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Why Outsource Revenue Management? Advantages and Benefits for Hotels
It is a question I often hear when explaining what we do at Xotels. People seem surprised hotels are willing to hand over a vital part of their strategies to a 3rd party. Such a sensitive and key part to the success of your business as revenue management should not be left to an ‘outside’ company many hoteliers respond.
The Hotel Asset Manager: Understanding the Role, Importance and Benefits
Operating hotels for over more than a decade and a half with the Xotels team, we have noticed that many hotel owners and investors do not always see the need to engage with a hotel asset manager to oversee the strategic management of their lodging business. But if you're not an industry insider, or are not up to speed with the rapidly evolving complexity and competitiveness of the hospitality industry, you might find yourself with a missed opportunity of optimizing profitability as well as mitigating risk exposure. Hotel Asset Management plays a key role in achieving a strong return on investment.
How To Increase Hotel Revenue in Low Season
Hotel low season revenue has long been considered to simply be an unfortunate fact of the industry. It brings less demand and, therefore, lower revenues too. But the industry has changed so much in such a short space of time, and hotels no longer have to accept that low season automatically means slow business.
By adopting a proactive stance and implementing a series of tried-and-tested tactics, your hotel can blossom in what traditionally is considered low season. Read on to discover our five best practice steps to attract guests and increase hotel revenue during a low occupancy phase at any time of the year.
Hotel Business Plan
OK, so you have decided to realize your dream and open your own hotel. You have thought out an amazing concept delivering unparalleled guest service. The next step would be to write a hotel business plan. It’s like a road map to the opening. However, as a seasoned Hotel Management Company, we have seen that this is where most entrepreneurs get stuck.
Top 10 Essential Revenue Management Articles for a Successful 2021
We have compiled a list of the best articles published last year to give you a head start into 2021! Before diving into the list, we would like to welcome you to check out our recent articles covering the plethora of essentials to Hotel and Operations Management, Marketing and Distribution, Finance and Accounting, Systems and Technology and other hospitality-focused insights.