Day: March 24, 2020

The hotel booking journey has changed. Has your revenue strategy?

The hotel booking journey has changed. Has your revenue strategy?

Guests rarely move in a straight line from searching to booking. They may start on Google, compare prices on an OTA, look at your reviews, visit your own website, check social media and then book whichever option feels easiest, clearest and most trustworthy. For hotels, that means the old question

Good strategy starts with good conversations

Senior hospitality leaders discuss AI, technology and the practical commercial challenges facing hotels—and why good strategy begins with honest, useful conversations.
The Independent Hotel Revenue Audit: Five Questions Every Hotel Should Be Asking

The Independent Hotel Revenue Audit: Five Questions Every Hotel Should Be Asking

Five practical questions to help independent hotel owners and managers review their revenue foundations, market position, pricing, distribution and commercial priorities.

Global Revenue Forum London: Where Revenue Leaders Rewrite the Rules for 2026

The Global Revenue Forum, London 2026 is the industry event that everyone wants to be at. Stepping into the forum at the QEII Centre, you could sense a buzz of energy, the kind that comes when people arrive ready to challenge ideas and share insights.

Making the Business Case for Attending the Global Revenue Forum 2025

In an industry that evolves as rapidly as hospitality, staying ahead of trends and innovations is critical. Global Revenue Forum 2025 (GRF 2025) offers a unique opportunity to gain actionable insights, network with industry leaders, and drive real business results. But how can you convince your manager that attending is

Why Hotels Should Consider Outsourcing Revenue Management in the Face of Rising Employment Costs

Why Outsourcing Revenue Management Offers a Strategic Option When Facing New Challenges in Our Economic Environment

The hospitality industry is no stranger to economic challenges, and today, hotels are facing increasing pressures as a result of rising employment costs. With recent and upcoming changes in employer obligations, the financial strain is palpable for many, especially for independent hotels and small groups. For these businesses, effective revenue

How AI is Changing the Game for Outsourced Revenue Management in Hospitality

For many hotels and accommodation providers, outsourcing revenue management has become a strategic way to maximise profitability without expanding internal teams. But as AI and technological advancements reshape the hospitality landscape, the nature of outsourced revenue management is also evolving rapidly. The Global Revenue Forum (GRF2025) will dive deep into

A picture of Guy Barnes on stage at the GRF conference

Personalisation is not a luxury; it’s the bread and butter of today’s successful business

These were the words of Guy Barnes, Head of Sales, Europe, Sabre Hospitality, speaking and sponsor of Global Revenue Forum 2024 to deliver an enlightening session on the importance of personalisation in today’s retail model. In a world where consumer powerhouses such as Netflix present a unique selection of recommendations

Image of Greg Land speaking at GRF London

Building Resilience Through Innovation

Greg Land draws on his 30+ year career in the travel and technology space, to focus on the importance of innovation in building a resilient and efficient operational framework.
Miliennial and Gen Z Travel Trends

Beyond Bed and Breakfast

For Millennials and Gen Z travellers, connection and authenicity is key, and is reflected in the growing demand for experiential travel. What strategies can your hotel employ to captivate and appeal to consumers who prioritize experiences over tangible goods?
Pricing Strategies

How understanding consumer behaviour can shape pricing strategies

Greatly unexplored but hugely powerful is the role of consumer psychology in buying decisions. In our series, The Psychology of Pricing, we dig deeper to uncover how as revenue managers, an understanding of these subconscious 'triggers to purchase' can play a crucial role in our revenue strategies.
Automated Digital payments

Buy Now Pay Later in Hospitality

We look at the uptake of BNPL in Europe and ask why its not frequently being used by hotel companies, with many citing risk of non payment, not meeting the payment needs of the industry or simply being too complicated. We encourage those using it to get in touch and

Why behavioural science matters to Revenue Management

Why behavioural Science Matters Revenue Management At the Global Revenue Forum earlier this year in London, we put the customer firmly centre stage as we explored the guest journey and the role of the guest in driving revenues. We listened as speakers opened our eyes to a different approach to

Global Revenue Forum returns on January 30th 2024

Do you have plans for January 30th 2024? We know it’s summer, getaways are top of mind, and 2024 seems a lifetime away – but here at Revenue by Design, our thoughts are looking to next year with preparations underway for the Global Revenue Forum 2024. Join industry colleagues, peers

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How will the volatile economic and political climate impact revenue management?

When the stable becomes unstable Over the last decade or so the relatively stable economic environment particularly across Europe has meant revenue management strategies could focus mainly on the market environment. Now, just as we should be looking to brighter times after the havoc wreaked by the pandemic, global political