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Are Trends Reports Overrated?

But how many of these trends should we actually be considering on a day-to-day or longer-term basis? How do we make sense of it all? The HSMAI Revenue Optimization Advisory Board recently discussed this and shared their thoughts on navigating these new-year trends.

Auditing Room Types to Maximize Profit

As trends change, so do the types of rooms that guests are interested in. Learn what to consider, how to start the process and the logistics of creating new room types when auditing rooms to maximize profits.

Pricing Psychology in Challenging Times

As the coronavirus continues to spread, many hoteliers are wondering how to adjust their revenue strategy. Carter Wilson of STR presented data from the 2009–2010 recession to illustrate the implications of dropping prices versus holding steady during low-demand periods as part of a program in HSMAI’s Confronting Coronavirus webinar series.

Research in Action: Morality in Decision Making

Dr. Jeffrey Beck, associate professor in Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business, discussed his research on “The Role of Individual, Organizational, and Moral Intensity Factors on Revenue Manager Decision Making,” at ROC 2019.

Get Their Hands Out of Your Cookie Jar!

The Lightning Round is a signature program at HSMAI’s ROC event — giving six revenue optimization executives just six minutes and 40 seconds each to share a best practice, strategic…

The Career Path of a DRM

Takeaways from a recent HSMAI Revenue Management Advisory call focused on how to keep DRMs interested and engaged.

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