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Revenue Managers: Yes It’s a Seller’s Market But Don’t Get Greedy

Revenue Hub

In response to the post-pandemic demand surge and faced with constricted inventory due to labor shortages, rising supply costs, and other challenges, hoteliers pushed their prices back to pre-pandemic levels in record time. Sources predict that hotels’ pricing power will remain strong. Why do we do this? Our demand dried up.

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What is discount pricing? Strategy and examples for hotels

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What is discount pricing? Discount pricing is a revenue management strategy where prices are lowered temporarily or for certain conditions to attract guests and boost occupancy rates. By offering discounted prices, hotels aim to increase demand, especially during off-peak periods, without compromising on profitability.

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How to streamline daily operational tasks for your hotel today?

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Maximizing Revenue in a Competitive Market Implementing a dynamic pricing strategy can improve revenue management and help hotels maximize profits. With real-time, automatic rate optimization, hotels can adjust rates dynamically in response to demand fluctuations, ensuring they are competitively priced.

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Decoding Hotel Demand: Mastering Hotel Seasonality for Profit

Revenue Hub

The worst part is if hotels at the destination start a price war to attract more guests, the results will be lower revenue for all, and no additional guests will travel to the destination because the hotel rooms are cheap. Strategies to attract more guests could include. Value-add offerings: Do not discount.

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Best Practices for Hotel Inventory Management

Revenue Hub

Leveraging historical data, market trends, and special events, hotels can predict periods of high and low demand. This allows them to adjust pricing strategies, allocate rooms accordingly, and maximize revenue during peak seasons while avoiding vacancies during off-peak periods.

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Mastering Revenue Optimization for New Hotels

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Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Demystifying Revenue Management At its heart, revenue management is a strategic toolkit in the hotel industry that allows businesses to forecast consumer behavior, optimize product availability, and fine-tune pricing to maximize revenue growth.

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How travel technology is changing for hotels

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These technologies are designed to automate routine tasks, free up staff for personalised guest services, and provide valuable data insights for improved operations and guest satisfaction. Revenue management systems Revenue Management Systems (RMS) employ data analytics to predict demand, optimise pricing, and maximise revenue.