Booking.com Commission 2026: Full Guide for Hotels & Hosts
Key Takeaways Booking.com’s standard commission is 15%, but can reach 23% or more with the Preferred Plus programme — calculated on the full guest-paid amount excluding tourist tax, and invoiced monthly. The Genius programme changed fundamentally in 2026: guaranteed visibility for the 10% discount has been reduced in favour of a relevance-based algorithm — properties […]
Hotel Revenue Management: Complete Technical Guide
Key Takeaways Hotel revenue management is the discipline that maximises revenue per available room (RevPAR) by simultaneously acting on price, occupancy, length of stay and channel mix — a rigorous approach applied by fewer than 20% of independent hotels. The core KPIs — RevPAR, ADR, TRevPAR, GOPPAR — form a complete dashboard enabling performance management […]
Dynamic Pricing: Complete Guide for Hotels & Beyond
Key Takeaways Dynamic pricing means adjusting your rates in real time based on demand, seasonality and competition — a practice born in aviation that is now reshaping independent hospitality. Hotels that adopt a dynamic pricing strategy increase their RevPAR by 15 to 30% on average in the first year, without sacrificing occupancy rates. Restaurants, spas, […]
Ancillary Revenue: Optimising Beyond the Nightly Rate
Key Takeaways Ancillary revenue accounts for 15 to 35% of total turnover for property owners who fully leverage this strategy, turning every stay into an opportunity for increased profitability. A well-designed ancillary revenue strategy boosts your RevPAR without negatively impacting guest experience, by offering value-added services tailored to your clientele. Optimising ancillary revenue requires precise […]
Hotel Revenue Management Strategy: How Independents Can Outperform Chains
Key Takeaways Hotel chains are powerful but rigid — their centralised algorithms miss local dynamics, creating a major opportunity for independents. An independent hotel with an agile RM strategy can match or outperform chains in its local market by leveraging ground-level knowledge and responsiveness. Local pricing intelligence combined with advanced KPIs (GOPPAR, channel-weighted ADR, pace […]
How to Increase Hotel Revenue?
Key Takeaways Increasing your hotel revenue relies on 3 pillars: dynamic pricing, strategic calendar management and KPI tracking — a good occupancy rate alone isn’t enough. Independent hotels that don’t actively manage their rates leave 25 to 45% of turnover on the table, amounting to tens of thousands of euros per year. Professional revenue management […]
Revenue Management for Independent Hotels
Key Takeaways Revenue management allows independent hotels to compete with chains by selling every room at the best price, at the right time — with no capital investment or additional hires. Independent hotels with an active RM strategy achieve 25 to 40% higher RevPAR than those without, according to STR Global data. Outsourcing revenue management […]