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  • What is hotel management, you might ask? And that's a really good question. The hotel industry is broad and complex, with many stakeholders involved. Did you, for example, know hotels are not just managed by one party but typically have many different players involved in operating the hotel?

  • No time to lose, next year is almost here. And a good plan isnโ€™t made overnight. How far are you with your targets, budget, and plan of attack for next year? What REVPAR and GOPPAR do you need to achieve? Is your plan for next year complete, and does it describe all actions in detail? Does everyone on the team know what the objectives are and which steps to take to get there?

  • Whether youโ€™re a senior hotelier or an entrepreneur in the hospitality sector, understanding what a hotel management company does is essential to thriving in todayโ€™s competitive hospitality landscape. Running a successful hotel demands not only a passion for exceptional guest experiences but also a deep understanding of numerous intricacies to ensure revenue management, finance, marketing, and operations all keep running perfectly.

    Letโ€™s uncover the invaluable support that is offered and explore why this collaboration has emerged as a strategic necessity.

  • In the dynamic landscape of the hospitality industry, generating direct bookings has become a top priority for hotel owners. As a hotel revenue management consultingcompany, we understand the challenges they face in developing effective hotel marketing strategies to drive bookings through their own portals.ย 

  • Inflation, labour issues, and rising cost to meet the needs of an increasingly tech-savvy and sophisticated guest journey. Is there anything more pressing on the minds of hoteliers, preventing them from having sleepless nights thinking about how to bring down their hotel`s cost and keep their business afloat? With an ever-increasing amount of cost-associated challenges in our industry, this topic couldn't have been addressed at a better time. From our perspective as a hotel revenue management consulting company, we see both challenges as well as opportunities for hoteliers. The key is taking action in an adequate and timely manner, prioritising the right initiatives that truly make a difference. Cost can always be reduced, but how does it impact your day-to-day operations, and how does this reflect on your guest experience? Want to know how to turn cost issues into a competitive advantage? Keep reading our article on how to approach this multi-faceted issue.

  • Today's traveler's journey is more fragmented than ever. With the recent proliferation of new travel super apps, distribution Goliaths such as Google and Expedia updating their ranking algorithms at a frantic pace, and the seemingly unstoppable growth of metasearch engine traffic, building and executing an effective hotel marketing strategy can seem intimidating. Maintaining a holistic, cross-channel approach is essential and always is highly-recommended by our hotel management company.

About the Author:

As CEO and Founder of XOTELS, Patrick Landman has made it his mission to turn hotels and resorts into local market leaders. XOTELSยด diverse expertise and deep-knowledge across revenue management consulting, hotel management, and hotel consulting, enables us to drive results for independent boutique hotels, luxury resorts, and innovative lodging concepts. Below you will find opinion articles written by Patrick Landman.