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Today's Revenue Management thought:-

✈️💰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫 – 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲! ✈️💰

Hotels Need to Get Serious About Selling. Here’s How. 🎯

Ryanair doesn’t leave ancillary revenue to chance.

They don’t rely on a flight attendant randomly deciding to sell scratch cards and drinks.

They systematise and automate the process—and hotels should be doing the same.

✔️ Make it standard at check-in.
🔹 Train your front desk to offer TWO upsell options, every time—just like Ryanair’s baggage selection.

✔️ Use technology to automate pre-arrival upsells.
🔹 Pre-stay emails & online check-in screens should always offer room upgrades, breakfast, and late checkouts.

✔️ Track performance and reward staff.
🔹 The airline crew that sells the most gets incentives. Why aren’t front desk teams being rewarded for driving revenue?

If Ryanair can convince millions to pay for a seat they already own, then hotels should be able to convince guests to enhance their stay.

Tomorrow, the final piece—why upselling isn’t just about money, it’s about better experiences.

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

✈️💰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫 – 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲! ✈️💰

The Real Cost of Not Selling More—And It’s Enormous! 💸

Hotels say they want higher profits—but then ignore the easiest way to get there.

Let’s break it down:

🔹 Your hotel has 100 rooms.
🔹 If just 30% of guests booked a €20 upsell per stay
🔹 That’s €600 extra per night.
🔹 Over a year? €219,000 in additional revenue.

From just one small upsell. 🤯

Now imagine if your front desk also sold:
✔️ Priority early check-in (€15) ✔️ Breakfast pre-booking (€10) ✔️ Premium WiFi (€5) ✔️ Welcome champagne (€25)

Suddenly, you’re adding hundreds of thousands in profit—just by doing what Ryanair does every day.

The question isn’t, “Should we upsell?”
It’s, “Why on earth aren’t we already doing this at scale?”

Tomorrow, we tackle HOW to make upselling foolproof. 🛎️

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

✈️💰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫 – 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲! ✈️💰

Why Are Hotels So Afraid to Upsell? 🤷‍♂️

Ryanair doesn’t hesitate for a second when charging for extras.

Yet hotels—businesses that literally sell experiences and upgrades—are weirdly shy about offering add-ons.

🛎️ When was the last time reception proactively sold a better room?
🥂 Why isn’t every guest offered a welcome drink package?
🍳 Why isn’t breakfast pre-sold at check-in to boost F&B revenue?

Hotels, let’s be real:
🚨 Guests expect to be offered extras.
🚨 If they don’t book it at your hotel, they’ll spend it elsewhere.
🚨 If you’re not selling, you’re losing money.

Ryanair doesn’t apologise for offering add-ons—they just do it as a matter of process.

So why are hotels leaving money on the table? Tomorrow, we talk numbers.

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

✈️💰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫 – 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲! ✈️💰

The 'Everything Is Extra' Playbook

I know, I know—Ryanair isn’t exactly the Four Seasons of the skies. But love them or hate them, their upselling strategy is nothing short of genius.

✔️ Want a seat next to your partner? That’s extra.
✔️ Need a carry-on bag? That’s extra.
✔️ Fancy skipping the boarding queue? That’s extra.

And you know what? People pay. Every. Single. Time.

Now, let’s talk about hotels.

When was the last time your front desk actively upsold anything?
When did a guest last hear, “Would you like a room with a view?” or “Would you like to pre-book breakfast?”

Why aren’t hotels applying the same relentless focus on ancillary revenue as airlines?

Stay tuned. Because Ryanair-level upselling isn’t just for budget airlines—it’s for hotels too.

Have a profitable week.

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Simplify to Multiply 💰

Let’s cut to the chase.

Too many rate plans =
💸 Lower conversion
💸 Slower teams
💸 Tech headaches
💸 Messy data

Simplified pricing =
💰 Higher conversions
💰 Faster operations
💰 Smarter pricing decisions
💰 More profit, less pain

✅ Want me to help streamline your rate plans? Let’s book a quick call — DM me to set it up. Schedule a meeting - https://calendly.com/nikolashall/freecall?

Have a profitable week.

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Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Your Tech Hates Messy Pricing Too

Your channel manager, PMS, and booking engine aren’t magicians. They can’t fix messy rate plans — they just pass the chaos along.

The more plans you load, the more you risk:
⚠️ Mapping errors
⚠️ Out-of-sync rates
⚠️ Dodgy reporting (good luck spotting trends!)

Clean pricing = clean data = smart decisions = more revenue.

📊 Want me to check if your tech stack is working for — or against you? Drop me a DM and let’s take a look together. Schedule a meeting - https://calendly.com/nikolashall/freecall?

Have a profitable week.

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Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Your Team Deserves Better (and Faster)

Your reservations team isn’t there to play detective. But that’s exactly what happens when you drown them in rate plans.

“Which one is today’s best seller?”
“Why does Rate Plan G have different cancellation terms than Rate Plan K?”
“Oops… we gave the wrong price over the phone.”

Too many rates = slower responses, more mistakes, and lost revenue.

Clean up your pricing, and your team can focus on selling — not solving puzzles.

💡 Want a second opinion on your current rate plan structure? Let me help you cut the clutter — DM me to get started. Schedule a meeting - https://calendly.com/nikolashall/freecall?

Have a profitable week.

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Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Guest Confusion = Abandoned Bookings

Want a guaranteed way to lose a booking?

Overwhelm your guests with too many rate plans.

Here’s what happens when they see 10+ options:
🤯 “Wait, what’s the difference between these two?”
🤯 “Do I need to prepay, or is breakfast included?”
🤯 “Forget it, I’ll just check another hotel.”

Confused guests don’t convert.

The fix? Fewer, clearer rate plans.
Simple sells.

💬 Curious how your current setup looks from a guest’s point of view? Let me review it and share my feedback — just DM me! Schedule a meeting - https://calendly.com/nikolashall/freecall?

Have a profitable week.

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Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Too Many Rates, Too Little Profit? Let’s Talk. 💸

Your hotel’s rate plans should work for you — not against you.

But if your booking page looks like a menu with 15 flavours of the same dish, you’re not impressing anyone. You’re confusing guests, slowing down your team, and leaving money on the table.

More options ≠ more revenue. In fact, the opposite might be true.

Over the next few days, I’ll show you exactly how simplifying your rate plans can boost your profits — and make your life a whole lot easier.

👉 Want me to take a quick look at your rate plan setup? DM me — happy to offer a no-obligation sanity check. Schedule a meeting - https://calendly.com/nikolashall/freecall?

Have a profitable week.

✌🏼

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Nikolas Hall Nikolas Hall

Today's Revenue Management thought:-

Fix Your Pricing, Fix Your Future

If you want to double your growth rate and increase margins by 25-40%, the fastest way isn’t chasing new guests—it’s fixing your pricing.

In my view, smart pricing isn’t about being aggressive—it’s about being aligned:
✔️ With your value.
✔️ With your target guests.
✔️ With your long-term business goals.

I recommend: Take a hard look at your pricing strategy today—and ask yourself:
➡️ Are we charging what we’re worth—or what we think guests will tolerate?

Pricing with confidence changes everything.


Have a profitable week.

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