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10 tips for a successful PMS roll-out

Technology is a huge investment for any business, so before you commit, here are our top 10 tips to guide…
Driving direct business to your web-site

When did you last Google your hotel?

It’s a tough old world out there for a hotel sailing alone in a wide open ocean of competition. With…
Octopus Revenue provides revenue management training and support to hotels both large and small

Should I invest in Revenue Management Training?

Investing in revenue management training versus outsourcing revenue management services is a question many Hotel Managers will have to consider…
Revenue Management solutions by Octopus revenue

10 Scary Reveue Management Facts..

As Hallowe’en approaches, here are 10 scary Revenue Management facts to make you shudder… 1. The majority of hotel revenue managers…
Outsourced Revenue Management solutions from Octopus Revenue

The benefits of outsourced revenue management solutions

Why would I outsource revenue management? In your personal life, you will happily outsource skills in the building of an extension…
Revenue Management for Restaurants

Revenue Management for Restaurants

Quite often, a hotel restaurant can contribute anything up to 30% of the overall revenue for a hotel, especially if…
Revenue management training courses

5 Revenue Management mistakes to avoid

Revenue Management is often a role thought of only applicable to front office staff, however there are many other roles…
Revenue Management - building blocks for the future

Building blocks for the future

Laying the foundations of Revenue Management is essential to any hotel, large or small, and could be the difference between…
How important is hotel reputation as part of Revenue Management?

How important is hotel reputation?

Revenue Management roles within hotels should be responsible for any aspect of the business which can make and lose money…
Mobile friendly should be considered in your hotel's overall distribution and revenue management str

Is your hotel web-site mobile friendly?

Is your hotel web-site mobile friendly? The number of people using their smart phone or tablet to book hotels is on…
Revenue Management - think long-term

Core concepts of a Revenue Management Course

What are the core concepts of a Revenue Management Course? Thinking of gaining skills with a revenue management course is a…
Providing Revenue Management courses in your hotel is thinking long-term.

Revenue Management - Thinking Long Term

Providing Revenue Management courses in your hotel is thinking long-term. Revenue Management training is not always a skill set that is…