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Maciej Czajka

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ADR in Hospitality: Smart Strategies to Boost Revenue and Drive More Direct Bookings in 2025

💸 Key facts: ADR (Average Daily Rate), a profitability tool, is optimized by increasing direct bookings and smart pricing. By 2025, hotels leading the market will employ strategic ADR use. Example: A Madrid hotel with an 80% occupancy rate and €600 ADR earns €60,000 daily, €12,000 more than a competitor at €480 ADR. Implementing dynamic pricing and direct booking incentives, such as a boutique hotel in Edinburgh that raised its web ADR to match OTA rates, boosts revenue. Key strategies include best rate guarantees, exclusive direct booking benefits, and price transparency. A Newcastle hotel increased direct bookings by showcasing real-time rate comparisons through HiJiffy, thereby reducing OTA reliance and acquisition costs by 18%.
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How to calculate the average length of stay and why it matters for your revenue

📆 In 2023, the average length of stay (ALOS) for Portuguese, French, and US hotels was 1.8 days, while Madeira's ALOS reached 4.5 days. To calculate ALOS, divide the total number of nights by total bookings (e.g., 1,000 nights / 400 bookings = 2.5 nights). ALOS is influenced by hotel type, location, seasonality, and client profile. Strategies to increase ALOS include offering tiered pricing, special deals, long-stay packages, partnering with local businesses, improving guest experience, and optimizing marketing campaigns. Longer stays can lead to higher occupancy rates, steady revenue, and positive guest reviews.
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Is TRevPAR the key hotel metric in 2025?

🏨 In 2025, hotels prioritize TRevPAR (Total Revenue Per Available Room) over traditional KPIs like RevPAR and ADR, recognizing the need to measure all revenue streams, including room, food and beverage, spa, events, and ancillary services. TRevPAR offers a comprehensive view of hotel profitability by including non-room revenue, which is crucial as guest spending patterns shift towards experiences beyond accommodations. A formula example shows TRevPAR calculated as €500,000 of total revenue divided by 200 available rooms, resulting in €2,500 TRevPAR. Strategies for improving TRevPAR include enhancing F&B revenue, maximizing ancillary services, leveraging data for personalization, optimizing distribution channels, and merging revenue with marketing strategies.
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Hotel Marketing in 2025: The Complete Guide to Growing as a Hotelier

🏨 Hotel marketing is crucial for attracting travelers and optimizing hotel success. Key strategies include managing multiple channels to increase revenue and promote business. Marketing channels consist of hotel websites, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), Global Distribution Systems (GDS), direct phone bookings, and metasearch sites. Digital marketing dominates, with over 75% of travelers using search engines to find hotels, necessitating strong Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance visibility. Mobile bookings are trending, with 85% of people using smartphones for hotel research, making mobile-friendly websites imperative. Email marketing can be cost-effective, especially when targeting repeat guests, as acquiring new customers is 5 to 8 times more expensive. Social media's influence is significant, with 52% inspired to travel by friends' pictures, and platforms like Facebook and Instagram are key for engagement. SMS marketing boasts a 98% open rate within 90 seconds, making it an effective communication tool. For SEO, appearing on the first page of Google is crucial as it captures 90% of all traffic.
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Simple steps to calculate and boost your hotel occupancy rate

🏨 Hotel occupancy rate is a percentage measure of used rooms versus available rooms. In England, 2024 showed higher rates than 2023, with July peaking at 85%. Scotland's average hotel occupancy in 2023 was 65%, with guesthouses and B&Bs at 77%, and self-catering at 43%. AI helps predict booking trends and tailor offers, boosting occupancy rates and revenue without extra work. HiJiffy increased direct online bookings for Gran Bilbao and Ciudad de Burgos hotels from 15% to 25%, with 5% via chatbot; Élysée Val d’Europe boosted bookings by 3.5 times during a promotion.
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Perfect hotel welcome messages for a memorable first impression

🏨 Kabannas Hotels automated 92% of guest questions, leading to enhanced in-person interactions. Staff shortages and evolving guest expectations in the hospitality industry are being addressed by automation, such as HiJiffy's tools, which save hotel employees time by handling routine communications. Consistency in messaging with conversational AI upholds brand identity, while welcome messages offer upsell opportunities for room upgrades and additional services. Proactive satisfaction surveys during a guest’s stay help address concerns early. Lake District Hotels saw a 70% reduction in calls through automated pre-arrival messages. Hotel Sacher achieved a 96% automation rate, Sweet Accommodations saw a 30% increase in online check-ins, and Macdonald Hotels & Resorts automated all guest communication online, with satisfaction scores over 80%. HiJiffy's Guest Communications Hub provides hotels with efficient, personalized messaging to improve guest satisfaction and staff focus.
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