Minimum stays
7 posts tagged with "Minimum stays"
When Is It Better To Raise The Nightly Rate Vs Increasing Minimum Stay Restrictions?
Deciding between a rate hike and a stay restriction depends on your specific goals: are you trying to capture the highest possible margin for a single night, or are you trying to protect your calendar from being fragmented by short stays?
How do I differentiate pricing for peak vs shoulder vs low season in my market?
Professional revenue management goes beyond simply peak and low season rates. It requires a nuanced understanding of the shoulder season—the transition periods where demand is volatile but high-margin opportunities still exist.
How Should North American Operators Plan Pricing For The 2026 World Cup?
Unlike a one-day event like the Super Bowl, the World Cup creates a "compression window" that lasts over a month. Managing your rates during this period requires a shift from standard seasonal logic to a sophisticated event-based revenue strategy.
How Aggressively Should I Push Up Rates When There’s a Big Local Event?
A major local event is the "gold mine" of the short-term rental calendar. However, the question for revenue managers is not whether to raise rates, but by how much.
How Do I Decide Which Nights to Block for Direct Bookings vs OTA Bookings?
This guide breaks down the data-driven framework for inventory allocation to help you maximize your RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) while maintaining a healthy channel mix.
How Much Buffer (Discount Margin) Should I Leave on My Rates for Last-Minute Bookings?
Finding the right "buffer" or discount margin is a balance of protecting your property's value while ensuring you don't lose the night entirely. This guide outlines the strategic framework for setting last-minute margins using current industry data and behavioral logic.
When is it optimal to use discounting vs restricting availability?
How to decide the best pricing strategy for your short-term rental properties.