IDeaS Revenue Solutions

At 22 years old, I was finishing up my last year of college when I was named general manager of my first limited service hotel.…

As the old saying goes: “There’s a fine line between love and hate.” The same could be said for your revenue strategy and its ability…

Every compelling story – a thrilling book, a coworker’s wild weekend recount, an upcoming blockbuster movie – contains some very familiar elements. Commonly referred to…

Nary a hospitality conference is found without the token debate about OTAs and their impact on hotels’ direct bookings. This trending topic has become so…

Hotel service is built around team work.  From front desk rock stars to detail-oriented room attendants to friendly and personable bartenders, every department and every…

If you work in revenue management, chances are you’ve heard of terminology like price elasticity, unconstrained demand and personalization. These terms play an integral part…

Owners and operators are dead set on obtaining more direct bookings for their hotels to maximize their profits. Revenue management and marketing, more than ever,…

Many hotels struggle to achieve a perfect sell-out – and often avoid overbooking to evade the ire of the front desk. The bane of any…

Contracted rates have always played an important role in a hotel’s bottom line, and how those rates are established has evolved over time. Similar to…

Chess is a well-known game of analysis. When playing for the first time, one often lacks the knowledge to think strategically. Over time, however, one…