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Revenue management and Online distribution

Mastering hotel pricing: Flexible rate structures for smarter revenue management

The challenge of pricing without a revenue manager In the first article, we looked at revenue management habits that small hotels can adopt without a dedicated revenue manager. But let’s be honest: pricing is still the trickiest part.

Revenue management and Online distribution

No revenue manager on staff? Smart ways small hotels can boost revenue

Why revenue management matters even in small hotels Running a small hotel is a balancing act. You wear many hats such as host, accountant, marketer and operations manager, and revenue management often slips down the list of priorities. After all, without a dedicated revenue manager, the task may seem too technical or too time-consuming.

CEO Notes

Are features really dead? The truth behind the shift from long feature lists to the 'pain point revolution' in hotel tech

Industry voices say hotel tech has moved past feature lists and into solving pain points. But features haven’t disappeared - they’ve evolved into smarter, guest-centric tools that power this shift. In recent conversations about hotel technology, you might have heard a bold claim: “Long lists of features no longer matter.” Instead, the buzz is all about solving pain points and making life easier for hoteliers. But let's unpack this narrative a bit - because the reality is that features are far from dead. They've simply evolved. What pain points are most pressing in your hotel today - front desk efficiency, guest communication, or revenue growth?

CEO Notes

August note from the CEO

August may not shout, but it speaks. In a business world driven by launches and deadlines, August steps in like a breath of warm air. It softens the pace - inboxes slow down, calls are fewer, and some of us, myself included, take a moment to pause. But while many take time to recharge, our team at Clock quietly shipped another update. No fanfare, no fireworks. Just a collection of more than 30 small, thoughtful improvements that make the everyday work of hoteliers easier, faster, and more intuitive. And perhaps that’s the real headline: useful progress, even in the quiet moments.

5 Critical Question When Choosing PMS

Five essential questions you missed when choosing your new Property Management System

Part 5: Don't Get SaaS-y: A Hotelier's Guide to What's Really in Your PMS Licence So, you're on the hunt for a new Property Management System. You've sat through dazzling demos, witnessed slick user interfaces, and heard promises of operational nirvana. And you're nearly ready to sign on the dotted line…

Payments

Why PMS providers “force” hotels to use a single payment partner, and why it’s not what you think

Every few weeks, I hear the same thing from hoteliers: