Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Survey results indicate diners are seeking distinctive dining experiences, planning ahead with early reservations, and seeking out earlier evening bookings The holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebrate at restaurants or bars.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 12, 2025

How do you ensure guests find you, trust you, and book with you in a world dominated by established giants? Guests today search, compare, and book almost entirely online, and your digital presence is what puts you on their radar. It’s the gateway to putting your property on the map and attracting those first bookings.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 19, 2025

” Key Insight: Promotions encourage direct bookings and help fill rooms during slow periods. Monitor booking patterns for weekends, weekdays, and special events. Example: “Offer a 20% discount for same-day bookings to maximize room utilization.” Example: “Book 30 days early and save 15%!”

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Focus on segments showing both high spending patterns and consistent booking frequencies. International guests often book longer stays and spend more on amenities, making them particularly valuable. Consider factors like booking windows, length of stay, and seasonal preferences.

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Revenue Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The cultural and holiday offerings, special events, gastronomy, and the initiatives of official bodies and governmental aid, play an essential role. For example, the attraction of international events, such as music or sports festivals, can significantly increase visitor numbers at specific times of the year. .

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 26, 2025

The objective of this blog is to help property managers of all categories and sizes grow their direct booking channels, a job that typically falls on marketing. Event or occasion: What prompted the trip? A special wedding anniversary? Did they have someone else make the booking on their behalf? Took a tube/train/bus?

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Horizon Hospitality

JULY 24, 2024

For instance, offering a variety of classes and clubs—from gardening and book clubs to art classes and technology workshops—ensures there is something for everyone. Virtual activities such as online games, virtual book clubs, and Zoom exercise classes can keep residents connected and active.

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

HubSpot carried out a study that established the fact that the more customer engagement and bookings take place, the better a business focuses on content marketing ( HubSpot, 2023 ).  If your hotel isn't visible online, potential guests will likely book somewhere else. Marketing is not only about advertisement.

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InnQuest

APRIL 3, 2023

For instance, online booking systems, channel managers, and revenue management software can help you manage reservations, room rates, and availability across different channels. Utilizing cloud-based hotel management software can simplify room block management and provide real-time updates on room availability, bookings, and cancellations.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2023

Following the 7-year, nearly $400 million restoration of Book Tower, Detroit-based real estate developer, Bedrock, and nationally-acclaimed hospitality company Method Co., and Bedrock additionally unveil Book Tower’s special events program, Anthology, an elevated hospitality experience spanning several beautiful event venues.

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STAAH

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A separate pathway to buy gift vouchers The path to buying gift vouchers is widely varied from a standard guest journey to your website to book a room. Cross-channel gift voucher promotion, including offline Pushing out vouchers for sale, particularly around special events and gifting season is a great way to get revenue in.

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Of course, from discounted rates to special inclusions, there are many ways that hoteliers can tempt potential guests and encourage them to book a stay. Make sure to remind your website visitors that your special holiday events/rates/packages/etc. will not be available for much longer.

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Social Hospitality

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

People travel more to visit family and friends during this time, leading to an overflow of events, restaurant reservations, hotel bookings, and other seasonal activities. Content themes should also support your business goals, such as promoting bookings, showcasing seasonal offers, or driving customer engagement.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Special Events. Event management. The shift to warmer weather signals the start of a busy event season, from weddings to birthday parties to networking parties. These events will often bring new guests to your restaurant, and you want to make sure you maintain a high level of service to turn them into loyal customers!

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Hotel Owner

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Additionally, integrating JustPark’s booking system also allows guests to pre-book parking, this ensures they have a guaranteed space upon arrival, enhancing their experience and helping to streamline your parking operations – a win-win for convenience and satisfaction.

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SiteMinder

APRIL 7, 2025

With technology and personalised insurance products, this collaboration simplifies the hotelier’s role in managing bookings and cancellations while giving guests more flexibility and peace of mind. Their flagship product, BeSafe Rate , is an integrated insurance platform designed to streamline the booking process.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 25, 2025

A hotel reservations manager oversees the entire booking process at a hotel. This includes handling inquiries, managing bookings, confirming reservations, and resolving issues or discrepancies. While the general manager oversees all hotel operations, a reservations manager focuses specifically on the booking process.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? As a restaurant manager, how do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? For example, they could increase staff for a special event so that there are enough employees to handle larger crowds without sacrificing service quality.

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Hotelogix

JULY 11, 2024

Market volatility: Fluctuating demand, seasonality, and unexpected events (like the COVID-19 pandemic) can make it challenging to maintain consistent revenue streams. Dynamic pricing, on the other hand, adjusts rates in real-time based on current market data, including demand, supply, competitor rates, and special events.

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Giving guests confidence when booking by allowing them to cancel by a certain deadline for a full or partial refund when unavoidable circumstances arise. Non-refundable Policies These are best applied to last-minute bookings, late cancellations (such as within 24 hours of check-in), and no-shows.

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EATER

DECEMBER 1, 2022

No matter which pop-up you make it to, you can expect book signings and chats with our favorite cookbook authors, interactive tastings of everything from wine to chile oil, and demos from experts in coffee, spices, and more. plus extended hours for special events (see below). plus extended hours for special events (see below).

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A no-show in the hotel industry occurs when a guest makes a reservation but fails to show up or cancel their booking in advance. Booking Mistakes: Sometimes, guests might accidentally double-book or forget about their reservation. Seasonal Influences: Holidays and special events can impact travel plans.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 3, 2024

Firstly, our city is a drive-in market; guests don’t stay for three nights for special events. Of course nobody was booking. As soon as the concert was announced, rooms began to book. We were selling special event prices in a market that had reverted to normal holiday-weekend low demand.

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Revenue Hub

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A seasonal pricing strategy involves adjusting room rates based on the time of year, taking into account various factors such as demand, local events, holidays, and competition. Hotels often experience peaks and troughs in demand due to seasonal changes, such as holiday seasons, summer vacations, or special events in the area.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 27, 2024

Hotel forecasting methods can also be used to inform everything from inventory levels – whether or not you offer more services or invest in building more rooms – to the booking channels and guests you target. Outlier factors: How special events and unusual occurrences have historically affected demand (e.g.

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Luxury Hospitality Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, twelfth generation of the family, takes readers on a privileged tour of Britain’s Greatest Palace in her latest book, ‘Blenheim – 300 years of Life in a Palace’. Blenheim – 300 years of Life in a Palace’ is Lady Henrietta’s 12th book and was launched at a special event hosted at Blenheim Palace.

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Revenue Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As a hotelier, you’re always looking for ways to attract more guests, boost bookings, and get the most out of your marketing budget. By narrowing your focus and using the right tools, you’ll be able to get the most out of your paid ads, drive more direct bookings, and stop wasting money on channels that aren’t working.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

I believe there are a lot of people out there for whom the traditional model isn’t working, and if so, my book gives them a guide to do it differently. And for our community, we are going to plan something special—whether a dish, or a special event—to amplify our positive impact on the holiday for our customers.”

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EATER

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Sunday, plus extended hours for special events (see below) Friday, December 8: Oyster shucking with Greenpoint Fish & Lobster 5 p.m. A book signing will follow. Read on for more details on what you can find, and check back here for more programming updates. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. Capacity is limited.

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Revenue Hub

JULY 10, 2023

Wholesale The wholesale segment refers to those leisure guests or FITs (free independent travelers) who book through a wholesaler with special negotiated rates. Transient Transient travelers are FITs or business travelers who typically book last minute directly through the hotel, travel agent, or an OTA.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 9, 2024

That said, there are a few foundational factors that typically influence hotel forecasting projections.

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Hospitality Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2023

The rest of the year is full of special events at Midden, food shows, and more visits to communities, schools, festivals, and finishing my new book. The post Mark Olive on opening Midden at the Sydney Opera House appeared first on hospitality | Magazine.

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

When demand is strong, such as during weekends, holidays, and special events, prices increase to capture a higher average rate. When demand is soft, such as during the winter season and on shoulder nights, prices go down to attract more bookings. Have you booked a flight lately?) And they know it works both ways.

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Revenue Hub

JULY 24, 2023

You don’t want to damage your reputation by having guests unable to book during their preferred dates without understanding why. Hosting Events : Hotels can create demand by hosting events, conferences, or partnering with local businesses for special events. Strategies to attract more guests could include.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Book in advance, or wait half an hour for a table. Once you have this information, you can reach out to customers a week before the special day and invite them to celebrate their special day at your restaurant. Then prepare to wow them with a special offer. If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Net result?

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Social Hospitality

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Whether you run a hotel, restaurant, or event venue, your digital presence is key to attracting customers. Many business owners choose between SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and paid advertising to drive traffic and increase bookings. The main benefit of a paid advertisement is determining who views your content.

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Of course, from discounted rates to special inclusions, there are many ways that hoteliers can tempt potential guests and encourage them to book a stay. That said, there are extra steps hoteliers can take to maximize holiday bookings and make sure their marketing efforts hit the right notes and drive conversions.

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