Mastering Booking Windows & Competitive Strategy: Life of a Revenue Manager ft. Valerie Clagett
Summary
Valerie Clagett, Sr. Director of Revenue Operations at AwayDay, and Kyle of PriceLabs discuss competitive STR strategy, booking windows, and revenue management. Valerie advises hosts to analyze competitors and adjust booking windows to improve performance. She shares insight on high quality data and traveler flexibility with cancellation policies.
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