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Revenue guides

Room rates, occupancy, pricing and the numbers that decide whether an Indian property makes money.

Revenue

How to calculate room rates in hotels: a step-by-step method for Indian properties

How to work out a room rate from costs, market and value, the standard, best available and contract rates, and a quotation template.

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Revenue

Hotel revenue management: a practical guide for small Indian properties

What revenue management means for an Indian hotel, homestay or hostel: forecasting, segments, stay rules and a weekly starter routine.

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Revenue

No show charges at a hotel: policy, OTA rules and what to say to the guest

What counts as a no-show, a fair no-show charge policy, how OTAs handle it, chargebacks, and scripts for talking to the guest.

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Revenue

What is RevPAR? Formula, examples and how it differs from ADR

What RevPAR means, the formula, RevPAR vs ADR, total RevPAR and GOPPAR, with a worked ₹ example for a 20-room hotel.

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Revenue

Hotel cancellation policy in India: templates, group terms and GST

How to write a hotel cancellation policy, with flexible, moderate and non-refundable templates, group terms and the GST position.

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Revenue

ADR in hotel reports: meaning, formula and what counts as room revenue

What ADR means in a hotel, the formula, what to include in room revenue and a worked ₹ example for a 20-room property.

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Revenue

Dynamic pricing in hotel industry terms: a practical guide for small Indian properties

What dynamic pricing means for a hotel, how it works and simple rate rules for weekends, events, lead time and occupancy.

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Revenue

Hotel occupancy rate formula: how to calculate it, with a worked example

The hotel occupancy rate formula, the counting rules behind it and a worked monthly example in ₹ for hotels and hostels.

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