{"id":23072,"date":"2024-04-03T11:40:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T11:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/uncategorized\/revenue-management-strategies-for-hotels"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:01:46","slug":"revenue-management-strategies-for-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-strategies-for-hotels","title":{"rendered":"Top Hotel Revenue Management Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>We have written extensively about <strong>hotel revenue management strategies<\/strong> and tactics here throughout the years. As strategy is one of the most <strong>essential parts<\/strong> of revenue management, we have made a <strong>summary<\/strong> of all the <strong>top advice<\/strong> from our perspective as a hotel <a href=\"\/\">revenue management consulting<\/a> company:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 48; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"48\" data-lineheight=\"57.6px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#what\">What is Revenue Management?<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#benefits\">Benefits of a Good Revenue Management Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#strategies\">+14 Revenue Management Strategies<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#direct\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage Direct Hotel Bookings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#market\">Understand your Market<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#guest\">Guest &amp; Market Segmentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#demand\">Demand Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#forecasting\">Forecasting Strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#booking\">Booking Curves <\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#pricing\">Pricing Strategies &amp; Calculations<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#stay\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay Controls<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#rate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rate Fences<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#inventory\">Inventory Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#displacement\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displacement Calculations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#unconstrained\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unconstrained Demand<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#benchmarking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benchmarking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#ancillary\">Generate Ancillary Revenue<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#data\">The Value of Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#outsource\">Outsource Revenue Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#distribution\">Distribution strategy: Fish Where the Fish Are!<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#collab\">Collaboration with other departments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#future\">The Future: Total Revenue Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 id=\"what\">What is Revenue Management?<\/h2>\n<p>In our article about <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-definition\">What is Revenue Management<\/a> and in our <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/ebook-revenue-management\">Free Revenue Management Book for Hotels<\/a> we have explained everything in detail about what the concept of revenue management is all about.<\/p>\n<p>In short, <strong>revenue management is a disciplined approach<\/strong> that aims to <strong>increase the revenue success<\/strong> of your business. This is done by thoroughly understanding your property, its customers, and the market.<\/p>\n<p>Many define itt as: <em><strong>\u201cSelling the Right Room to the Right Client at the Right Moment at the Right Price.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>At XOTELS, we like to be even more specific, so we add: <em><strong>\u201cOn the Right Distribution Channel with the best commission efficiency\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 id=\"benefits\">Benefits of a Good Revenue Management Strategy<\/h2>\n<p>For any hotel, a<strong> revenue management strategy<\/strong> <strong>is a fundamental pillar.<\/strong> Following best practices and a well-thought-out strategy is the <strong>only way to unlock the full potential of revenue for your hotel<\/strong>, with benefits including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Claim your fair market share:<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1313913\/new-hotel-count-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more hotels forecasted to open every year<\/a>, gaining a fair market share will <strong>become more difficul<\/strong>t each year. Without a solid revenue management strategy, a hotel will just <strong>get lost in the pile<\/strong> of other hotels \u2013 being unable to reach satisfactory visibility and level of business to remain open.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seize the right opportunities:<\/strong> opportunities are abundant \u2013 but trying to find the<strong> right distribution mix<\/strong> and deciding <strong>which opportunities to target<\/strong> is where hoteliers get lost in the giant maze of channels available. Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs. Without a healthy distribution mix including a strong website and direct sales, you can forget about your profit margins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take full advantage of the available demand:<\/strong> of course, we know that flat pricing is not how hotels can maximize their revenue, but what lies at the other end of the spectrum? You <strong>cannot just apply different prices<\/strong> and restrictions per day without a plan in place \u2013 as you can easily do more harm than good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:106px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:0px;--awb-padding-left-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Native-Ads-Xotels-background-blue.webp&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:23px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:65%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.95384615385%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.95384615385%;--awb-width-medium:65%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.95384615385%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.95384615385%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-div\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#e3e2de;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:4em;\"><div class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.1em;font-size:1em;--fontSize:64;line-height:1.25;\"><p style=\"text-align: center; ;cursor: pointer;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none !important;\" href=\"\/en\"><span style=\"color: #e3e2de!important; text-decoration: none !important;\"><strong>Maximize Your<br \/>\nHotel Revenue<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#e3e2de;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1.2em;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:0.01em;font-size:1em;--fontSize:19.2;--minFontSize:19.2;line-height:1.3;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Uncover the hidden revenue potential <br \/>of your hotel or resort.<\/p><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:28.8%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:28.8%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-spacing-left-small:28.8%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"> <a style=\"\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background-color: #e3e2de; 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\n border-radius: 20px;\n width: 12rem;\n height: 3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 1em;\n border-bottom-width: 3px;\n border-top-width: 3px;\n border-right-width: 3px;\n border-left-width: 3px;\n border-color:#e3e2de; \n text-decoration: none !important;\n \"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/locations\" id=\"nativeads\"><span>CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:28.8%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:28.8%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"> <a style=\"\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background-color: #e3e2de; \n color:#1351aa; \n border-radius: 20px;\n width: 15rem;\n height: 3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 1em;\n border-bottom-width: 2px;\n border-top-width: 2px;\n border-right-width: 2px;\n border-left-width: 2px;\n border-color:#e3e2de; \ntext-decoration: none !important;\nmargin-right:5px;\n \"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en\"><span><\/span>LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20.736%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:20.736%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"> <a style=\"\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background-color: #1351aa;\n color: #e3e2de;; \n border-radius: 20px;\n width: 15rem;\n height: 3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 1em;\n border-bottom-width: 2px;\n border-top-width: 2px;\n border-right-width: 2px;\n border-left-width: 2px;\n border-color:#e3e2de;\nmargin-left:10px\ntext-decoration: none !important;\n \"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/locations\" id=\"nativeads\"><span>CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2 id=\"strategies\">15+ Essential Hotel Revenue Management Strategies:<\/h2>\n<p>Find below top list of revenue management strategies to take your hotel to the next level &#8211; and increase your performance:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3 id=\"direct\">1. Encourage Direct Hotel Bookings<\/h3>\n<p>Encouraging customers to book directly should be a main priority included in your revenue management strategy. Making sure you get your fair share of direct bookings allows you to <strong>compete with OTAs<\/strong> and avoiding to pay the<strong> hefty commissions<\/strong> on those bookings.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img  alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-17466\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>There are several recommended best practices to follow to boost your direct bookings, namely:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Invest in a great website:<\/strong> build a well-designed and good-looking website, that is fast (for every second delay in page load, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/marketing-strategies\/app-and-mobile\/mobile-page-speed-conversion-data\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversions can fall by up to 20%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), user-friendly and is also optimized for users using their mobile phones. Make sure you have the best content available, and that all information is accurate and up-to-date ensures a seamless user experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Incentivize:<\/strong> having the best prices on your website is one things, but <strong>don\u00b4t forget to think about offering other exclusive benefits or extras<\/strong> to encourage users to book on your website and not the OTAs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring customers to your website:<\/strong> thinking <strong>multi-channel here is important.<\/strong> How to bringing in traffic to your website from platforms like Google Ads, Metasearch, SEO, and social media, will need to be part of your strategy to generate revenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ultimately, prioritising <a href=\"\/en\/marketing\/how-to-achieve-50-direct-sales-for-your-hotel\">achieving a fair share of direct sales<\/a> empowers hotels to establish stronger control over guest data to increase profitability, and maintain autonomy over their brand image and customer experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h3 id=\"market\">2. Understand your Hotel\u00b4s Market<\/h3>\n<p>The success of your revenue management strategy<strong> depends on how well you understand your market.<\/strong> This is one of the first steps when creating a revenue management strategy, performing thorough <a href=\"\/en\/hotel-management\/hotel-market-research\">market research<\/a>. Questioning when and where your demand will come, who will be booking at your property, which hotels will you have to compete, and identifying challenging periods or seasons are important to manage expectations. Mapping out these questions out in your strategy will help to set realistic goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img  alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-17490\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3 id=\"guest\">3. Guest &amp; Market Segmentation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/hotel-market-segmentation\">Hotel market segmentation<\/a> is an important component of effective revenue management, <strong>allowing hotels to target diverse consumer groups based on their behaviours and budget levels.<\/strong> This segmentation involves identifying the purpose of the trip, differentiating between business and leisure travellers, and analysing various trends to enhance revenue performance. <strong>Key factors considered in market segmentation include length of stay<\/strong>, <strong>day-of-week stays, <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/trevpor\">total revenue per room<\/a>,<\/strong> <strong>total revenue per client, booking lead time, cancellation percentage, and no-show ratio.<\/strong> By understanding these factors, hotels can tailor offers to meet the specific needs of different segments.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg .tg-0lax{text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-6t3r{font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n\n<div>\n<table class=\"tg\" style=\"undefined;width: 732px\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 83.480519px\">\n<col style=\"width: 365.480519px\">\n<col style=\"width: 283.480519px\">\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n  <tr>\n    <th class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Guest type<\/span><\/th>\n    <th class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Characteristics<\/span><\/th>\n    <th class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Targeting opportunity<\/span><\/th>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-6t3r\">Leisure<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">Customers travelling for the purpose of enjoying leisure activities, such taking a weekend break, or extended holiday. Although exceptions exist, such as resorts and rural destinations, demand from this guest type is especially strong during weekends and holiday periods.<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">Focus on what leisure travellers want to add value to their stay. For example, highlight amenities (bar, restaurant, spa, pool), and leverage packages (romantic, weekend, spa offer), to both expose why bookers should stay at your hotel, and generate ancillary revenue by promoting those offerings.<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:italic\">Business<\/span><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">Typified by strong weekday demand, obviously as these travellers conclude their business during the week and head home for the weekend.<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">- Cater to this audience with relevant amenities such as fast Wi-Fi, a comfortable place to work in the room, etc.<br> - Your revenue strategy should cover special (contracted) rates.<br><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:italic\">Long-stay<\/span><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">Long stay guest can travel both for work purposes, as well alternative scenarios such as remote work or temporary housing during a relocation.<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">- Make smart use of length of stay that encourages these bookers to book and stay with you, and not through OTAs or competitors.<br>- Long-stay amenities (kitchenette, in-room working\/living area etc.).<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:italic\">Bleisure<\/span><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">Also defined as a \u201cbizcation\u201d or \u201cworkcation\u201d, travellers typically refers to corporate travellers which also add leisure activities into their stay.<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">Mix of business and leisure amenities and services (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/marketing\/5-step-plan-to-successfully-target-the-bleisure-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to target the bleisure market<\/a>).<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:italic\">Groups<\/span><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">A unique segment consisting of reservations generally consisting of more than 5 or 6 rooms (make sure to stipulate this in your conditions depending on the hotel size and revenue strategy).<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\">- Have both on and- offline marketing\/sales content available to entice group stays.<br>- Revenue management should lead the pricing strategy to ensure the best offer goes out to the booker.<br>- Have group conditions implemented, and listed clearly on your website and other channels.<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><strong>Each hotel must customise its segmentation strategy based on its market, property, and revenue management goals.<\/strong> So which main segments can different hotel types expect, you might ask? Here is an example:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;padding:1px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg .tg-jbor{background-color:#c0c0c0;border-color:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-j8c8{background-color:#343434;border-color:inherit;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-0pky{border-color:inherit;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-0pky-main{border-color:inherit;border-top: transparent;border-left:transparent;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-epna{background-color:#343434;border-color:inherit;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-fzdr{border-color:#c0c0c0;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;}\n\n<div>\n<table class=\"tg\" style=\"undefined;width: 732px\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 110px\">\n<col style=\"width: 30px\">\n<col style=\"width: 60px\">\n<col style=\"width: 80px\">\n<col style=\"width: 50px\">\n<col style=\"width: 50px\">\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n  <tr>\n    <th class=\"tg-0pky-main\"><\/th>\n    <th class=\"tg-jbor\" colspan=\"5\">Main Segments per Hotel Types by XOTELS<\/th>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-j8c8\">NAME<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-epna\">BAR<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-epna\">CORPORATE<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-epna\">TOUR OPERATORS<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-epna\">PROMOS<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-epna\">ALLOTMENT<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0pky\">City Hotels<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0pky\">Resorts<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0pky\">Conference Hotels<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0pky\">Airport Hotels<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0pky\">Extended Stay\/Apart-Hotels<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0pky\">Hostel<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td class=\"tg-0pky\">Motel<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\">X<\/td>\n    <td class=\"tg-fzdr\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3 id=\"demand\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Demand Calendar\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/demand-calendar\">demand calendar<\/a> is a tool that helps to make <strong>informed pricing strategies<\/strong> in hotel revenue management. For analysing market situations, the demand calendar includes key indicators such as <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/revenue-management-formulas\"><strong>RevPAR<\/strong> (Revenue Per Available Room)<\/a> and demand levels from the previous year, along with factors like groups or events, bank holidays, school holidays, and exceptional demand indicators for the current year.<\/p>\n<p>Obtaining data like RevPAR and event information is relatively straightforward from internal PMS data, but <strong>determining the impact<\/strong> of school and bank holidays<strong> involves analysing arrival statistics<\/strong> from feeder markets. This information enables revenue managers to strategically target specific holidays or events with tailored offers and packages. Integrating demand calendar data into on-the-books and pick-up summaries provides a comprehensive view of the hotel\u2019s trends, ultimately facilitating <strong>better-informed decisions<\/strong> and more effective hotel revenue management strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img  alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-17247\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h3 id=\"forecasting\">5. Forecasting Strategies<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effectively forecasting hotel revenue is an activity all managers should perform, particularly in the face of evolving challenges associated with changing reservation lead times in key markets. A comprehensive approach is necessary because of <strong>the integration of diverse forecasting methods to generate a thorough and resilient analysis.<\/strong> Operational, financial, and revenue management forecasting are distinct yet essential contributors to revenue optimisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hotel Revenue Management Systems (RMS) can be used for effective forecasting, as this is equipped with advanced algorithms to enhance precision in forecasting. <strong>Key focus areas for successful forecasting include leveraging historical data, scrutinising on-the-book (OTB) data, and considering market trends.<\/strong> The ultimate goal is to achieve a maximum forecasting accuracy of 5%, continually examining differences and identifying root causes for ongoing improvement. Using a <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/hotel-forecasting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Forecasting Model<\/a> is a good way to prevent and identify challenges in reaching your objectives: it gives time to adapt strategies or work out additional actions.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article about <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/how-to-forecast-hotel-revenue-with-optimized-precision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Forecast Hotel Revenue with Optimized Precision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h3 id=\"booking\">6. Booking Curves<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/booking-curve\">Hotel Booking Curve<\/a> is a <strong>hotel tool that helps aid in data-driven decision-making<\/strong>. Converting pick-up reports into graphs, particularly a Booking Curve graph, helps visualise the hotel\u2019s booking pace. <strong>The graph considers cancellations and identifies peak or slow booking days.<\/strong> If expectations are unmet, the hotel should analyse, understand, and determine if influencing factors can be addressed. Assessing the impact of rate changes on the forecast is essential, as the selling strategy directly affects it. Developing a revenue management tool for comparing data, such as comparing current bookings to the same day in the previous year, helps refine strategies and maximise opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h3 id=\"pricing\">7. Price Positioning &amp; Strategy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Rate or Price Value Matrix serves as a valuable tool for evaluating the effectiveness of a hotel&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/pricing-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pricing strategy<\/a>. <strong>This matrix prompts reflection on how frequently the hotel&#8217;s rates align with or deviate from competitors.<\/strong> The four outlined pricing strategies &#8211; penetration, equality, surrounding, and skimming &#8211; offer distinct market positioning approaches. Penetration emphasises affordability, requiring careful consideration to avoid lowering overall market rates. Equal pricing focuses on comparable rates, with the hotel&#8217;s value proposition as the key differentiator. Surrounding pricing strategically combines competitive rates with added value while Skimming positions the hotel among the most expensive, demanding a clear demonstration of superior value. <strong>Choosing a pricing strategy aligned with the hotel&#8217;s objectives<\/strong> and market dynamics and regularly reassessing it <strong>ensures optimal revenue management decisions and customer satisfaction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Price Positioning Revenue Management Strategy XOTELS\" title=\"Price Positioning Revenue Management Strategy XOTELS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Price-Positioning-Revenue-Management-Strategy-XOTELS.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-27435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Price-Positioning-Revenue-Management-Strategy-XOTELS-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Price-Positioning-Revenue-Management-Strategy-XOTELS-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Price-Positioning-Revenue-Management-Strategy-XOTELS-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Price-Positioning-Revenue-Management-Strategy-XOTELS-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Price-Positioning-Revenue-Management-Strategy-XOTELS.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h4 id=\"stay\">a. Stay Controls<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/stay-controls\">Stay controls<\/a> identify fully booked days and optimise revenue potential on shoulder days. <strong>Revenue managers should analyse past booking patterns, referencing the guest in-house list from the previous year, including denials and regrets, to understand stays of varying lengths.<\/strong> Various stay restrictions, such as minimum length of stay, maximum length of stay, combinations of minimum and maximum lengths, closed to arrival, closed to departure, and stay through restrictions, offer strategic tools for managing bookings. Implementing these restrictions requires evaluating the revenue impact on shoulder days, emphasising the need for careful consideration when selling out specific days.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h4 id=\"rate\">b. Rate Fences<\/h4>\n<p>In hotel revenue management,<strong> the challenge lies in optimising product offerings through physical and non-physical<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/glossary\/rate-fences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rate fences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means examining the compatibility of superior room types with consumer needs and evaluating the perceived value of specific features that warrant higher rates. <strong>The strategy involves clear differentiation in inventory and the creation of &#8220;physical rate fences&#8221;<\/strong> to justify varied pricing based on competitive differentiators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h4 id=\"inventory\">c. Inventory Management &amp; Overbooking<\/h4>\n<p>When looking to maximise profits, having room availability data at your fingertips can give a hotel a competitive advantage, and optimise prices according the <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/inventory\">hotel inventory<\/a> you have left on the books. Some examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Room block:<\/strong> for instance, a group of business people who wish to use the hotel\u2019s conferencing facilities over a two- or three-day stay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overbooking:<\/strong> although overbookings are often seen as a scary proposition, it\u2019s an important strategy to maximise occupancy and achieve those elusive perfect fills. By selling more rooms than you have available on a given night, you can help avoid being left with empty rooms due to cancellations and no-shows. However, avoid having to <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/walk\">walk guest<\/a> \u2013 an unpleasant experience for travellers and staff alike. Limit your exposure by overselling based on cancellation and no-show patterns, reducing levels as the arrival date approaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><h4 id=\"displacement\">d. Displacement Calculations<\/h4>\n<p>Understanding the impact of contracted non-yieldable segments on your hotel revenue is advised. The <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/displacement-calculation\">displacement calculation<\/a> involves evaluating whether these segments contribute positively to the bottom line or displace potential revenues that could be generated through public transient rates. <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/last-room-value\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Room Value (LRV)<\/span><\/a>, representing the total value of the previous rooms to sell, is a key metric in this analysis. Regularly performing displacement calculations on significant accounts, including tour operators, corporations, consortia, and IDSs, is essential for revenue managers to optimise pricing strategies and maximise overall profitability by assessing revenue gains versus potential losses.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><h2 id=\"unconstrained\">8. Unconstrained Demand<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/unconstrained-demand\">Unconstrained demand<\/a> in hotel revenue management refers to the total demand for a date, irrespective of hotel capacity. <strong>Recognizing periods of excess demand is vital for revenue optimisation.<\/strong> It aids in calculating the Last Room Value (LRV), identifying peak periods, and prioritising high-paying business. This concept involves regretting low-paying businesses during peak demand, recording denials for individuals and groups, and monitoring competitors&#8217; bookings.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><h2 id=\"benchmarking\">9. Benchmarking<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img  alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-17259\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p><a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/revenue-management-book\/hotel-benchmark\">Benchmarking<\/a> is a foundational element of revenue management. When benchmarking against competitors, <strong>it involves evaluating performance based on specific criteria<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prices<\/li>\n<li>Product<\/li>\n<li>Level of service<\/li>\n<li>Location<\/li>\n<li>Distribution Channels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When doing a good benchmarking can be beneficial to <strong>provide valuable insights for performance improvement, strategic planning, and maintaining a competitive edge<\/strong> in the hotel industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><h2 id=\"ancillary\">10. Generate Ancillary Revenue<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/how-to-generate-ancillary-revenue-in-your-hotel-or-resort\">Understanding how to generate ancillary revenue for your hotel<\/a> begins with understanding its meaning. <strong>Ancillary revenue refers to income derived from goods or services offered beyond the core accommodations<\/strong> offering. Besides enhancing profitability, it holds the opportunity to create a better guest overall experience due to the increased services\/products provided. <strong>It involves employing upselling and cross-selling techniques<\/strong>, which include personalised recommendations, strategic pricing, and seamless integration into the guest experience.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these techniques, <strong>leveraging technology is essential<\/strong> for maximising ancillary revenue. This includes utilising booking platforms, CRM systems, and forming strategic partnerships and collaborations with service providers. Finally, an effective ancillary revenue strategy generation depends on adjusting pricing strategies, efficiently managing inventory, and targeting promotional efforts towards high-value segments.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><h2 id=\"data\">11. The Value of Data: Gathering From Multiple Sources<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Data is power,<\/strong> and keeping a database of high-quality data stands as a base for decision making and strategizing. Whether you get your data from your PMS, POS, reservation management systems, channel manager, booking engine, or other data collection tools, you can gain invaluable insights about customers and their behaviour, such as guest bookings, preferences, revenue figures, occupancy rates and feedback.<\/p>\n<p>As hotels create a large amount of data each day, it is important<strong> to filter and create a data analytics report<\/strong> with the information that contributes to the growth in occupancy and revenue.<\/p>\n<p>With a structured data collection and analysis process in place, you can make <strong>better data-based decisions, increase customer loyalty and satisfaction, and target customers with products and services that better suit them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><h2>12. Outsource Revenue Management<\/h2>\n<p>By <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management-outsourcing\">outsourcing revenue management<\/a>, hotels can save money and increase earnings generation. Outsourcing enables hotels to utilise experienced professionals who specialise in complex tasks that require knowledge and experience to be performed well. Such hotel experts can assist hotels in identifying areas in which to reduce costs and increase profits, ensuring a healthy bottom line. Moreover, <strong>outsourcing allows hoteliers to focus on their core competencies<\/strong>, while the rest is taken care off. This not only saves time, effort and money, but it makes sure every detail of the business is in optimal shape and receives the attention it deserves.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><h2 id=\"distribution\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 48; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"48\" data-lineheight=\"57.6px\">13. Distribution Strategy: Fish Where The Fish Are<\/h2>\n<p>It is important to note that there are so many initiatives that hotels can engage in. However, making sure to <strong>fish where the fish are<\/strong> and <strong>testing different strategies before going all-in<\/strong> on a specific idea is vital. Setting clear objectives and prioritising the highest drivers of revenue is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, keeping a close eye on your top producing platforms, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/hotelprices\/answer\/9238461?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Hotel Ads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensures performance is kept consistent on the platform that bring the most value to your hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With a laser-sharp focus on data and a clear understanding of the audience and goals, hotels can create revenue strategies that are<strong> both effective and efficient<\/strong>, thereby <strong>reducing costs<\/strong> that would be spent on ineffective campaigns. The key is to maintain momentum, and review if your strategy needs adjusting or if certain strategies need to be changed or discontinued if results are lacking.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><h2 id=\"collab\">14. Collaboration with other Departments<\/h2>\n<p>Hotel departments should practice strong collaboration, period. Without teamwork, and leveraging each other knowledge and experience, a hotel will not be able to reach its full potential. Here are some examples of how collaboration can improve performance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sales and marketing:<\/strong> Close collaboration with this department will ensure the revenue management strategists align with promotional offers and target markets, they can develop pricing strategies that benefit marketing campaigns and both will be driving revenue growth<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operations:<\/strong> Understanding operational movements helps revenue managers make informed decisions about pricing and inventory management to optimise profitability, and also ensures that the revenue management strategists are aligned with the hotel\u2019s capacity and capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finance:<\/strong> Collaborating with the finance department allows revenue managers to align revenue goals with financial objectives and budgets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong> Working with the IT department is essential for the effective implementation of tools in revenue management processes. Also, it helps to integrate the revenue management system with the other hotel systems, enabling efficient data exchange and automation of processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><h2 id=\"future\">The Future: Total Revenue Management<\/h2>\n<p>To wrap up this article, we <strong>can\u00b4t forget to look ahead at the future<\/strong> of revenue management strategies. Any hotel looking to<strong> improve its future performance<\/strong> should <strong>aim their strategy towards total revenue management<\/strong>. Put simply, it entails managing all revenue sources in a hotel. From your RevPAR and GOPPAR to the hotel restaurant, and from the bar, spa and gym to activities and excursions, it encompasses <strong>every single hotel income stream<\/strong>. Total revenue management is a whole topic on its own, so keep reading about <a href=\"\/en\/revenue-management\/the-future-of-revenue-management-total-revenue-management\">Future of Revenue Management, Total Revenue Management<\/a> to further understand this topic.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 48; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"48\" data-lineheight=\"57.6px\">Start Building Your Winning Revenue Management Strategy!<\/h2>\n<p>We hope our advice has helped inspire and refresh your memory to create your own winning revenue management strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it is all about <strong>outsmarting your competition<\/strong>. So, think of a stealth strategic revenue management action plan for your hotel that needs to be more transparent to the competition in your market. <strong>As experts in the fiel<\/strong>d, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/\">hotel revenue management consulting<\/a> services can help you build, implement, and control your revenue strategy and<strong> turn your hotel into a market leader<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cheers,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Patrick Landman<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>PS. Need help with turning your hotel into a revenue-making machine? With our <\/i><a href=\"www.xotels.com\">revenue management consulting services<\/a><i> or by managing your hotel\u2019s operation with our <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/hotel-consulting\">hotel consulting services<\/a><i>, we turn your hotel into a market leader.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:106px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:0px;--awb-padding-left-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Native-Ads-Xotels-background-blue.webp&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:23px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:65%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.95384615385%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.95384615385%;--awb-width-medium:65%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.95384615385%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.95384615385%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-div\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#e3e2de;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:4em;\"><div class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.1em;font-size:1em;--fontSize:64;line-height:1.25;\"><p style=\"text-align: center; ;cursor: pointer;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none !important;\" href=\"\/en\"><span style=\"color: #e3e2de!important; text-decoration: none !important;\"><strong>Maximize Your<br \/>\nHotel Revenue<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#e3e2de;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1.2em;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:0.01em;font-size:1em;--fontSize:19.2;--minFontSize:19.2;line-height:1.3;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Uncover the hidden revenue potential <br \/>of your hotel or resort.<\/p><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:28.8%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:28.8%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-spacing-left-small:28.8%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"> <a style=\"\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background-color: #e3e2de; \n color:#1351aa; \n border-radius: 20px;\n width: 12rem;\n height: 3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 1em;\n border-bottom-width: 3px;\n border-top-width: 3px;\n border-right-width: 3px;\n border-left-width: 3px;\n border-color:#e3e2de;\n text-decoration: none !important;\n \"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en\"><span><\/span>LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20.736%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:20.736%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:20.736%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"> <a style=\"\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background-color: #1351aa;\n color: #e3e2de;; \n border-radius: 20px;\n width: 12rem;\n height: 3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 1em;\n border-bottom-width: 3px;\n border-top-width: 3px;\n border-right-width: 3px;\n border-left-width: 3px;\n border-color:#e3e2de; \n text-decoration: none !important;\n \"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/locations\" id=\"nativeads\"><span>CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:28.8%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:28.8%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"> <a style=\"\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background-color: #e3e2de; \n color:#1351aa; \n border-radius: 20px;\n width: 15rem;\n height: 3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 1em;\n border-bottom-width: 2px;\n border-top-width: 2px;\n border-right-width: 2px;\n border-left-width: 2px;\n border-color:#e3e2de; \ntext-decoration: none !important;\nmargin-right:5px;\n \"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en\"><span><\/span>LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20.736%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:20.736%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"> <a style=\"\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n background-color: #1351aa;\n color: #e3e2de;; \n border-radius: 20px;\n width: 15rem;\n height: 3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 1em;\n border-bottom-width: 2px;\n border-top-width: 2px;\n border-right-width: 2px;\n border-left-width: 2px;\n border-color:#e3e2de;\nmargin-left:10px\ntext-decoration: none !important;\n \"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/locations\" id=\"nativeads\"><span>CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\"><h2>FAQs: Revenue Management Strategies FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#0f0f0f;--awb-content-color:#1e1e1e;--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:0.0em;--awb-title-line-height:1.36;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-23072-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2e671bc482bfe71ee fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#0f0f0f;--awb-content-color:#1e1e1e;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2e671bc482bfe71ee\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2e671bc482bfe71ee\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#2e671bc482bfe71ee\" href=\"#2e671bc482bfe71ee\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How revenue management can increase performance?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2e671bc482bfe71ee\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2e671bc482bfe71ee\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Without a solid plan of how your hotel is going to make money, it will be difficult to reach any objective. This is where the revenue management comes into play.<\/p>\n<p>Which products and services are you going to offer?<\/p>\n<p>Which markets are you trying to reach?<\/p>\n<p>How are you going to be reaching\/keeping your customers?<\/p>\n<p>What pricing approach are you going to need?<\/p>\n<p>Which revenue streams are you going to generate? Where does your website fit into all of this?<\/p>\n<p>All of these questions should be answered in your revenue management approach!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-50d136b01069f7f7f fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#0f0f0f;--awb-content-color:#1e1e1e;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_50d136b01069f7f7f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"50d136b01069f7f7f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#50d136b01069f7f7f\" href=\"#50d136b01069f7f7f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is revenue management?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"50d136b01069f7f7f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_50d136b01069f7f7f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Revenue management explains how, when, and through which channels revenue is generated.<\/p>\n<p>It basically tells a hotel how much money is expected to be generated, and how objectives can be reached.<\/p>\n<p>The most important details outlined include market segmentation, distribution channels (where to sell), pricing strategies, and which customers to target.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d3fe318ef69bd3593 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#0f0f0f;--awb-content-color:#1e1e1e;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d3fe318ef69bd3593\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d3fe318ef69bd3593\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#d3fe318ef69bd3593\" href=\"#d3fe318ef69bd3593\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How do you efficiently apply revenue management?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d3fe318ef69bd3593\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d3fe318ef69bd3593\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Revenue management starts by analysing the market and competition.<\/p>\n<p>Once the status quo is understood, goals and objectives should be defined to have a clear guideline for going forward.<\/p>\n<p>This should include your revenue goals, target markets and customers, distribution channels, promotions (flash sales, offers, etc.), and which pricing approaches are needed to reach those objectives.<\/p>\n<p>This only forms the base of the revenue management, constant optimization and monitoring is needed to make sure goals are reached or exceeded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b41da9ffd07ce14e4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#0f0f0f;--awb-content-color:#1e1e1e;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b41da9ffd07ce14e4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b41da9ffd07ce14e4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#b41da9ffd07ce14e4\" href=\"#b41da9ffd07ce14e4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the five steps of a revenue management?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b41da9ffd07ce14e4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b41da9ffd07ce14e4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Applying revenue management at your property starts with a step-by-step plan, namely:<\/p>\n<p>1. 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