Revenue Management

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

Booking Holdings focuses on payment platform, connected trip and U.S. growth as 2020 revenue drops 55%
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Booking Holdings focuses on payment platform, connected trip and U.S. growth as 2020 revenue drops 55%
By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2021
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel says the company is focusing on products and strategies that can help the company grow as travel resumes. Read More
RocketRez raises $6.6M for tours and attractions tech platform
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RocketRez raises $6.6M for tours and attractions tech platform
By Kevin May | February 19, 2021
The Series A investment of $6.6 million is made up of $5 million from Blueprint and the rest in revenue-based financing from TIMIA. Read More
Record levels for rental bookings but current revenues way down
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Record levels for rental bookings but current revenues way down
By Kevin May | February 16, 2021
Bookings are largely following the trend of avoiding properties in large cities, AirDNA says, as travelers opt for coastal and mountain destinations for their trips. Read More
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Why it’s a “buyer’s market” for corporate hotel rates
By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2021
According to Tripbam, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused shifts related to rates, star rates, locations and booking trends. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! How travel can leverage payment technology for a smart COVID-19 recovery
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WEBINAR REPLAY! How travel can leverage payment technology for a smart COVID-19 recovery
By PhocusWire | February 2, 2021
As airlines and travel agencies plan their comeback, it is essential they have access to the most recent and relevant research enabling them to make smart decisions on how to mitigate the economic... Read More
Trekksoft revenues drop 30% during pandemic-stricken 2020
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Trekksoft revenues drop 30% during pandemic-stricken 2020
By Kevin May | January 28, 2021
The Switzerland-based company captured $7.2 million in revenue during 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic crushed the tours and activities sector worldwide. Read More
StayNTouch appoints industry veteran Tom Underwood as CEO
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StayNTouch appoints industry veteran Tom Underwood as CEO
By Kevin May | January 28, 2021
StayNTouch had originally been sold to Chinese digital giant Shiji Information Technology in September 2018 for an undisclosed fee - but president Trump nixed the deal last year. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: The Hospitality Gig aims to provide a talent pool of flexible workers to the industry
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STARTUP STAGE: The Hospitality Gig aims to provide a talent pool of flexible workers to the industry
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2021
The startup is looking to connect people looking for flexible work, job shares or fractional roles across all disciplines in hospitality with companies needing to fill those roles. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! How to shape your 2021 revenue strategy with forward-looking data
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WEBINAR REPLAY! How to shape your 2021 revenue strategy with forward-looking data
By PhocusWire | January 19, 2021
We'll show you how you can leverage forward-looking data to get ahead of the competition, align your commercial teams and better anticipate changing consumer behavior. Read More
Kambr adds $3M in funding to accelerate airline revenue tech development
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Kambr adds $3M in funding to accelerate airline revenue tech development
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2021
The investment comes from private equity investors and aviation industry veteran Michael Scheeringa. Read More
How tours, activities and attractions can future-proof operations following a rollercoaster ride
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How tours, activities and attractions can future-proof operations following a rollercoaster ride
By John Maguire - TripAdmit | January 12, 2021
Activity providers will need to make changes to future-proof their business and in order to do so they will need to focus on three key areas - product offering, pricing and sales channels. Read More
Why it’s still the Roaring ‘20s for hotel revenue management
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Why it’s still the Roaring ‘20s for hotel revenue management
By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | December 30, 2020
What if we could look at the COVID‐19 crisis as the vehicle to lead to a fundamental shift in how the industry generates and optimizes revenues? Read More
What vacation rentals need to do in 2021
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What vacation rentals need to do in 2021
By Chinmai Sharma - RateGain | December 23, 2020
How can property owners and managers tap into this growing trend and price their offerings correctly? What should the traditional hotel managers be looking out for? Read More
Can the convergence of revenue performance and guest intelligence propel the future of travel?
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Can the convergence of revenue performance and guest intelligence propel the future of travel?
By Vivek Bhogaraju and Antonio Figueiredo | December 16, 2020
We can already see travel coming back in some form and shape in certain parts of the world. In this evolving environment here are some key observations of where we are today. Read More
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Tips for addressing burn-out with smaller teams and unpredictable demand
By PhocusWire | December 9, 2020
It’s critical for hotels to spot burn-out signals, proactively boost morale, and leverage technology to drive occupancy. A healthy team can steer your property towards profitability, but a drained... Read More
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