Insights & Strategies for Independent Hoteliers.

Today’s Revenue Management Thought - ran for 4 years

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Costing You Money

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Holding Your Hotel Back

How to Compete with OTAs

Without Losing Margin

The Power of a

Balanced Channel Mix

Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

As a new year begins, hospitality revenue managers have a unique opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and strategise for the months ahead, starting by asking themselves some critical questions.

How can I strengthen relationships with key stakeholders?

Identify strategies to collaborate more effectively with sales, marketing, and operations teams. How can you ensure that revenue goals are communicated and supported across the organisation?

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

As a new year begins, hospitality revenue managers have a unique opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and strategise for the months ahead, starting by asking themselves some critical questions.

What are my competitors doing differently?

Conduct a competitive analysis to identify how your comp set has evolved their rates, packages, or distribution strategies. What gaps or opportunities exist to differentiate your property?

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

As a new year begins, hospitality revenue managers have a unique opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and strategise for the months ahead, starting by asking themselves some critical questions.

Am I leveraging the right technology and tools?

Assess your revenue management system (RMS), channel managers, and analytics platforms. Are they providing actionable insights and efficiency, or is it time to explore alternatives?

Have a profitable week.

✌🏼

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

As a new year begins, hospitality revenue managers have a unique opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and strategise for the months ahead, starting by asking themselves some critical questions.

Is my pricing strategy aligned with my property's goals?

Evaluate whether your pricing approach supports occupancy, revenue, and profit targets. Should you shift toward dynamic pricing, focus on length-of-stay discounts, or test attribute-based pricing?

Have a profitable week.

✌🏼

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

As a new year begins, hospitality revenue managers have a unique opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and strategise for the months ahead, starting by asking themselves some critical questions.

What trends will shape demand in my market this year?

  • Consider economic factors, travel patterns, local events, and emerging customer preferences. Are there new opportunities or challenges to address?

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Thank you for putting up with my posts in 2024—your support means more than you know (and hopefully, I didn’t bore you too much). 

Wishing you a holiday season full of joy, laughter, and just the right amount of chaos to keep it interesting!

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Your Essential Hospitality Priorities for 2025

Building Flexibility into Every Corner of Your Business

From per-person rates to flexible cancellation policies, the strategies you’ve tested this year are laying the foundation for 2025. Guests will reward properties that adapt quickly to their needs, so consider trialling one new flexible offering, like a targeted rate or customised event service. Your ability to pivot—without sacrificing quality—will define your success in the year ahead.

Have a profitable week !

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Your Essential Hospitality Priorities for 2025

Strengthening Direct Booking Channels

With AI-driven search reshaping guest behaviour, now is the moment to capitalise on your direct booking potential. You’ve already put effort into distribution—why not take it further by testing new offers or streamlining your booking process? A simple adjustment, like clearer rate displays or value-packed packages, could increase direct bookings and keep more revenue in your pocket.

Have a profitable week !

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Your Essential Hospitality Priorities for 2025

Fine-Tuning Your Revenue Strategies

You’ve likely explored new rate categories and dynamic pricing tools this year—2025 is the time to optimise them. Focus on refining your forecasting and adjusting your pricing in response to market shifts, especially for seasonal demand. Take a week this January to review what worked best in 2024 and identify opportunities to boost your room revenue even further.

Have a profitable week !

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Your Essential Hospitality Priorities for 2025

Crafting Unique Guest Experiences

2025 is your year to double down on personalisation. Guests increasingly expect experiences tailored to their needs, and with the tools you’ve worked with this year, you’re already ahead of many. Take the time to review your guest data and platforms—whether that’s your booking engine or RMS—and identify one practical way to elevate the stay for your typical guest.

Have a profitable week !

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