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Need to know what a hotel investment term means? Look it up in the XOTELS Glossary. With our expertise as a hotel revenue management consulting company, we explain definitions, terminology and industry lingo in the hospitality investment industry. Equity to Value Ratio or Equity Ratio Equity to Value Ratio or Equity Ratio  Calculation: Equity to Value Ratio = [...]
Managing a hotel is not an easy nor a straightforward job, and hotel owners can often benefit from external hotel revenue management consulting services. The main goal of hotel consultants is to assess the current situation and develop a customized solution based on the client’s needs to improve the business performance.
Operating Expense Ratio
Using this KPI can help you evaluate whether an investment is worth your time by giving insight into how much it costs to manage / maintain the project. How? By taking the operational cost and rental income into account you will be able to compare the ratio (ideally under 80%) to make a well-informed decision for your investment opportunity. This step can´t be overlooked and our hotel revenue management consulting company always recommends calculating the Operating Expense Ratio to ensure the full potential and financial health of your projects.Popular Posts
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After publishing many articles online, we have now also compiled all the information into a FREEÂ Revenue Management PDF Handbook. The Xotels Revenue Management Manual is an introduction to revenue management in the hotel and hospitality industry, and is a reference for both starting and experienced revenue managers.After publishing many articles online, we have now also compiled all the information into a revenue management Syllabus. It contains all our techniques and research on the concept of revenue management for [...]
Before subscribing to a hotel revenue management course or online training program, I would recommend you to read the articles on our blog or download our free ebook. It will save you [...]
We have been faced with this challenge many times, and it seems it oftenboils down to the same. It might surprise you that generally the problem is due to a lack of insight in independent hotels on how the travel industry really works. There is also a shortage of understanding in the business in general. As a result hotel assets become distressed and are in dire need to be turned around.Location is one of the top selection criteria for travelers when choosing a hotel. And yes, location has a big impact on the demand your hotel will generate, and therefore will influence the price you can ask in the market for your rooms. Hence when starting a new hotel, the site selection process is a key step that should not be taken too lightly.
In response to our blog articles on hotel revenue management, we get asked one question very often in particular. 'How do I start a career in revenue management?'. It is posed not only by students nearing the end of their educational program, but also by mid-level managers who have worked in the hospitality industry for a couple of years already. Becoming a hotel revenue manager is their dream job!
After publishing many articles online, we have now also compiled all the information into a FREEÂ 
We have been faced with this challenge many times, and it seems it oftenboils down to the same. It might surprise you that generally the problem is due to a lack of insight in independent hotels on how the travel industry really works. There is also a shortage of understanding in the business in general. As a result hotel assets become distressed and are in dire need to be turned around.
