Xotels

APRIL 2, 2025

Ive been in the revenue game for 20+ years, and let me tell you nothing grinds my gears like watching hotels leave money on the table. So, Im calling the mistakes out Here are 5 brutal revenue management mistakes I see hotels make all the time as a CEO of a revenue management consulting firm. Not because of the market.

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Hotelogix

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Studies show that hotels lose up to 20% of their annual revenue to chargebacks caused by guest disputes, unclear cancellation policies, and OTA-related miscommunication. For hoteliers, this doesn’t just mean lost revenue—it also leads to operational inefficiencies and added pressure on staff.

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Revenue Cancellation OTA Hotels 40

STAAH

JANUARY 5, 2025

STAAH, a leading technology company helping hoteliers unlock their full revenue potential, has unveiled its list of distribution channels that brought the highest booking revenue to hotels across the Oceania region, including New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

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Global Distribution System OTA Hotels Revenue 109

STAAH

APRIL 8, 2025

With the hospitality industry adapting to evolving guest expectations and the rapid growth of online booking platforms, managing hotel operations become increasingly complex. STAAH connects to more than 500 OTAs, including niche channels.

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STAAH

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In operations since 2015, Acappella Suite Hotel stands amidst the dynamic landscape of Selangor, Malaysia. The seamless experience, particularly on mobile, was essential to remain competitive with online travel agents (OTAs). The Malaysian hotel saw a 125% increase in direct bookings in six months since moving to STAAH.

Revenue 109

Revenue OTA Hotels Dining 109

Hotel Speak

JANUARY 28, 2025

Hoteliers face so much pressure to deliver exceptional service while streamlining operations. Gone are the days of dealing with multiple systems for reservations, revenue management, and guest engagement. Why Fragmented Systems Fall Short Managing operations with disconnected tools will just give hoteliers a huge workload.

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Management Hospitality Revenue Management Revenue 94

STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The right software is a game-changer for hotel success, shaping everything from operational efficiency to guest satisfaction. Property Management System (PMS) A Property Management System (PMS) is the heart of hotel operations, handling everything from reservations and check-ins to billing and room assignments.

Operations 109

Operations OTA Overbooking Revenue 109

Cloudbeds

APRIL 8, 2025

Failing to stay top-of-mind means you risk losing them to online travel agencies (OTAs) or competitors. This enables marketing teams to recoup revenue lost from cart abandonment and increase direct bookings. Instead of paying commissions to OTAs, hotels can redirect this budget into their own digital marketing strategies.

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Hotel Speak

JANUARY 29, 2025

Unlike traditional booking engines that redirect users to external sites, an embedded booking engine integrates directly with the operators own website. With features like multi-property search, real-time availability updates, and upselling options, hotels can showcase everything they have to offer and capture more revenue per guest.

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OTA Hotels Upsell Revenue 90

Demand Calendar

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The most significant inflection point in recent history was the rise of online travel agencies (OTAs). Many in the hotel industry underestimated this change, leading to a reliance on OTAs that continues to impact profitability and customer relationships today.

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OTA Hospitality Accommodation Business 98

Hotel Speak

DECEMBER 18, 2024

And what do hotels need to do to protect their visibility and revenue? The DMA currently identifies 24 core platform services as Gatekeepers, with Google a key player, alongside online travel agency (OTA), Booking.com, designated in May 2024. And its impact on hotel marketing is being discussed in all corners of the world.

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OTA Cost Per Click Hotels Digital Marketing 97

STAAH

MARCH 3, 2025

A typically day before STAAH involved making manual reservation updates (name/ date/ rate etc), opening and closing allotment for every online travel agents (OTA) , checking guest reviews on the extranet and checking shopping rates manually. Thank you Grand Sunshine for sharing your success with STAAH.

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Revenue Management Revenue Consumer Resorts 102

STAAH

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The need to solve a juggling act Featuring multiple room types and being connected to a number of OTAs as well as their own booking engine meant that staff at River Beach Resort & Residences spent a considerable time updating availability and rates across every channel. The result is directly evident on the bottom line.

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Resorts Operations Shopping Revenue 113

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

One year on from the launch of Trilogy Hotels, the independent management company is rounding out 2024 with 13 hotels under management totalling over 2,500 rooms and overseeing $165 million in revenue. I was working on the investor side and getting quite frustrated with the relationship between an investor and an operator.

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Closing Hotels Operations Branding 130

SiteMinder

JANUARY 22, 2025

Sydney, Australia A new report by SiteMinder, the worlds leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, reveals that hotel websites outperformed all other booking sources in driving revenue per booking in 2024, by as much as 60%. This figure was 8.5%

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Revenue Cancellation Global Distribution System OTA 59

Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

Let’s be honestrunning a hotel while managing its revenue at the same time is a balancing act. From making sure staff, guests, and smooth operations are all attended to, we can understand why revenue management so frequently gets put on the back burners. What Are Revenue Management Tools?

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

STAAH

APRIL 23, 2024

In today’s fast-paced hospitality landscape, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for maximizing revenue potential. As technology continues to evolve, so do the strategies and innovations within revenue management.

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Revenue Management Revenue Ancillary Revenue Management 109

STAAH

MAY 22, 2024

Revenue management solutions are indispensable tools for hotels seeking to optimize their RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room). By leveraging advanced algorithms and data analytics, these solutions enable hotels to strategically adjust pricing and inventory to maximize revenue. Read in detail here.

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Revenue Revenue Management Management Marketing 108

Hotel Speak

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The annual Duetto Revenue Management Trends & Predictions Survey results are in! There was also continued investment in technology, This year, we take a closer look at how that group business might be revenue optimized, as well as identify the channel management tactics hotels are planning to invest effort in for 2024.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 105

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With the increasing complexity of hotel operations , having a centralized system that automates reservations, housekeeping updates, and billing processes can make all the difference. How many direct bookings are you losing to OTAs due to poor integration? How many direct bookings are you losing to OTAs due to poor integration?

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Operations Services Hotels Revenue 40

Hotelogix

MARCH 27, 2025

In today’s fast-paced hospitality world, a clunky Property Management System (PMS) can quietly kill hotel operations. From constant staff training to frequent operational errors and guest dissatisfaction, poor PMS UX (User Experience) bleeds time, money, and morale.

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Online Marketing 40

SiteMinder

JULY 13, 2024

What is hotel revenue management? Hotel revenue management is the strategic distribution and pricing tactics used to sell perishable room inventory to the right guests at the right time in order to boost revenue growth. What is the primary purpose of revenue management? Revenue management is essential for any hotel today.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management OTA 98

Hotelogix

APRIL 4, 2025

Let's explore how you can leverage online reviews to boost your hotel's revenue in 2025. We're talking hotel operations as clean as our freshly laundered linens! Data-Driven Hospitality Big data and AI are our new revenue managers, optimizing operations better than a seasoned GM.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From hotels and vacation rentals to holiday apartments, properties of all types rely on channel managers to simplify operations. It can directly impact revenue, guest satisfaction, and your ability to scale. Delays can lead to double bookings or lost revenue. Choosing the best channel manager isn't just about convenience.

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Business Management OTA Global Distribution System 52

SiteMinder

APRIL 25, 2024

With every passing year, revenue management is playing a more central role at hotels as they navigate a landscape now locked in a permanent state of change. Particularly in recent years, when hotels have at times been forced to confront a reality without cash flow, revenue management has been thrust to the forefront of every hotelier’s mind.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Hotels 111

STAAH

JANUARY 21, 2025

Seamless Online Experience A cohesive online presence across social channels, online travel agents (OTAs) , and hotel websites is crucial. Sustainable Practices Eco-friendly initiatives , including the use of sustainable products and energy-efficient operations, will be more prevalent.

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Hospitality Tourism OTA Revenue 109

Hotel Management

APRIL 10, 2025

Delegates can expect power sessions on revenue management, the intelligent guest journey,on-property technology andOTAs, as well as a Q&A with Agilysys, Sales Engineer, Asia Pacific, Chris Ormiston, on boosting profitability and guest satisfaction. A topic many hoteliers will be interested in is the OTA and Distribution Outlook.

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Hotel Speak

JANUARY 25, 2024

The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents (OTAs) ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys, a new report from hospitality technology specialist SHR Group reveals. A knock-on effect of this is that the revenues associated with organic search have fallen 15.3%

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OTA Cost Per Click Hotels Cancellation 110

STAAH

MARCH 19, 2023

Royale Paragon Hospitality Group needed a technology solution that will reduce distribution administration and increase revenue. Simplifying operations and giving back crucial time With multiple properties to manage, time is a precious commodity for the team at Royale Paragon Hospitality Group.

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Revenue Market Marketing Hospitality 98

STAAH

APRIL 16, 2025

Reporting is like the front desk of your propertys performance – its where everything is tracked, logged, and managed to ensure smooth operations behind the scenes. Thats where STAAHs Reports module comes in – a centralised hub designed to give properties deep, actionable insights across revenue streams. What Can You Track?

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Hotel Speak

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Singapore, 05/10/2023: Hotelogix , a globally leading enterprise-grade cloud-based Hotel Property Management System provider, said India’s Rosastays Group has seen a 2X rise in revenue with its multi-property management system in 2023 vs. 2022. This has resulted in about a 2X increase in occupancy and revenue in 2023 vs. 2022.”

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Revenue OTA Sales Management 105

SiteMinder

JUNE 6, 2024

A quick search on the internet yields a wide range of definitions for ‘revenue management’. Some of these take a theoretical, almost academic approach and, in several instances, there are iterations of revenue management’s classic definition: ‘selling the right room, to the right guest, at the right time, for the right price’.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Accommodation 98

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

After 12 years in operation, we recently spoke to Corporate Director for Revenue & Digital Distribution Pawarisa Hirantanes about the group’s journey and its satisfaction with SiteMinder as a technology partner. Further to that, it opens up opportunities to unlock more revenue for the business.

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Operations Revenue Hotels OTA 98

SiteMinder

MARCH 20, 2024

From sustainable design elements to mindful waste management practices, Neera Retreat’s commitment to environmental stewardship permeates every aspect of its operations, fostering awareness and inspiring change in both guests and staff alike. We recently spoke to Ms. Thank you Fon and keep up the great work at Neera Retreat!

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Revenue Branding Overbooking Operations 98

STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

Hoteliers need to employ smart strategies to optimize revenue and profitability. One of the most powerful tools in their arsenal is a robust Revenue Management Solution (RMS). This enables hoteliers to adjust room rates dynamically to maximize revenue based on current market conditions.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 109

STAAH

AUGUST 13, 2023

Pricing intelligence and revenue management software provider, RatePing Hotel Pricing Intelligence and leading hospitality guest acquisition platform, STAAH have enhanced their long-standing partnership to cover the former’s Price Intelligence and Revenue Boost capabilities.

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Revenue Revenue Management Hotels Resorts 98

Hotel Speak

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Singapore, 12/December/2023: Hotelogix , a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Sioux Motel in South Dakota, United States, has adopted its Cloud Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) to automate and streamline daily operations, boost guest experience and drive business growth.

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Motels Operations Hotels OTA 105