Travel 52

eZee Absolute

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Maintaining rate parity, real-time inventory, handling overbookings and under-bookings, and whatnot! So maybe, this is where are losing your profits and adding a burden of managing your hotel operations. But then, ever wondered how much it’s worth? Nearly two-thirds of guests prefer to book direct with hotels.

Upsell 59

Upsell Hotels Overbooking Revenue 59

Clock Software Hospitality

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A hotel’s PMS is its core, it is the source of all operations and distribution, containing all relevant data to successfully manage the property. By preventing overbookings, independent hospitality providers are allowing their establishments to seem more exclusive and in turn, increase their value on the hospitality market.

Upsell 52

Upsell Hotels Accommodation Events 52

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Lodgify primarily focuses on providing vacation rental owners and property managers with tools to build their own websites, manage reservations, and streamline their operations. This ensures that hotels can reach a global audience, manage inventory seamlessly, and reduce overbookings. What is Lodgify compared to SiteMinder?

Revenue 52

Revenue Revenue Management Upsell Management 52

Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

And even then, manually-managed distribution is risky: any delays in updating rates and availability on a channel’s extranet could mean selling a room that isn’t available or selling at a lower rate, which can lead to overbooking and sub-optimal yield management. In the case of one-way sync, reservations or cancellations will not be imported.

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Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

Hotel Speak

JULY 4, 2023

They can work with a hotel channel manager to ensure real-time distribution of rates and inventories across OTAs for better visibility, more sales, and zero overbookings. A single sign-on helps them gain centralised control over their group operations, including reservations, distribution, rate management etc.

Hotels 52

Hotels Revenue Revenue Management Occupancy 52

Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

While you create unique experiences for your guests, managing daily operations is crucial to ensure smooth functioning and profitability. A cloud based hotel PMS can come to the rescue and help in managing the operations while selling the exclusive services online to attract more guests.

Resorts 52

Resorts Management Operations Revenue 52

AskSuite

JULY 20, 2023

In this article, you’ll discover how understanding each sector from an operational and revenue standpoint can aid hotel owners and managers in setting up holistic management that might just avert trouble. Upselling could be as simple as suggesting a room with a better view or offering a spa package.

Management 52

Management Business Marketing Strategy Upsell 52

Hotelogix

JANUARY 18, 2024

  Entice more audience: Since the booking happens on your website, you can roll out special offers and upsell relevant services to attract more guests.  Ensure your booking engine displays real-time availability and pricing via the Hotel PMS to avoid overbookings and guest dissatisfaction. 

Overbooking 52

Overbooking Hotels Upsell Services 52

Hotelogix

MAY 1, 2025

Integrating your booking engine with a cloud-based PMS ensures real-time updates in availability and pricing across all channels, preventing overbookings and rate mismatches. Diversify OTA Distribution Channels Relying too heavily on a single OTA increases operational risk if terms or visibility rankings change.

OTA 52

OTA Hotels Occupancy Overbooking 52

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Its platform is designed to maximise revenue, not just through increasing bookings but by offering tools that enhance the guest experience, streamline operations, and provide actionable insights. This integrated approach reduces the learning curve, streamlines operations, and ensures that every tool is interconnected.

OTA 59

OTA Revenue Management Overbooking 59

AskSuite

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

At the same time, a well-executed hotel guest messaging strategy drives revenue by increasing direct bookings, upsells, and loyalty. Smart connections between tech solutions are essential for optimizing hotel operations, automating tasks, and driving revenue. How to use intelligent integrations to enhance hotel guest messaging?

Revenue 52

Revenue ROI Hotels Services 52

Clock Software Hospitality

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Throughout the years this has led to countless innovations in the industry, culminating with the adoption of hotel property management systems (PMS) which now act as the centre of a hotel’s daily operations. Industry innovation has allowed PMS solutions to evolve to the point where their usefulness has revolutionised hotel efficiency.

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Hospitality OTA Revenue Management Hotels 52

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Here is an example: Main Segments per Hotel Types by XOTELS NAME BAR CORPORATE TOUR OPERATORS PROMOS ALLOTMENT City Hotels X X X Resorts X X X Conference Hotels X X X Airport Hotels X X X X X Extended Stay/Apart-Hotels X X Hostel X X Motel X X X X 4. So which main segments can different hotel types expect, you might ask?

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Managing daily hotel operations is undoubtedly a complex and stressful task. It is THE MOST critical piece of hospitality technology solution that automates daily operations, saves time, reduces errors, and improves staff productivity. It improves a hotel's online visibility and sales while eliminating overbooking. 

Hotels 52

Hotels Revenue OTA Management 52

Catala Consulting

JULY 30, 2023

By using outsourced revenue management, resorts can focus more on their core operations while still enjoying the benefits of sophisticated revenue management strategies. Overbooking: Though counterintuitive, it helps mitigate revenue loss due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows.

Revenue Management 52

Revenue Management Revenue Resorts Management 52

eZee Absolute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the concept of no-shows in hotels, their impact on revenue and operations, and discuss effective policies to mitigate their effects. For example, if a hotel notices a spike in no-shows on weekends during peak season, they can adjust their staffing or overbooking strategy. Let’s dig in.

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Cancellation Hotels Revenue OTA 52