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Travel Distribution India 2008
Revenue Maximization (RM)
November 26, 2008Taj Lands End, Mumbai
www.lemontreehotels.com
The Lemon Tree Hotel Company
• Lemon Tree Hotels: India’s fastest growing, upscale, full service, moderately priced hotel chain
• Red Fox Hotels: Economy hotel brand, under development
RM Intersects Distribution, CRM & Operations
Controlling Costs Is Critical To Bottom Line Success
Distribution Strategy
• Maintain rate parityMaintain rate parity
• Dynamic pricing and packagingDynamic pricing and packaging
• Explore new distribution avenues Explore new distribution avenues
RM In Hotel Development
Operation
Development
Site Selection
Distribution
Optimization
Profitability
Ratios
ROIReven
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Purchase Influencers
Location
Brand/Flag
Services
Facilities/Amenities
Price
Static
Dynamic
Determinant(can’t be changed)
Static (can be changed)
Incremental
Filter/Stimulant
Pricing Considerations
Target: REVPAR OptimizationD
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Focus: Occupancy
Focus: ARR
• Understand competition
• Drive severe cost control
• Pursue REVPAR, not ARR
RM Today: Strategic Not Tactical
Market
Unqualified Customer
Prospective Customer
Customer
Satisfied Customer
Repeat Customer
Sell
Fulfill
Care
Customer Is King
Value to the customer
Valu
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he e
nte
rpri
se
Effective RM
Optimized Revenue
Performance Costs
• Leverage your brand Leverage your brand
• Invest in effective technologyInvest in effective technology
• Build successful partner relationshipsBuild successful partner relationships
Key Drivers: RM Success
