In today’s hotel landscape, we still often find hoteliers not being fully aware of the benefits of categorising their business into relevant segments. However, if you want to be successful in the way you manage your business and start applying sound revenue management practices, it is an essential step to have a clear idea of […]
The latest episode is about online marketing for hotels. With Carolin Schuhmann from Online Birds as a guest, Veit talks to her about topics such as online marketing measures along the guest journey, the key takeaways from the Online Birds Hotel Digital Score and also social media marketing. It’s worth listening, there are lots of […]
In the hotel industry, discussions about online distribution and revenue management often focus on increasing visibility through a variety of distribution channels or optimizing commission costs per channel. However, managing channels based on demand is rarely mentioned, although the commissions from online travel agencies (OTAs) have significantly increased for many hoteliers in recent years. This […]
Veit welcomes Michael Mauersberger, Managing Director of the Best Western Premier IB Hotel Friedberger Warte, for a round table discussion on the recent increase in VAT from 7 to 19% in Germany. Both discuss the impact on Michael’s hotel, his approach to preparing for it and some developments that are already visible. But before that, […]
Going to your favorite Italian restaurant or eating out in style: Many will probably refrain from this starting January. The VAT for restaurant visits in 2024 will again be 19 percent. This makes dining out more expensive. But who is considering the hotels that advertise with their gastronomic offers, breakfast, half board, arrangements, etc.? For […]
Innovating at the Crossroads: Exploring Airline-Hotel Synergies with Svenja Buesching of Croowy Veit delves into the intersection of airline and hotel industries with Svenja Buesching, Co-Founder and CCO of Croowy.In this episode, they explore various facets of Croowy’s innovative approach: Innovation Meets Niche: Learn about the inspiration behind Croowy’s unique platform and its solutions for […]
Our conversation is looking at the various strengths and weaknesses of a Revenue Manager and the strengths and weaknesses of a Revenue Management System (RMS). A very timely and interesting topic! We often hear the discussion around technology replacing the human but, is there actually a choice to be made between having a revenue manager […]
In this exciting episode, Veit delves into the world of market intelligence tools with Philipp Stelzer from HQ Revenue and looks at how they have revolutionised the landscape of business and pricing decisions for hotels. Together they discover how data analytics and real-time market data are redefining the rules for pricing and revenue strategies, and […]
This time around, berner+becker office hours hits you with another episode in English! Veit welcomes Tibor Fejes, Senior Director, Global Revenue Performance, Policy and Planning at Marriott International. They talk about challenges faced in Revenue Management, adaptability to changes and speed to market in the landscape, the impact of technology, the role of us humans […]
We call it the Anniversary Episode! 😉 Episode 10 is live from berner+becker office hours! Particularly concise, without much digression, and this time without a guest – podcast host Veit guides us through the ins and outs of Revenue Management Support Tools in just under 10 minutes. Market intelligence, upselling, and benchmarking tools are at […]