Audit Lesson·Hotel Revenue Management
Hotel Revenue Leakage: Where Hotels Lose Money
Most hotels I audit lose money after the rate is set, in the plumbing nobody checks.
October 2, 2026 · 19 min read
OTA & Distribution
Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo and channel mix: ranking, conversion and commission cost.
Market Take·Short-Term Rental Revenue Management
Vrbo Commission Increase: My 2026 Host Playbook
Vrbo moves every host to a flat 12% on October 29, and a blanket price hike is the wrong reflex.
October 2, 2026 · 19 min read
From the Hotel Floor·Hotel Revenue Management
Hotel Market Segmentation: The Five-Star Method in 2026
The segment structure I learned in five-star hotels, rebuilt for today's independents.
September 30, 2026 · 19 min read
Client Question·Hotel Revenue Management
Why Is My Hotel Occupancy Low? My 2026 Diagnosis
Seven causes, the order I check them in, and why a rate cut is usually the wrong first move.
September 30, 2026 · 18 min read
Audit Lesson·Hotel Revenue Management
How Many Rate Plans Should a Hotel Have in 2026?
The number I use, the five plans I build first, and the audit I run when the list grows.
September 29, 2026 · 17 min read
Client Question·Short-Term Rental Revenue Management
Should I List My Airbnb on Booking.com in 2026?
Booking.com now costs hosts about what Airbnb does. The payout maths decides the rest.
September 29, 2026 · 17 min read
Market Take·Hotel Revenue Management
Should Hotels List on Airbnb in 2026?
Airbnb now sells nearly 4,000 hotels, so here is the net revenue math I run before any hotel joins.
September 27, 2026 · 19 min read
Client Question·Short-Term Rental Revenue Management
Why Is My Airbnb Not Getting Bookings in 2026?
The funnel check I run before any host is allowed to cut a single nightly rate.
September 27, 2026 · 19 min read
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