From the Hotel Floor·Hotel Revenue Management
Hotel Revenue Manager Interview Questions I Ask
Eighteen years of hiring panels taught me which answers predict RevPAR and which only predict charm.
October 3, 2026 · 19 min read
Revenue Management Basics
The core metrics and ideas: ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, segmentation and yield.
Audit Lesson·Hotel Revenue Management
Hotel Break-Even Occupancy: The 2026 Audit Lesson
Most hotels I audit track occupancy every day but have never worked out the number it must beat.
October 1, 2026 · 18 min read
Client Question·Short-Term Rental Revenue Management
What a Vacation Rental Owner Report Should Show in 2026
Owners ask me if their numbers are good. The report they get rarely lets them tell.
October 1, 2026 · 18 min read
Market Take·Short-Term Rental Revenue Management
What Is a Good Airbnb Occupancy Rate in 2026?
The published 2026 averages disagree by seven points, so here is the number I actually judge a listing by.
September 30, 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
Audit Lesson·Short-Term Rental Revenue Management
Why Is My Airbnb Revenue Down? My 2026 Audit Method
Before you cut prices, split the drop into its four parts, because most hosts only ever look at one.
September 30, 2026 · 20 min read
Client Question·Hotel Revenue Management
How to Read a Hotel Pickup Report in 2026
The five columns I read every morning, and how one line becomes a rate decision.
September 27, 2026 · 19 min read
Client Question·Hotel Revenue Management
Does a Small Hotel Need a Revenue Manager in 2026?
My rule of thumb for independent owners, with the break-even math for every option.
September 27, 2026 · 20 min read
From the Hotel Floor·Short-Term Rental Revenue Management
How to Test Airbnb Prices Like a Hotel in 2026
The five-star hotel method for knowing whether a new Airbnb rate made you more money.
September 27, 2026 · 20 min read
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