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Guides on Revenue management

Every GuestHawk guide that covers Revenue management, for Indian hotels, hostels and homestays.

Finance

Hotel profit margin in India: benchmarks, GOP vs net profit and a 20-room example

Average hotel profit margins in India from published surveys, GOP vs EBITDA vs net, F&B margin and a worked 20-room P&L.

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Starting out

Hotel lease in India: what it costs, the clauses that matter and the alternatives

Hotel lease costs, key agreement clauses, rent escalation and lock-in, and lease versus management contract versus revenue share.

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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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Starting out

Hotel business plan: how to write one a bank will read, with a 20-room example

The sections of a hotel business plan and project report, and a worked 20-room financial projection for a bank loan.

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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

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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Hostels

Hostel cost per night: how to price dorm beds and private rooms

How to set hostel rates for dorm beds and private rooms, with seasonal and weekend ladders, GST and a worked ₹ example.

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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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