Mark Charlinski, President & CCO of LodgIQ, argues that the hotel industry is confusing AI adoption with AI strategy after observing undefined AI claims at the Hotel Data Conference. The article distinguishes predictive algorithms, generative tools and autonomous agents, and states that hotel commercial teams should begin with operational problems such as demand forecasting, checkout...Continue Reading
By Ryan MacLagan, Vice President of Business Development, LodgIQ Excel is often judged at the wrong level. If the question is whether a revenue team can still build reports, update rates, and share recommendations manually, the answer is usually yes. The sharper question is whether that delay changes portfolio economics. Owners and operators do not invest...Continue Reading
By Sam Johnson, Head of Operations, LodgIQ Reporting is often treated as proof of control: more views, more packs, more status updates. For a hotel owner or operator, the sharper question is not whether the numbers exist. It is how long it takes before a commercial decision exists and is executed. When revenue teams spend...Continue Reading
By Sam Johnson, Head of Operations, LodgIQ Summer pressure shows up on the floor first: more searches, more bookings, more rate movement, more operational strain. It is tempting to call this a demand problem. For hotel groups, the deeper risk is usually different: revenue slips away between the moment the market moves, the moment teams...Continue Reading
Hospitality tech veteran joins LodgIQ to accelerate adoption of the first and only conversational AI purpose-built to help revenue management and commercial teams make smarter revenue decisions. SILICON VALLEY, CA — LodgIQ, with its Revenue Operations Platform built for the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Mark Charlinski as President & Chief Commercial Officer....Continue Reading
Free downloadable guide equips hoteliers with an evidence-based framework to clearly evaluate revenue management systems. SILICON VALLEY, CA – LodgIQ, the revenue management system and commercial co-worker for the hospitality industry, has announced the release of “How to Select Your RMS – A Practical Guide for Hoteliers,” a comprehensive resource designed to help hoteliers, revenue...Continue Reading
Silicon Valley-based LodgIQ™, the AI-powered revenue management technology provider, announced that it has appointed hotel industry veteran Chris Connar to the key role of Vice President of Business Development. In this newly created position at LodgIQ, Chris is responsible for driving strategic new business to support the company’s strategy. Chris Connar is an accomplished and...Continue Reading
If you’ve scanned through the top news stories of the last few months, you’re likely well acquainted with the post-pandemic elephant in the room: record-high inflation. As expected, the collective (and prolonged) halt of global economies, the subsequent critical supply chain disruptions, and the ongoing war in Ukraine has placed significant pressure on the economic...Continue Reading
The truth is that you will need a higher-level pricing strategy for today’s competitive marketplace and the flexibility to make changes when needed. Price optimization and revenue management are the most prominent aspects that any business needs to address. While the hotel industry is truly unique, when it comes to price optimization, there’s a lot...Continue Reading
If you ask any hotelier these days, “What is your focus now that demand for travel is returning?”, invariably, their answer will allude to improving pricing strategy and sales and enhancing revenue management capabilities. Why? Because the hospitality industry grapples with extremely high customer acquisition costs – one of the biggest challenges facing hotels of...Continue Reading
