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An Overview of Metrics Every Revenue Manager...
Navigating the complexities of hotel revenue management isn’t easy. From demand forecasting and rate negotiations to inventory management and competitor analysis, there are plenty of challenges to keep revenue managers on their toes. But technology is changing the game. Today’s revenue managers have powerful tools at their disposal that can help them streamline operations and The post An Overview of Metrics Every Revenue Manager Should Track appeared first on Revfine.com.

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New Sending Requirements for Email Marketing for...
Back in February, two of the biggest players in the inbox space — Gmail and Yahoo introduced stringent rules to safeguard users’ inboxes from scammers and spammers. These rules signify a pivotal shift in the ever-evolving landscape of email marketing. To ensure your marketing emails reach their intended recipients, it’s crucial to comprehend and adhere The post New Sending Requirements for Email Marketing for Hotels, and What Happens if They Don’t? appeared first on Revfine.com.

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3 Key Strategies for Mastering Revenue Management...
Data fuels the commercial operation of a property and empowers hotel Revenue Managers to make informed decisions, outpace rivals, and ultimately boost profits. When discussing data, there’s no resource more crucial than your Property Management System (PMS). How to Master Revenue Management with PMS Data: The 3 Strategies Your PMS is the core of your The post 3 Key Strategies for Mastering Revenue Management with PMS Data appeared first on Revfine.com.

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8 Signals Your Hotel Pricing Needs Adjustment
Recent studies reveal that prices perceived as unfair trigger discomfort in consumers, leading to reduced purchases, complaints, and negative reviews. Conversely, fair prices activate pleasure centers, enhancing customer satisfaction. This underscores the importance of finding the sweet spot for your hotel’s room prices: the perfect balance between attracting (happy) guests and maximizing revenue. Build a The post 8 Signals Your Hotel Pricing Needs Adjustment appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Tiquira
Indigenous Brazilians have fermented alcoholic beverages from the cassava root for thousands of years. These beer-like beverages go by names like cauim, caxiri, and tarubá. Fermentation is an important step in cassava processing—the raw root has chemicals that can turn into cyanide in the human body. Native peoples found that a bit of human saliva and some naturally occurring yeast could eliminate these toxins and improve the nutritious value of the tuber. When the technology of distillation arrived to...

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Interview with Founder and CEO Kristian Valk...
In this article, we interview Kristian Valk, the founder and CEO of Hotelchamp. Through Hotelchamp, Valk has combined multiple science-based methods to improve the guest experience and drive increased direct revenue for hoteliers. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I was born and raised in the The post Interview with Founder and CEO Kristian Valk of Hotelchamp appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Hotel Revenue Management System Adoption: Tips for...
A revenue management system (RMS) is a fantastic tool for attracting demand from high-value guests, driving efficient operations, improving revenue performance, and increasing profitability. Of course, the best tools in the world won’t do your property much good if your staff isn’t bought in on their proper usage and equipped with what’s needed to get The post Hotel Revenue Management System Adoption: Tips for a Smooth Transition appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Master Pick-up Analytics: Learn Why & How...
Pick-up analytics are essential for hotels to forecast demand, optimize pricing strategies, manage inventory, marketing, and improve revenue management. In this article, we will dive into the world of Pick-up Analytics. You will learn what Pick-up Analytics is and how to use it to help your hotel optimize performance. What is Pick-up Analytics? In short, The post Master Pick-up Analytics: Learn Why & How They Elevate Your Hotel appeared first on Revfine.com.

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6 Tips to Fix Your Hotel’s Email...
When exploring the landscape of digital marketing for hotels, we see many new emerging trends, such as AI, Automation, social media, influencer marketing, and more. Many may wonder, “Is email marketing still relevant for hotels?” And the answer is an assured yes. Why Email Marketing for Your Property? Even with all the new tech tools The post 6 Tips to Fix Your Hotel’s Email Marketing and Increase Conversions appeared first on Revfine.com.

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The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget...
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What happens if hotel owners do not listen to revenue managers during budget preparations? What advice would you give to an RM team when asked to justify their budget? (Question by Connor Vanderholm) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm – The post The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget Advice appeared first on Revfine.com.

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5 Visual Design Tips to Boost Your...
Making a great first impression is crucial—especially for hotels looking to attract guests. In the online world, first impressions are tightly linked to your website’s design. From the moment they land on your page, guests need to be hooked. 5 Visual Design Tips for Your Hotel’s Website The undeniable power of visuals lies at the The post 5 Visual Design Tips to Boost Your Hotel Website Conversion Rates appeared first on Revfine.com.

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3 Ways Hoteliers Can Prepare for the...
In 2024, chasing demand will be a top priority for the travel industry as we head in for a year of moderate growth. While the outlook is promising, lodging businesses are now challenged to increase their RevPAR without alienating price-sensitive guests, as demand is expected to remain relatively flat and inflation rates are high globally. The post 3 Ways Hoteliers Can Prepare for the Biggest Trends of 2024 and Beyond appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Used Tire Mart Sagamihara Store in Sagamihara,...
Located 40 kilometers outside central Tokyo, the city of Sagamihara isn’t on most tourists’ radars. But hidden in this Japanese suburb, in a used tire shop, is a well-maintained collection of 112 vending machines. These vending machines range from antique to modern, and they sell almost anything you can imagine that can come out of a vending machine, and then some more. There’s one that microwaves you some fresh popcorn, one that dispenses noodles in a bowl, and one...

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Castle Rock in McMurdo Station, Antarctica
A large volcanic rock with a flat top and steep sides in the shadow of Mt. Erebus in Antarctica, Castle Rock gets its name from its distinct shape. Ropes have been installed to assist climbers with the ascent. Robert Falcon Scott named the unusual formation after the British National Antarctic Expedition from 1901 to 1904. Subsequent early Arctic explorers continued to use Castle Rock as a navigational landmark. Today, visitors to the southernmost continent in the summer months can still...

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Paddington Reservoir Gardens in Sydney, Australia
These manicured gardens in the Sydney suburb of Paddington include a pool, benches, tree ferns and other vegetation, and a flat grassy area. Paddington Reservoir was once used to store drinking water for part of the city of Sydney. Designed in 1857 and completed in 1866, the reservoir could store a maximum of 2 million gallons at its close in 1899. The reservoir then served as storage, a garage, a workspace, and a petrol station until part of the roof...

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