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When we think about revenue management, we often think of large cities, overbookings, big box hotels and a competitive marketplace. We don’t typically think of a 44-room inn located in a remote destination. However, Rate Yield sat down with their loyal client, Manoir Belle Plage, to discuss what the...

12.06.2023 02:26 PM - Comment(s)

As any hospitality professional knows, there are 3 main key performance indicators in the hotel industry. 

  1. Average Daily Rate (ADR) – the average price a hotel sells its rooms (calculated by dividing the revenue by the number of rooms sold)  

  1. Occupancy Rate – the percentage of rooms in ...

11.23.2023 01:27 PM - Comment(s)

Montreal (Quebec), November 13, 2023 – Renowned for its cutting-edge technology and industry expertise systems, Rate Yield RMS is proud to unveil its educational platform in revenue management with the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), whose students will use throughout their le...

11.16.2023 10:38 AM - Comment(s)

There are quite a few lessons you get when you move out of your parents' house, but as a Canadian, one of the most important is to never buy anything at full price from Canadian Tire. The iconic store offers the best deals on tools, tires, skates and blenders available, and if the item you are looki...

10.26.2023 01:48 PM - Comment(s)

My first job in a hotel was as a sales manager for tour groups, sports teams and wedding blocks. In other words, I was our revenue manager’s least favourite colleague. I brought in the business that had some of the lowest rates, the most wash and the most guest complaints. We would often argue over ...

10.19.2023 12:23 PM - Comment(s)

I have two young boys, they are 4 and 1 years old. Every day I am amazed at what they are learning and how they are developing. My youngest, testing my boundaries, will throw his food on the floor repeatedly, and as long as I put it back on his tray, he’ll keep doing it. My oldest has a great memory...

10.06.2023 04:07 PM - Comment(s)
Rate Yield in Montreal: An ROI Analysis

When offering a service, it is very common to be asked to provide an estimated return on investment. Oftentimes we will estimate based on industry standards, for example, revenue management systems are said to have an ROI between 5% and 20%. However, given the volatility in recent years, it is diffi...

09.21.2023 03:29 PM - Comment(s)
How Rate Yield Works

When we consider the uses of artificial intelligence in hotels, the first thing that comes to mind is AI in pricing through revenue management systems. Computers can ingest millions of data points, analyze them and act on them 24 hours a day. But if we go back to the basics, Artificial Intelligence ...

09.21.2023 03:29 PM - Comment(s)