Certificate in Revenue Management (Hospitality)

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International have developed a full training program for hotels & accommodation businesses and people looking to grow their careers in revenue management. 100% Online courses and some optional face-to-face workshops.

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Who Should Do the Course

  • Those pursuing the HSMAI “Certificate in Revenue Management (Hospitality)”
  • People just starting in the revenue department
  • Hotel staff who would like to move into a revenue role
  • People wishing to formalise their revenue management knowledge with a certificate course
  • People wanting to learn more about the role of the revenue department in the accommodation industry

Course Pricing

  • HSMAI Members pay only US$400 for the 10-course program, a saving of US$150
  • hsmai-revenue-readyNon-members pay only US$550 for the 10-course program
  • Certificate in Revenue Management (Hospitality)
  • 12 months online access to course materials

Program Content

RR1 - Overview of Accommodations Management

The fundamental components of revenue management are applied to any business that has fixed capacity, perishable inventory, and time-variable demand. This course introduces you to the elements of revenue management that you need to be familiar with to understand the role of revenue in the accommodation industry.  It’s not just about pricing.  The discipline involves many skills and this initial course will introduce you to each one.

You will learn:

  • The main elements of the function of revenue management
  • Understand revenue management terms and definitions
  • To identify a revenue management career path
RR2 - Understanding Your Guest's Pathway to Booking

Research from Cornell University used-eye tracking software and interviews to analyse how consumers make their accommodation decisions, and the process involved. The results found that — far more than price —  imagery is a critical component. One of the study’s authors, Stephani K. A. Robson said: “What guests appear to be thinking about is how well all the pieces of information about the hotel—price, brand, photo, ratings, and so on — fit together. They used pictures to imagine themselves at the property and to see if the hotel was the right ‘fit’ for them, so images that provide some sense of the experience, not just what the hotel looks like from the outside, may be powerful, perhaps even more than reviews or ratings which get a lot of attention from the industry.”

Hoteliers need to learn how to influence consumers to book their hotels instead of other properties. To do this, you’ll need an understanding of the customer journey — for holiday-makers, business people, and meeting planners.

You will learn:

  • How customers shop for accommodations
  • What drives the customer search and selection process
  • What influences customers’ choices during search (including travel agents)
  • The customer journey — from dreaming about a trip to shopping, booking, and experiencing the trip
  • How meeting planners decide on a venue
  • What hotel loyalty programs are, how they influence guests’ selection of accommodation, how they drive additional revenue for hotels, and how revenue managers leverage the benefits of hotel loyalty programs
RR3 - Understanding the Accommodations Market

In this course you’ll learn the basics of economics and the role it plays in the revenue management function. Learning how to identify your competitors, benchmark your property against theirs, and how to win more business from them is a big part of the revenue role. Learn how to read competitor reports and gain insights from them that you can action to improve your profits.

You will learn:

  • The fundamental principles of economics and their role in hotel revenue management
  • How revenue directors monitor and measure their competitor marketplaces
  • How hotel managers identify true competitor properties
  • How to read competitor reports and use other data to derive strategic insights to make better decisions
RR4 - Market Segmentation in Accommodations

Most industries categorise their market into different segments to understand them better, and to customise their product to each segment. This is a fundamental way to increase revenue to your business. As a revenue analyst, you need to know what these segments are and how to use that knowledge to win business from your competitors.

You will learn:

  • What segmentation is
  • Why hotels segment their markets
  • How to define each segment (e.g., corporate, events, wholesale, retail, etc.)
  • The difference between a channel and a segment
  • How to use segmentation to gain insights and improve bottom line results
  • How consumer behaviours differ by channel
  • The terms and strategies around using segments versus channels versus personalised offers
RR5 - Accommodations Distribution

This course covers the landscape and management of accommodation distribution and explains the role of distribution costs in a revenue strategy. Growth in digital travel shopping has provided many additional competitive options for consumers, which provides hotels with many more potential sources of revenue.  This course is a starting point for any member of the hotel community to better understand distribution dynamics and their impact on hotel profitability.

This course was developed by the HSMAI Revenue Advisory Board with the kind support of SiteMinder, one of the industry’s leading experts in distribution.

You will learn:

  • The definition of “distribution” within the accommodation sector
  • The definition of “accommodation inventory” and how it is managed
  • The types of distribution channels
  • The factors that go into computing the “cost of sale”
  • The steps to implementing a successful distribution strategy
  • The important role of technology in a distribution strategy
  • The definition of “rate parity” and its role in distribution
  • About the basics of digital distribution
RR6 - Forecasting for Accommodations Suppliers

Hotel rooms are perishable goods with a shelf life of one day, so it is important for hoteliers to maximise their value. The clearer the picture you have of demand, the better you can prepare accordingly in many phases of operation, from staffing to marketing to pricing. Forecasting demand for your rooms allows you to identify needs and build a strategy based on projected occupancy. Forecasting is a complex discipline and can be overwhelming at first, and it can be easy to learn when broken down into simple steps.

With an accurate forecast, hotel management will have a good understanding of their performance goals in terms of occupancy, rate, and overall rooms revenue. For example, if a popular event in the area brings a number of new guests to the door, forecasting helps hoteliers understand how to set prices to maximise revenue. In addition, your forecast will determine when it is necessary to lower rates to boost occupancy on days with lower demand. Simply put: A forecast is a tool used to run a hotel more effectively and profitably.

You will learn:

  • The different types of forecasts
  • The objectives for each forecast type
  • The elements of an accurate forecast
  • What information you need to put a forecast together (and how to find it)
  • The questions you should ask when putting together a forecast
  • How often you should adjust forecasts
  • The steps to follow to put the forecast together
  • The difference between unconstrained and constrained demand
RR7 - Revenue Strategy for Accommodations Suppliers

A revenue strategy is critical to the success of a hotel’s revenue management philosophy. A revenue strategy allows the entire revenue team to discuss, strategise, and understand what the goals are for the hotel, and how to work towards these goals. This course provides examples of good strategies and how the revenue team members should use the strategy to make decisions.

You will learn:  

  • The components of a good revenue strategy
  • What differentiates various revenue strategies
  • What pricing strategy is
  • How to use the revenue strategy to manage day-to-day tactics (exercises included)
  • About inventory control and how inventory can impact sales
RR8 - Pricing Rooms for Accommodations Suppliers

Pricing strategies allow hotels to charge different room rates for the same or similar rooms according to customers’ characteristics and needs. For example, a senior citizen traveller looking for a seniors discount has different needs, different characteristics, and a different willingness to pay than a corporate traveller has. As a result they may book the exact same room but pay a much different price. Along with the different price may be certain booking requirements or unique restrictions.

Once market segments are defined for a hotel, it is up to the revenue director — along with the director of sales — to ensure a healthy segmentation mix. This is a key component to optimising a hotel’s pricing strategy and approach. Since hoteliers offer multiple rates for essentially the same room type it is critical to understand the importance of pricing and all it encompasses. This course explores strategic pricing and various pricing-related elements.

You will learn:

  • The influences on pricing including lead time, and decoy and anchor pricing
  • How to price your different room types
  • The difference between tactical versus strategic pricing
  • The what and why of different types of pricing (BAR, Rack, Group, Corporate, Event, Mobile-only, Opaque, Length-of-Stay, etc.)
  • How to work with wholesalers when it comes to static versus dynamic rates
  • The role of loyalty clubs and closed-user-group rates
  • The impact of discounting including how to calculate occupancy needed to offset discounts
  • How to conduct a displacement analysis
  • What technology is available to monitor and manage pricing
RR9 - Getting Started with Business Intelligence for Hotels
Accommodation providers have a lot of data available to them that they can use to improve their business. This course explains how to get the data you need and what you can use it for. It will also provide case studies on how hoteliers have improved their business using data and intelligence.

You will learn:

  • The types of reports that revenue managers create
  • From where different types of data are available
  • How to read and gain insights from data and reports
  • How to present data in easily understood formats
RR10 - Revenue Management Roles, Structure, and Culture in the Hotel Industry

It is important for everyone in the hotel to understand the role of the revenue director, and what a typical day in the job entails. Learn about the role of the revenue department, how cross-functional revenue meetings are managed, and how the department fits into the organisation at the property and corporate levels.

Additionally, there is no organisational structure that can work in all hotel environments, cultures or companies. The organisational structure that works best for each hotel or company will strongly depend on four key elements which will be explained in this course.

You will learn:

  • The different types of revenue management organizational structures and the benefits and challenges of each
  • The key elements that influence how revenue management integrates into a hotel organisation
  • Why company culture is key to being successful in revenue roles
  • The responsibilities that revenue staff perform
  • The importance of the revenue meeting and how it contributes to the success of the business

Reviews

  • I completed the 10 courses this past weekend. The courses were very comprehensive, and I loved the videos and links to different resources and articles. Thank you so much for putting this together.

    David Reed
    David Reed Associate Market Manager, Expedia America
  • I am proud to let you know that I no longer distribute everything everywhere. All because of YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH.

    Ayudh Nakaprasit
    Ayudh Nakaprasit Owner at Eastiny Hotels Thailand/ New Zealand
  • We are a hospitality business, we are a service business. Service Business means People.  As one of hospitality business leader in Indonesia, we acknowledge that we are on the transition period. Between traditional to technology base of service. In order to fulfill the requirement, the industry needs human resources who also ready. At current condition, we are short of manpower resources; especially in Revenue Management sector. REVENUE READY COURSE is the solution that we saw. This course opens our view towards hospitality business revenue management. It is not only room, it is not only food & beverage, it is not only e-commerce; but the whole aspects of revenue. Therefore we were making sure that our property leaders can get this knowledge. We wish, this kind of courses and also the advanced courses can be developed and spread to the rest of the business in the future, to help our growth.

    Satria Wei PHM Hospitality, Managing Director
  • "As a former hotel manager, and regional revenue and distribution manager, I experienced the gap in our industry for a single training resource that accommodated the multitude of hotel staff around me. 'Revenue Ready' is uniquely suited for both entry-level hospitality employees, who may be inspired to steer their career direction toward revenue disciplines, as well as long-time industry sales, marketing, and management personnel who can gain an updated education on the use of revenue and distribution tools. Already, we are seeing revenue directors and general managers utilising the program to validate previous learning and to ensure their teams are using common, correct language around the complex and ever-evolving revenue and distribution management platform landscape. I look forward to watching even more graduates, from all levels, equipping themselves with the knowledge they need to generate more accurate forecasts, to yield more revenue and to ultimately run hotel businesses that are sustainable and profitable."

    Shannon Knapp
    Shannon Knapp Founder & Director, SKNapp Consulting
  • I really enjoyed the program and learned a lot of valuable information about revenue management and the hospitality industry in general. I thought that the checkpoint quizzes worked really well. They were a great way to maintain engagement and test knowledge retention. I would suggest a final test at the end of the course to reinforce the essential concepts and showcase to the participant how much they learned. Thank you again for this resource and I look forward to continuing my engagement with HSMAI! Warmest regards, Mariel Dweck, Sales Coordinator, Global Sales, Shangri-La Hotels, New York  

    Mariel Dweck Shangri-La Hotels, New York/ Sales Coordinator, Global Sales,
  • HSMAI is a worldwide international association with expertise. We support learning with no restriction of prior learning course nor related skills and knowledge. When comparing with organization learning courses, HSMAI allows everyone to learn something they might not be able to learn from their organization. Besides great networking among hospitality industry people.

    Juthamas Carranco (Kwan) Hotel SO, Bangkok/ Director of Business Development
  • "For years, hoteliers have told us they need two things to be successful in their roles: knowledge and tools. 'Revenue Ready' brings these together to empower graduates to understand and influence the absolutely-critical and complex discipline of revenue management within their hotel businesses. SiteMinder is very proud to support this pioneering initiative across the Asia Pacific, a region on the rise and where hoteliers, more than ever, must equip themselves with the fundamentals of revenue management and the practical skills involved in leveraging some of the industry's most widely-adopted hotel technology solutions to remain competitive."

    Glenn Andrews SiteMinder/ Managing Director - Asia
  • I am writing to inform you of my recent completion of your certificate in revenue management program. I think you for putting together such a comprehensive and insightful overview of revenue management. I look forward to receiving my certificate and putting this knowledge to practical use perusing a career in revenue management.

    Erica Gerber Reservations & Communications Executive, Four Seasons Orlando
  • I like the course. It is very convenient and has a lot of good content. I really like the video interview or lecture recording of different professionals from the leading companies. Thanks for all your help and have a great day.  

    Ayu Pu North Coast Hotel Resort - Vancouver, Canada
  • Thank you very much. I well received certificate. I really enjoyed programs and learnt a lot of thing about revenue which helps me a lot in my role. Once again, thank you very much. Best Regards, Chiho

    Chiho Kaizu Peninsula Hotel Tokyo

Extra Information

The ‘Revenue Ready’ program is custom-built for hotel staff who have moved into the revenue department, or who are just about to.  The program will fast-track your learning and help you become proficient in revenue management in a short amount of time. In conjunction with your on-the-job hotel experience, this is the best method of getting to the next phase of your career.

Get a Career in Hotel Revenue Management

HSMAI has worked with educators and leaders in revenue management across the globe to come up with a fast-track program to get you up-to-speed on revenue management fast!

Suitability
  • People starting out in a revenue role in hospitality
  • People wanting to learn more about the role of revenue in the accommodations industry
  • Owners and managers of small accommodation properties
  • People who are managing the revenue function but haven’t come from a revenue background
  • Those looking for a globally-recognised hotel revenue course
Requirements

The ideal method of completing the Revenue Ready Certificate is to study these courses in the order they are provided in. These are the basic courses in each subject matter so there are no pre-requisites other than English language skills.

Assessment
All courses include quizzes.
Face to Face Workshops

We run a number of 2 day face to face workshops throughout the year in various locations across Asia Pacific.

For more information, go to the Certificate in Revenue Management 2-Day Face to Face page.

Payment

Payment must be via Credit Card or Paypal. Payment is made in US dollars only.

For groups of 10 or more, payment by invoice can be arranged by contacting us directly.

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Created by Hoteliers for Hoteliers

This course is created by hoteliers for hoteliers. Leaders in hotels around the globe worked together to create this curriculum for people looking to grow their career in revenue management.

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