Revenue Management

Discover the latest trends and technologies in travel revenue management, including pricing strategies, demand forecasting, and optimization tools.

How technology is evolving to help hotels monetize spaces
News / Technology
How technology is evolving to help hotels monetize spaces
By Linda Fox | March 26, 2024
Travel technology companies including DerbySoft, Journey and Mews are helping hotels and other accommodation providers explore different revenue streams. Read More
Life House reaches "amicable resolution" with departing founder and CEO Rami Zeidan
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Life House reaches "amicable resolution" with departing founder and CEO Rami Zeidan
By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2024
Zeidan told PhocusWire he is “incredibly proud of what Life House has achieved ... and is looking forward to applying [his] learnings towards his next company.”  Read More
Mews raises $110M at $1.2B valuation
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Mews raises $110M at $1.2B valuation
By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2024
Mews said it crossed $100 million in annualized net revenue in the last year. It will use the funding to accelerate its global expansion, product growth and acquisition strategy. Read More
Why an effective payments strategy is critical for airlines
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Why an effective payments strategy is critical for airlines
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2024
UATP president and CEO Ralph Kaiser explains how airlines and travel brands can use payments to drive growth, serve new markets and reduce costs. Read More
Duetto focuses on groups and events with acquisition of Micerate
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Duetto focuses on groups and events with acquisition of Micerate
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2024
The Micerate platform brings revenue optimization tools to hotels, makes the quoting process more efficient and creates personalized meeting and event space booking engines for properties. Read More
Mews acquires hospitality cloud software provider Frontdesk Anywhere
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Mews acquires hospitality cloud software provider Frontdesk Anywhere
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2024
The acquisition marks the eighth for Mews since its founding in 2012 and its third in just the past 12 months. Read More
IBS Software broadens offering with acquisition of Above Property Services
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IBS Software broadens offering with acquisition of Above Property Services
By Linda Fox | January 16, 2024
IBS Software said the deal will help it expand in the hospitality sector by adding central reservation, property management and revenue management technology to its services. Read More
Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
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Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
By Morgan Hines & Derek Catron | January 11, 2024
The hotel industry is making strides when it comes to digitalization, but there's still plenty of room to grow, according to a recent report from H2c. Read More
Travel tech isn’t cheap. Falling behind may be even costlier
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Travel tech isn’t cheap. Falling behind may be even costlier
By Derek Catron | January 9, 2024
Given the growing importance and availability of data, experts say it’s more important than ever for travel companies to be current in their technology.   Read More
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
News / Startups
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023
Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding.   Read More
Report: The evolution of tax compliance for online lodging marketplaces and its impact on the industry
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Report: The evolution of tax compliance for online lodging marketplaces and its impact on the industry
By Diane Merlino | December 19, 2023
Read this exclusive report from PhocusWire and Avalara to understand how complex and evolving tax regulations and requirements will impact the online lodging industry over the next few years. Read More
How hotels can use ancillaries to drive personalization and loyalty
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How hotels can use ancillaries to drive personalization and loyalty
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2023
Plusgrade’s Paul Rantilla discusses the company’s recent acquisitions of Upstay and Points, and how it is now accelerating efforts to help hospitality companies drive revenue through ancillaries. Read More
Smartpricing secures €13M to expand team, launch new products
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Smartpricing secures €13M to expand team, launch new products
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2023
Smartpricing uses its proprietary algorithm to process data on market, price as well as hotel historic data to help hoteliers increase turnover. Read More
Mews’ Valtr on a modern view of hospitality and driving guest loyalty
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Mews’ Valtr on a modern view of hospitality and driving guest loyalty
By PhocusWire | December 6, 2023
In a discussion in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference, Mews founder Richard Valtr shares his vision for hospitality and how it can become “the future of all real estate.” Read More
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