5 Trends Korean Hoteliers Need To Know For 2022
_ Peisi Chen, Senior Director, IDeaS Revenue Solutions
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Anyone who tells you they can accurately predict the future of the hotel market in Korea is stretching the truth. After all, in the last two years the hotel sector has fundamentally changed, the way people work has changed, customer behavior has changed and even the way people hold meetings has changed. Some of these changes may be temporary-and some may last forever. Nobody knows for certain. Yet, while no one truly knows what this year has in store for Korean hoteliers, there are a number of trends emerging which owners can use as opportunities to help plan for the future.
Here are five trends Korean hoteliers should be aware of to support their business recovery through 2022.
1. Data will be key to understanding the customer, personalising their journey
Hoteliers need to understand demand drivers of travellers today, so they can personalise and proactively influence revenue opportunities throughout the customer journey. Those hoteliers which don't take this approach risk business, with research showing 81% of hotel customers would be willing to switch their loyalty for a more personalised experience.
In order to better understand guest desires, the ability to build an accurate picture of their behaviour based on data is key. Data from booking channels, room-type preferences, dining choices, spa bookings and loyalty programs can help hoteliers better understand their guests so more tailored packages can be developed that inspire return business.
2. Investment to focus on budget areas that deliver a return
Traditionally when looking to reposition a property and make it more attractive to potential customers, hoteliers would consider undertaking renovation work. A renovation offers the potential for more aggressive pricing, changed segmentation and should include a new forecast methodology as a result of the impact in relation to the hotel's new market position and competitive set.
However, large-scale property renovations are extremely costly exercises at a time when capital may be harder to access then before. Hoteliers considering renovations need to ask if the investment into updating a property will deliver a return in an acceptable timeframe.
While maintaining the physical appearance of a property is important for guest satisfaction, a hotel's digital infrastructure is just as critical in attracting the right guest, at the right time, for the right price and supporting long-term business recovery. When assessing a hotel's technology stack, there is a need to understand what is actually important.
A property management system (PMS) is a fundamental tool for hotels and an automated revenue management system (RMS) has become just as critical. And with the increases in productivity and profits an RMS can help deliver, these systems often provide a more immediate return on investment compared with longer term renovation projects.
3. Reconnecting with previous guests
As more people resume travel in 2022, hotels should reconnect and target previous guests directly, such as with an enticing offer speaking to their desires. Email marketing allows hotels to communicate with their previous guests at specific times throughout the customer journey, such as prior to arrival, during their stay and after checking out.
Additionally, hotels have valuable insights (and data) on their past guests transactions, which means they can send specific messaging to these individuals (e.g., promote welcome-back packages, outline the hotel's COVID-19 cleaning and safety protocols, and provide special offers and incentives that help generate ancillary revenue) to drive more profitable direct bookings and avoid having to rely on costly online travel agencies to support occupancy.
4. F&B revenues will become more important
In the past, hoteliers have failed to realise their full revenue potential through food and beverage (F&B) operations due to the complex nature of running in-room dining, restaurants, catering and meetings/events activities simultaneously. Which is alarming, considering F&B can account for up to 50% of some hotels' revenue, if not more. However, through applying advanced revenue management techniques to F&B forecasting, hotels can improve planning and menu engineering, optimise pricing and revenue and streamline the forecasting process.
A more in-depth approach to business forecasting across F&B and other areas of a hotel can lead to improved portfolio performance, as total revenue forecasting makes it easier for managers to sell a true picture of business operations and opportunities to investors and owners, allowing for a growth in portfolio.
5. Silos will break down, information to be shared
Hotel departments have historically operated independently from one another, with different priorities, technology platforms and performance metrics. And yet decisions in one department can directly impact another.
2022 will see a move towards breaking down silos and encouraging collaboration; not only the organisational barriers between departments, but also ensuring the data that sits in a hotel's various systems is widely shared. Digital technologies produce a tremendous amount of information for hospitality companies, but how to consolidate data from sales, marketing, reservations, and revenue management becomes the inevitable challenge all hoteliers must face.
With clean, accurate data, hotels can isolate and understand their cost of sale, ascertaining which is effective and profitable business. When departments align and data and market intelligence is shared, staff have a clearer idea of which strategic business opportunities to pursue, negotiate or decline.
For more information on how your hotel can capitalise on market trends and opportunities in 2022, please visit: www.ideas.com
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¡ã Peisi Chen / Senior Director, IDeaS Revenue Solutions / Peisi Chen has joined IDeaS as the Regional Director of Sales in 2016, to support hotels in South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan to optimize business processes through automation. She has board experience in working with chain hotels, independent hotels and resorts on strategic planning, and possess incredible industry knowledge across the region.Prior to that, Peisi has developed her profession with a few hospitality technology companies such as D-EDGE, Orbitz, HRS as well as other online travel agencies. Passionate about innovation, travel and technology, she had extensive intrapreneur experienced in setting-up Asia Pacific operations and lead teams with go-to-market strategies. |
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