Revenue Management

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

Amadeus eyes $7BN market with TravelClick-bolstered hotel strategy
News / Technology
Amadeus eyes $7BN market with TravelClick-bolstered hotel strategy
By Kevin May | August 15, 2018
Amadeus says the acquisition of TravelClick is a key element to support "double-digit growth" of its hospitality business. Read More
Has Airbnb booked its place at the top of the accommodation hierarchy?
Opinion / Distribution
Has Airbnb booked its place at the top of the accommodation hierarchy?
By Lucia Juliano - Harris Interactive | August 14, 2018
Airbnb celebrates its 10th birthday this year - a decade after its founders first rented out an air mattress in their living room to help pay the rent. Read More
Evolution warning: Are hotel owners in danger of becoming the new taxi drivers?
Opinion / Distribution
Evolution warning: Are hotel owners in danger of becoming the new taxi drivers?
By Peter O’Connor - Essec Business School | August 1, 2018
Just as the taxi industry responded to new competition by trying to manipulate governments in their favor, hotel chains are ganging up on travel industry innovators such as Airbnb and online travel... Read More
Data, data and more data - the most valuable currency in hospitality
Opinion / Technology
Data, data and more data - the most valuable currency in hospitality
By Carson Booth - SnapShot | July 20, 2018
With massive amounts of data now available to hotels, it’s safe to say that all future technologies will rely on data and integrations. Read More
Booking.com tests marketplace offering third party technology
News / Technology
Booking.com tests marketplace offering third party technology
By Linda Fox | July 19, 2018
Booking Holdings is piloting a service that offers access to third party technology platforms for its hotel customers. Read More
Desktop revenue for hotels trumps mobile despite dominance of traffic to devices
News / Online
Desktop revenue for hotels trumps mobile despite dominance of traffic to devices
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2018
Revenue for hotel bookings via mobile devices still lags behind those made on a desktop, according to research from Bookassist. Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
Why it’s time to take a braver approach to travel loyalty
By Ariane Gorin - Expedia Partner Solutions | July 11, 2018
In 2018, many elements of the industry are at some kind of crossroads. Read More
Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies
News / Online
Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies
By Kevin May | July 10, 2018
In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies. Read More
lodgify raises 5 million
News / Technology
Lodgify bags $5M to build vacation rental tech, eyes hotel market next
By Jill Menze | July 10, 2018
Vacation rental software company Lodgify has raised $5 million to develop its direct-booking technology. Read More
Why marketing and revenue departments should bury the hatchet, right now
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Why marketing and revenue departments should bury the hatchet, right now
By Sponsored Content | July 8, 2018
Sponsored by RateGain. Did you know that for every hotel revenue manager (RM) there are two hotel marketers? It’s true, look it up! According to LinkedIn, in fact, there are almost one million (998 Read More
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News / Technology
SnapShot founders leave, Shiji takes control of revenue tech platform
By Kevin May | July 6, 2018
Chinese hotel tech company Shiji Group has increased its stake in SnapShot - effectively buying out the shares of the founders of the five-year-old company. Read More
Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate
Opinion / Distribution
Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate
By Sue Spinney - Expedia Group | July 5, 2018
As competition among hotels remains heated due to new construction and market saturation, independent hotels continue to thrive and outpace chain hotels. Read More
Everything hotels need to know about calculating direct sales
Opinion / Distribution
Everything hotels need to know about calculating direct sales
By Cesar Lopez - Mirai | July 3, 2018
Would you go on a diet without knowing or controlling your weight and without using scales? Then why, as a professional, do you want to boost your direct sales without knowing its cost? Read More
AccorHotels shines a light on its revenue management approach to luxury
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AccorHotels shines a light on its revenue management approach to luxury
By Sponsored Content | June 20, 2018
Sponsored by EyeForTravel. Adam Hayashi, VP of Revenue Management & Analytics at AccorHotels, knows about luxury. His career began at the front desk of Toronto’s iconic Fairmont Royal York in t Read More
OTA Insight parity tool and report
News / Distribution
OTA Insight launches new parity tool for revenue management
By Mitra Sorrells | June 19, 2018
Hoteliers have a new tool to help them analyze and optimize distribution costs.   Read More