Introduction to Hotel Revenue Management
Course ID: SHA531Implement a revenue management strategy that maximizes profits by shifting the focus to managing revenue per available room. Apply effective pricing models and duration-management techniques.
Description
Implementing a revenue management strategy can be one of the most important revenue-generating initiatives available to a hotel, significantly increasing room revenue and profits. This course provides an overview of revenue management applications to the hotel industry designed to inspire a strategic shift to managing revenue per available room (RevPAR).
Revenue management is a systematic process designed to increase revenue by selling the right room to the right person at the right time for the right price. In addition to evaluating different pricing models and applying duration-management strategies, this course provides a foundation for more advanced revenue management courses in forecasting, group management and overbooking, pricing strategy, and application of revenue management techniques to other hospitality-related industries including spas and athletic facilities.
Certificate Information
This course can be applied toward the following certificate:Benefits to the Learner
Participants who complete this course will be able to:
- Describe hotel revenue management and its benefits to the organization
- Discuss the strategic levers of hotel revenue management and how they can be manipulated to increase revenue
- Describe hotel revenue management in terms of its component parts and critical considerations
- Recommend non-traditional ways in which revenue management techniques can be applied to increase revenue in the hospitality industry
Authoring Faculty
Sheryl E. Kimes, Ph.D., ProfessorSponsoring School
Cornell University's School of Hotel AdministrationTotal Learning Time
Approximately five to six hours over a period of two weeks.Enrollment
Price: $599.00To register for this , click 'Add to Cart' above, or contact an Enrollment Counselor at enroll@ecornell.com or 1-866-eCornell (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States)
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Technical Requirements
With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.
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