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Articles on digitalization, marketing and operations in the hotel & restaurant industry.
Revenue Management vs. Yield Management: The Difference in Practice
Yield management is the pricing tactic, revenue management the revenue strategy. The difference explained with a worked example.
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PMS and Channel Manager: Why the Interface Determines Success
One-way or two-way? Why the interface between PMS and channel manager determines overbooking risk and occupancy.
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Dynamic Pricing for Hotels: The 5 Key Factors
Demand, events, lead time, competition, seasonality: the 5 factors that really drive dynamic pricing for hotels.
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POS Systems for Cafés, Restaurants or Hotel F&B: What Really Differs?
Café, restaurant or hotel F&B: how POS system requirements genuinely differ by business type.
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Cloud PMS or On-Premise: What Suits Your Hotel?
Cloud PMS or on-premise for your hotel? The direct comparison on cost, internet dependency, scalability and data protection.
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Revenue Management for Small Hotels: Is a Tool Worth It?
From how many rooms does a revenue management tool pay off? ROI rule of thumb and an honest assessment for small hotels.
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Switching POS Systems: 7 Mistakes Hospitality Businesses Should Avoid
From planning too short-term to skipping a parallel run: the 7 most common mistakes that make a POS system switch unnecessarily risky.
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Switching Your PMS: How to Migrate Without Losing Data
Switching your hotel PMS: the 4 steps for a migration without data loss – from stocktaking to team training.
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TSE Requirement 2026: What Hospitality Businesses Need to Know About Their POS System
TSE requirement, food/drink VAT separation since 2026, planned till requirement from 2027: the current legal framework for your POS system in Germany.
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Restaurant Website 2026: What You Need, What's Redundant
What belongs on a restaurant website and what doesn't? A menu, reservations and Google Maps are essential — background music and Flash animations are not. The complete guide for 2026.
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Boost Direct Bookings: 5 Ways to Move Away From Booking.com
Hotels pay 15–25% commission to Booking.com and others. Yet there are proven ways to increase direct bookings. These 5 strategies will help you become less dependent on OTAs.
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Staff Shortage in Gastronomy: 7 Strategies That Really Work
The staff shortage in the restaurant industry is dramatic: more than 70,000 positions remain unfilled. But there are solutions. These 7 strategies will help you find and retain qualified employees.
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