Client Question·Hotel Revenue Management
Should a Hotel Match Competitor Rates in 2026?
A GM sent me a rival's $159 rate at 11 pm. Here is when I match, and when I hold.
October 2, 2026 · 19 min read
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Real questions hosts and hoteliers ask me, answered in depth with a clear verdict.
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
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
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
Client Question·Hotel Revenue Management
How Should a New Hotel Set Its Opening Rates in 2026?
Open near the market, discount only for missing reviews, and write the exit plan first.
September 27, 2026 · 21 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
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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