Tracking hotel prices across multiple vendors is a headache. Hotel rates fluctuate constantly, different sites display prices in various formats, and manually checking them takes forever. Most solutions require coding knowledge which makes it difficult for non-programming users. Luckily, you don’t need to be a developer to extract hotel price data efficiently. In this guide,…
⚡ TL;DR – Hotel Rate Shopping Tools 2025 🏨 What They Are: Hotel rate shopping tools collect competitor pricing from OTAs and booking sites, giving hotels accurate, real-time market data. 📊 Why They’re Used: They simplify revenue management, support dynamic pricing, and help hoteliers maintain rate parity without endless manual checks. 📌 In This Guide:…
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already tried and failed to get hotel pricing data from Expedia or Booking.com. You filled out forms, waited for replies, and maybe even sent a follow-up email or two. Still nothing. Don’t worry. Whether you’re building a travel app, a price comparison tool, a hotel dashboard, or something totally…
Do you want an easier way to grab hotel prices from Booking? Maybe you’re a developer who doesn’t want to start from scratch, or a no-coder who just wants data without the pain. Scraping Booking.com is tricky, and their API is not available for every business. That’s why I built a hotel price scraper using…
Ever looked at the chaos of hotel prices online and thought, “There has to be an easier way to keep track of this”? If you run a travel website, manage hotel bookings, build comparison tools, or simply want to help travellers get the best deals, you’re in the right place. This guide will walk you…
If you’ve been searching for hotel pricing tools, chances are you’ve come across OTA Insight (Lighthouse). What you might not know is that it recently changed its name to Lighthouse, as part of a rebranding in September 2023. The platform still does what it’s known for: collecting and analyzing hotel pricing and competitor data at…
Static pricing might seem like the easy way out. Set it once, forget about it, and hope for the best. The price stays the same no matter what’s going on with demand, events, or market shifts. Well, that simplicity comes at a cost. In the fast-moving hotel industry, this strategy is losing its grip and…
Marketing and revenue management shouldn’t be working in isolation. Yet in many hotels, that’s exactly what’s happening. One team is focused on brand awareness and bookings. The other is buried in numbers and price strategy. No overlap. No shared goals. No communication. And that’s a huge missed opportunity. If you want to generate revenue, these…
An empty hotel room doesn’t just stay unused—it drains your revenue. Every night a room goes unbooked, it quietly racks up costs without bringing in a single cent. The lights are on, the staff is ready, the space is prepped—but without a guest, that room becomes a missed opportunity. Here’s the hard truth: once that…
⚡ TL;DR – Dynamic Pricing in Hotels ✅ Definition: Real-time rate changes based on demand, seasonality & competitors. 📈 Benefits: Higher RevPAR, better occupancy, stronger competitiveness. 📝 Success Factors: Track supply & demand, seasonal trends, guest segments, and competitor prices. 🤖 Tip: Build your pricing strategy on reliable data. Use a mix of forecasting tools,…
In the hotel business, pricing isn’t something you set once and forget. Room rates shift almost every hour, influenced by demand, seasonality, local events and how competitive your area is. If your hotel still relies on fixed pricing, you’re likely missing out on both bookings and revenue. Travelers today compare options fast. With just a…