Hotels
Where is your hotel losing revenue? We find it in your own data.
No technical overload. We give you a clear picture of forecasting, pricing and distribution channels, in 16 weeks.
The data is there. The margin is slipping away.
We see these again and again in independent hotels. For each one, we start with a single question.
| Symptom | What it means | The question we ask |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season without a forecast | The low season is handled reactively, with no demand forecasting. | Do you know today how bookings will look in 8 weeks? |
| OTA commissions | 15–25% on every Booking and Expedia reservation, and it doesn't show clearly in the P&L. | Do you see net profit per channel, or only revenue? |
| Flat pricing on local peaks | Rates don't follow local demand: events, conferences, holidays. | How locally informed is your pricing? |
| Scattered data | PMS, OTAs, F&B and accounting in separate silos. | How long does it take you to get one clear picture? |
| Reputation that doesn't convert | Strong scores on one channel, few reviews or a low ranking on others. A great stay doesn't turn into direct bookings. | Where do travellers find you before they book? |
No technical overload. Just a clear picture.
Everything on one screen, automatically
We connect your PMS, sales channels and accounting in a single dashboard that refreshes itself. No more manual spreadsheets.
Where you make and lose money
Profitability by channel, direct versus Booking.com, and which guests and rooms leave real profit.
Forecasting, not just reporting
We read your booking pace and forecast off-season demand 8 weeks ahead, so you adjust rates and costs in time.
Clear numbers, no technical skills needed
Simple, clean charts your whole team can read and act on straight away.
3 phases. 3 changes you can measure in revenue.
Every phase delivers something you use right away. We start with forecasting because pricing and channel mix are built on it.
- 01
Demand Forecasting
Know demand 8 weeks ahead
What you get
- A time-series demand forecasting model
- A live Power BI dashboard
- Booking pace and pick-up rate
- Early-warning alerts
What changes for you
You adjust rates and costs before the problem appears.
Phase 1 · 4 weeks
- 02
Dynamic Pricing
Your rate works for you, not against you
What you get
- A demand-driven pricing model
- Local events and competitor rates
- A recommended rate per room, per night
What changes for you
Your rate follows demand instead of staying flat.
Phase 2 · +4 weeks
- 03
Channel Mix & Guest Profitability
Know your real profit per channel
What you get
- Net revenue per OTA and direct
- Guest segmentation
- A strategy to shift bookings to direct
What changes for you
You see which guests, rooms and channels leave real profit.
Phase 3 · +8 weeks
Where your revenue is hiding.
Three value levers. We work out together what each one is worth for your hotel.
Off-season occupancy
Extra rooms filled×Average room rate×Off-season nights=Recovered revenuethat is quietly lost today
Dynamic pricing
High-demand nights×Gap between the right rate and the flat rate×Rooms=Revenue gainedthat doesn't come back once lost
Channel mix
Bookings moved to direct×Average booking value×OTA commission=Net profitstraight to your bottom line
Your number?We work it out together in the first diagnostic, from your data, not from estimates.
Take the diagnostic (4')Research driven by data, not guesswork.
Before we talk about solutions, we study your market the same way we would study your own data.
Tools:Power BIPythonSQLMachine Learning
Competitor rate scanning
Automated tracking of your competitors' rates, so you see where you're out of line with the market.
Review & sentiment analysis
We read reviews across every channel and find the patterns: what guests love, what bothers them, where you lose them.
Demand signals & events
Local events, conferences, cruise arrivals and school holidays: data that central systems don't see locally.
Industry benchmarking
Public GEMI filings and industry benchmarks to compare your performance with hotels of a similar profile.
Hera Hotel, Athens
A hotel that has already done it.
We analysed 4+ years of booking data, built a week-by-week demand forecasting model and delivered a live Power BI dashboard with booking pace and pick-up alerts.
See the case studiesDatanest transformed how we approach our off-season strategy. By understanding booking patterns, we've increased our occupancy rates significantly.
The same expertise runs at enterprise scale for Plaisio Group, with millions of records in production.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the diagnostic take?
The Data Readiness Scorecard takes 4 minutes. We then walk you through the findings in a short 10-minute call, where we discuss your data, your challenges and where we can help.
What information do we need to provide?
For the diagnostic, your answers to the 15 questions are enough. If we go ahead, we'll need access to the relevant data, such as your PMS and sales channels, and a short overview of your challenges, so we can tailor the solution to your needs.
Is there any obligation after the free diagnostic?
No. The diagnostic is there to show you whether and where we can help, and whether we're a good fit for your business.
Which industries do you work with?
We specialise in hotels and service businesses. The same data expertise also runs in large retail businesses such as Plaisio Group.
When will we see results?
It depends on the scope of the project. The first phase, Demand Forecasting, is delivered in 4 weeks with a live dashboard your team uses.
How do we get started?
Take the diagnostic (4'). Based on the findings, we prepare a draft of how the 3 phases apply to your hotel and go through it with you.
An honest diagnosis of your data
We don't believe in blind promises. The goal is to see together whether, and where, your hotel has real room to improve.
- 01
Data Readiness Scorecard (4')
Answer 15 questions and see right away how data-ready your hotel is.
- 02
A draft plan for the 3 phases
We map how forecasting, pricing and channel mix apply to your hotel.
- 03
A 10-minute call
We walk you through the findings. No commitment.