Profit maximizing is the goal of the hotel owner; however, incentives or lack of information may lead the revenue manager to revenue-maximize instead. This paper examines a theoretical model of the differences in the approaches and suggests a simple statistical model to estimate the outer bounds of premia or discounts that should be applied to the revenue-maximizing ADR to achieve profit-maximizing. The model is applied to hotel statements, and I find that the amount charged in extended stay and limited-service hotels should be higher, full-service somewhat higher, and resort hotels the same or lower to maximize profit. READ MORE

Regardless of the number of employment law best practices a hotel successfully embraces, one factor can be a strong indicator for future litigation – a problematic, underperforming employee. Therefore, one the best ways to protect your hotel from litigation is to hire right at the outset. In the chaos of peak season, it may be tempting to impulsively hire the first application for help received; however, hiring is a process that should not be rushed. An employee who fails to meet performance expectations or mesh with the hotel's company culture, not only can create a toxic environment at work for other employees but will likely harbor resentment which frequently motivates litigation. READ MORE

Your property's bottom line is defined and measured for success if you as the property revenue manager implement a good revenue management strategy with the help of other departments in your property. The strategy of implementing good revenue management has been tried and approved of success is true through the regular revenue management measurement, but there is another and more efficient way to influence your property's yields. We call the strategy profit management which determines a property's net revenue after taking into consideration the costs of acquisition by channel, opportunity costs, and target audiences. READ MORE

A surefire way to drive additional revenue and profit is to include Value Add Packages as part of Hotel Revenue Strategy. Value Add Packages are a unique way to pique guest attention, provide them with an experience that is more than just your typical overnight stay and create a perception of value. Additionally, it drives guests to our own more profitable website that has fewer associated costs than an OTA or other more costly channels. In this article we explore the concept of Value-Add Packages and review some really effective packages that will work for your hotel. READ MORE

More often now the term 'revenue strategy' is being used to describe the process of creating, capturing and managing demand. It's a broader, all-encompassing expression than 'revenue management' and implies a more comprehensive approach to optimizing revenues and profit. But in changing the nomenclature, are hotels really changing the way they do business? Some are, most are not. And why is that? Well, the hard truth is that the industry faces many barriers to fully adopting a total revenue management approach; however, articulating and acknowledging those barriers is a good first step to overcoming them. READ MORE