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Revenue ManagementÂ
Client profile: Seasonal boutique aparthotel with 10 accommodation units
Location: Crete, Greece
Scope: Pricing, channel economics, revenue controls and weekly commercial decision-making
The Challenge
The property had strong location and product potential, but pricing decisions were not yet supported by one consistent commercial system.
Management needed a repeatable way to decide how rates should change by season and room category, how much revenue remained after channel commissions, when to act close to arrival, how direct-booking prices should differ from OTA prices and which numbers should be reviewed every week.
Result
Operational Result
A structured revenue-management framework and weekly commercial review rhythm were implemented, replacing isolated pricing decisions with defined rules and decision triggers.
Commercial Impact
Before the engagement, pricing and channel decisions were made without tracked data. The 2026 season is the property's first with measured Occupancy, ADR, Net RevPAR and channel mix, establishing the baseline against which 2027 performance will be compared.
What We Diagnosed
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Rate architecture needed clearer relationships across season, room category, demand level, length of stay and booking channel.
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Gross booking value was not enough; management needed to compare the net value of reservations after commission and associated costs.
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Direct-booking positioning required clearer rules so the property could compete without unnecessary discounting.
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Close-to-arrival pricing actions needed defined triggers rather than reactive decisions.
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The owner needed a short, repeatable weekly review of the numbers that influence pricing and availability decisions.
What We Changed
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Defined four pricing seasons and rate relationships between room categories.
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Set minimum-stay rules by demand period.
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Built channel-specific net revenue comparisons and direct-versus-OTA pricing guidance.
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Introduced occupancy and booking-pace triggers for last-minute review.
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Defined controlled last-minute actions, including fenced direct offers, non-refundable options, length-of-stay packages, value-added extras and room-category upgrades.
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Created a weekly revenue-management scorecard covering Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, Net RevPAR, direct-booking share, cancellation rate, booking conversion, booking pace, remaining availability and net revenue by channel.
What Changed for Management
The owner now has a clearer seasonal pricing framework, better visibility over channel economics, defined minimum-stay rules and practical last-minute decision triggers.
The core shift is from reacting to individual bookings toward managing pricing through booking pace, remaining availability, channel economics and net revenue.
The Broader Lesson
Small properties do not necessarily need complex revenue-management software. They do need clear pricing logic, visibility over net revenue, defined decision triggers, consistent channel rules and a short weekly commercial review.
A dashboard is useful only when it changes a decision.
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Diagnostics
We analyze rate architecture, net value comparisons, and direct-booking positioning to identify hidden leaks.
Transformation
We implement seasonal pricing frameworks, pace triggers, and repeatable commercial scorecards.
Impact
Shift from reactive tactics to data-led strategy, driving net RevPAR growth and visibility over economics.
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