Topic
Dynamic pricing, channel mix, OTA versus direct, ADR and RevPAR optimisation.
12 posts
Practical guide to hotel revenue forecasting for independents: pickup, pace, on-the-books vs final forecast. Tools, spreadsheet methodology, RMS thresholds.
AI rate optimization 2026: Wheelhouse $20/listing, PriceLabs $19.99, Duetto enterprise. RevPAR 5-12% lift for 30-100 room independents, payback Q1.
Compare Cloudbeds, SiteMinder, Little Hotelier, Profitroom and BookLogic by PMS sync, payments, pricing model and where Guestivo fits.
Honest ROI on Duetto from USD 1500/mo, ProfitSword, M3, and Mews/Cloudbeds embedded analytics for 20-80 room hotels. When a spreadsheet still wins.
Compare Stripe, Adyen, Worldpay, Elavon and Square by pricing model, VCC handling, PMS fit, disputes and where Guestivo fits.
Compare QR ordering, PMS folio posting, tablets, and guest portals. IRIS, RoomOrders, SuitePad, Guestivo, payments, KDS, and rollout risks.
Cornell research: loyalty lifts repeat stays 50%. 5 tools (Revinate, Stay Wanderful, GuestRevu) under USD 200/mo for independents - tiers, timing, what fails.
Optimize a hotel Google Business Profile with official-name rules, photos, amenities, reviews, free booking links and monthly checks.
A practical small-hotel playbook for reducing no-shows with clearer policies, deposits, reminders, channel rules and payment workflows.
Revenue management software for small hotels, with honest ROI: Atomize, Duetto, RoomPriceGenie and IDeaS pricing, payback windows, and the 19-21% RevPAR lift.
Oaky 8% accept, UpsellGuru 6%, Nor1 commission-only: real 2026 pricing for 30-50 room hotels. Pre-arrival vs in-stay timing, EUR 9 ADR lift on 42 rooms.
The software that actually cuts OTA fees: SiteMinder/Profitroom booking engine, Google Hotel Ads, rate-parity monitoring, GBP. Real 40% OTA-to-direct shift.