Revenue Management

Objectives

Students should be able to recognize key concepts and terminologies in revenue management, apply methods and techniques to evaluate the hotels KPI and structure segmented action plans adjusted to each operational sector of the hotel. 


General characterization

Code

2614

Credits

3.5

Responsible teacher

Duarte Oliveira Pimentel

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites

n/a 


Bibliography

Bodea, T. & Ferguson, M. (2014). Segmentation, revenue management, and pricing analytics . New York, NY: Routledge.

Dempsey, D. & Kelliher, F. (2017). Industry Trends in Cloud Computing Alternative Business-to-business Revenue Models . City: Palgrave Macmillan.

Hayes, D. & Miller, A. (2011). Revenue management for the hospitality industry . Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.

Hayes, D., Ninemeier, J. & Miller, A. (2017). Hotel operations management . Boston: Pearson

Hereter, G. (2017). Introduction to revenue management for hotels: tools and strategies to maximize the revenue of your property . USA: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.

Legohe¿rel, P., Poutier, E. & Fyall, A. (2013). Revenue management for hospitality and tourism . Woodeaton, Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd.

McGuire, K. (2016). Hotel pricing in a social world: driving value in the digital economy . Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Wood, R. (2017). Hotel accommodation management . Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY: Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa Business. 


Teaching method

Regarding teaching methodologies , the techniques used are associated with active learning and Problem Based Learning:

. Concept presentation using audio and visual material.

. Student participation in learning based on Q&A during class

. Analysis and discussion of real or theoretical cases

. KPI calculations and analysis exercises performed by students individually and in group 


Evaluation method

Regular Exam Period

Final exam with multiple choice, exercises and essay questions: 100%

Subject matter

1. General concepts of Yield and Revenue Management. 2. Balance Scorecard and KPIs (REVPAR, TREVPAR, GOP, GOPAR, ALOS). 3. Competitive Set analyzis (FS, MS, REVPAR INDEX, MPI). 4. Calculation of tariffs and strategies (Hubbart method, Reputation pricing). 5. Forecasting Management (OTB, Pick-up, Booking Pace, Booking Window). 6. Price discrimination. 7. Channel Management (Rate Parity, Overbooking, Overcontracting) 


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