The hotel industry is at a crossroads. In our latest conversation, we tackled three issues that could reshape how we drive revenue and lead our teams (you can also watch the discussion on YouTube - https://youtu.be/phyPUpQQM4k):
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Personalised Pricing Is it the next big leap - or a guest trust disaster waiting to happen? Airlines and retail are moving fast, but are hotels really ready for true 1:1 pricing? Or is sharper segmentation + attribute-based selling a safer path?
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The “Always-On” Culture Revenue never sleeps - but do we? The pressure to be constantly available may feel like strength, but in reality, it’s a recipe for burnout and poor decisions. The leaders winning today are focusing on
output over input and drawing clear boundaries around what counts as an “emergency.”
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Booking.com Losing Share We’re seeing Booking.com production slipping in some markets, with growth shifting toward Expedia and direct. Is it dilution (apartments flooding the platform)? Legal and EU pressure? Or a sign that hotels are finally clawing back some control?
👉 The takeaways: