Revenue Management

📈 Miami's Local House hotel saw a 36% increase in ADR in 18 months using Atomize, a Mews company. Atomize automates pricing by analyzing demand patterns, competitor rates, and price elasticity. This approach enhances occupancy and revenue without manual effort. For example, rates are adjusted dynamically throughout the day, saving time and maximizing profits. Competitive pricing strategies and loyalty focus are key, while strategic market positioning is essential for maintaining high demand and optimizing pricing.

💸 May 22, 2025, hotels boost revenue during major events using data-driven strategies. Key tactics include smart demand forecasting, dynamic pricing, and leveraging tools like Lighthouse for real-time adjustments. Historical data and last-minute booking alerts help refine strategies. Hoteliers enhance guest experiences with personalized extras and align all departments for seamless operations. Through coordinated efforts, hotels optimize pricing and channel performance, capitalizing on high-demand periods effectively. Read more on Lighthouse.

📈 May 20, 2025: In April 2025, the World Parity Monitor by 123Compare.me highlights the challenge for independent hotels, which face undercutting by non-major OTAs when they price above the market average. Independent hotels saw Lose rates jump to 41.8% if priced over 40% above average, compared to 34.0% with major OTAs. Overall, 75% of sampled hotels were undercut by OTAs, with Expedia’s Lose rate exceeding 20%. Direct rates rose 6.3% from January to April 2025, showcasing a seasonal trend.

📈 SAN FRANCISCO, California—Duetto and Event Temple unveiled a new partnership that merges Duetto’s OpenSpace and Event Temple’s venue management software, promoting streamlined, automated booking workflows for hotels and venues. This integration aims to prevent errors and enhance revenue opportunities. John Lingos-Webb, VP at Duetto, emphasized the strategic growth potential. Customer Christian Rex highlighted the seamless integration's impact on pricing and operational efficiency. Bob Graham, CEO of Event Temple, emphasized easing hoteliers' workload.

💸 The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.2% in April, resulting in a 12-month inflation rate of 2.3%, the lowest since February 2021. Food prices are up 2.8% from last year, with grocery prices falling 0.4% in April and menu prices increasing by 0.4%. Egg prices dropped 12.7% monthly but are still 50% higher than last year. Full-service meals rose 0.6% over the month, leading to a 4.3% annual increase. Restaurant pricing has outpaced grocery pricing for the 25th consecutive month, contributing to a 1.7% year-over-year decline in domestic QSR traffic in April. The RMS Q1 survey revealed 40% of U.S. diners spend less on restaurants, with 25% opting for grocery meals due to better value.

📖 Ron Ruggless, with a career spanning over three decades, is a senior editor at Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality since 1992. Before joining NRN, he spent 10 years at the Dallas Times Herald as a restaurant critic, assistant business editor, and more. Ruggless edited the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth and has been published in Food & Wine, Food Network, and Self magazines. His expertise lies in foodservice mergers, acquisitions, and operations. Email: [email protected], Twitter: @RonRuggless, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ronruggless, Instagram: @RonRuggless, TikTok: @RonRuggless.

🍴 Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor with expertise in food and beverage trends, French cuisine, and Asian cuisines, particularly Thai, has been with Nation's Restaurant News since 1999 and Restaurant Hospitality since 2016. He wrote for The New York Sun from 2005 to 2008 and earned a BA in History from Tufts University in 1990. Thorn won the Jesse H. Neal Award in 2006 and was inducted into Disciples d'Escoffier in 2014. He is based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

🌊 The Boat, a restaurant and micro-farm in Lichfield, Staffordshire, helmed by Chef Liam Dillon, is Michelin guide recommended and included in the Estrella Damm Top Gastropubs list. Earning Three Rosettes and noted for its wine list and sustainability, it was a finalist in the 2024 AA sustainability award. Over eight years, Liam transformed a pub into a venue with on-site produce, including 5 bee hives, pigs, 24 hens, and various crops like cicely and wasabi. The Boat's menu, featuring Porthilly rock oysters, Staffordshire lamb, and more, is based on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and supplemented by an aquaponics system farming trout. Guests can choose from a la carte or tasting menus, complemented by organic and biodynamic wines.

🍴 La Colonna at Hotel Le Fontanelle, opened in 2006 in Chianti Classico, offers a 5-star Italian dining experience under Chef Francesco Ferrettini. With a philosophy centered on tradition and high-quality local ingredients, the restaurant features a menu that changes seasonally, including dishes like risotto alla milanese made with Ticino Valley Carnaroli rice, San Miniato saffron, and 30-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano. The hotel's aromatic garden supports sustainability and enriches dishes with fresh flavors, showcasing Italy's authentic flavors and landscape.

💾 Yield management is a strategy to increase hotel revenue by selling rooms at optimal prices. It's slated for effective use in 2025. The concept revolves around offering the right room at the right price to boost sales. The article did not provide specific numbers or statistical data. The date mentioned for the context of yield management's implementation is the year 2025. No further factual data were provided in the text provided.