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Pierre Voltchkoff

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How Can Hoteliers Build a Future-Proof Commercial Strategy for Their Revenue Management?

📈 Revenue management, rooted in the 1970s airline industry, now leverages big data and AI to predict trends, enhancing hotel strategies. Cloud computing democratizes access, even for smaller hotels. The role of revenue managers shifts from data handling to strategic leadership, emphasizing collaboration across departments. Key strategies include reframing revenue management, breaking silos, and using advanced tech. Remember the 4Ps: Pricing, Positioning, Pace, Performance. Embrace technology while maintaining human insights for a competitive edge.
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The Future of Revenue Management Is Strategic Leadership – LodgIQ

📈 Manhattan hotel’s revenue manager leveraged LodgIQ’s automation to transition from tactical tasks to strategic roles. Previously spending hours manually adjusting prices, the manager now collaborates with marketing for direct bookings, achieving over 40% direct booking contribution. A nearly 200-room hotel and a resort-style hotel with 40 room types benefited from automation. Embracing automation allows revenue managers to analyze data and shape commercial strategies, enhancing guest acquisition and long-term profitability.
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The Future of Revenue Management Is Strategic Leadership

📈 Revenue management in the hotel industry is evolving from tactical tasks to strategic leadership. At a 200-room Manhattan hotel, automation via LodgIQ enables revenue managers to save hours, shifting focus from manual rate updates to strategic initiatives. The hotel's direct booking contribution is now over 40%. Utilizing automation, they capture room-type premiums over $500 on peak weekends, demonstrating enhanced pricing strategies, not risk-taking. This shift repositions revenue managers as key players in commercial decisions, aligning with digital marketing.
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LodgIQ Appoints Former IDeaS Director Ryan MacLagan as VP of Business Development

💸 Ryan MacLagan, with 16+ years in hospitality and revenue management, was appointed Vice President of Business Development at LodgIQ on June 10, 2025, in Sunnyvale, CA. LodgIQ, headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in NYC and Bangalore, partners with over 550 hotels, offering AI-driven revenue solutions. MacLagan’s role focuses on strategic partnerships and expanding market presence. His leadership supports LodgIQ’s mission to enhance hotel revenue through modern, data-driven tools.
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LodgIQ Appoints Alexandra Woolsey as Vice President of Business Development

💸 Sunnyvale, CA, June 5, 2025 – LodgIQ appoints Alexandra Woolsey as Vice President of Business Development to drive global expansion of AI-powered revenue management in the hospitality industry. Woolsey, with a decade of experience at Groupon and Amadeus, will lead efforts to optimize digital strategies for hotel brands. LodgIQ, headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in NYC and Bangalore, serves over 550 hotels, offering advanced machine learning solutions for smarter revenue decisions.
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LodgIQ Sponsors the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week 2025, Co- located with HITEC in Indianapolis

📈 LodgIQ sponsors the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week, June 16-18, 2025, in Indianapolis, co-located with HITEC. LodgIQ, based in Sunnyvale, CA, provides AI-powered revenue management tech to over 550 hotels, enhancing strategic decision-making with real-time data. CEO Vincent Ramelli emphasizes their commitment to innovation and education in hospitality revenue management. LodgIQ aims to transform data-driven strategies with machine learning and a user-friendly platform, supporting HSMAI's mission to advance industry practices.
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