RevPAR, Occupancy Rate, ADR, and Other Hotel Metrics: How to Evaluate Your Property’s Performance

 In the hospitality industry, choosing the right metrics and carefully tracking them can help you as the hotelier or hotel manager to understand how your hotel is performing, compare it with your competitors, and possibly find the weak points and opportunities for improvement. So, the aim of this 

Interlining and Codeshares in Airlines: Challenges and Innovations

 Connecting flights are almost as old as commercial aviation itself. Starting from 1947, when IATA introduced the concept, airlines began teaming up to expand their networks and provide passengers with better service. Over the last few decades, the system noticeably transformed to fit the changing 

The Good and Bad of NumPy Scientific Computing Python Library

 It's widely accepted that data is the new oil. Businesses, academic bodies, and others are leveraging machine learning, data science, scientific computing, and other data-related processes to understand data properly. One popular tool for powering data-related tasks is NumPy, a mathematical Python 

What is a DevOps Engineer? Role, Responsibilities, Skills, Tools

 DevOps originated as a solution to a common software development challenge: the divide between development (dev) and IT operations (ops) teams. In traditional setups, developers focused solely on feature development, while operations teams managed the software's stability and infrastructure. This 

Databricks vs Snowflake: Key Tools, Use Cases, and Pricing

 The competition between Databricks and Snowflake, the titans in the big data analytics space, has become as dramatic as it used to be between Apple and Microsoft. They even came up with new marketing terms to distinguish themselves: Databricks promotes itself as a " data lakehouse ," and Snowflake 

Hotel Property Management Systems Products and Features

Hotel Property Management Systems: Products and Features

 In this article, we’ll talk about property management systems (PMSs) that handle reservations, front- and back-office operations, channel management, and more. You’ll learn about the main functions of PMSs, compare products available from different providers, and receive recommendations on how to 

Hotel Dynamic Pricing: Types, Risks, How to Approach

 There exists a common consensus that if you’re not using dynamic pricing, you’re leaving money on the table. If you’re reading this, you probably think the same. Truly, one of the main principles of revenue growth is selling your product for the highest possible price people will buy it. For the 

Flight booking process: Structure, Steps, and Key Systems

 When a person books a flight, less than 15 minutes pass between their starting to fill in the search form and a booking confirmation appearing in their mailbox. From the airline side, it involves many events and systems to issue a ticket and make sure that the right person will board the plane. In 

The Good and the Bad of Snowflake Data Warehouse

 Not long ago, setting up a data warehouse — a central information repository enabling business intelligence and analytics — meant purchasing expensive, purpose-built hardware appliances and running a local data center. With the consistent rise in data volume, variety, and velocity, organizations 

What is Semi-Structured Data? Examples, Formats, and Characteristics

 In an ideal world, data would be neatly organized, perfectly structured, and ready for analysis. But reality, as we know, is far from ideal. Data in the real world is messy, scattered across various sources and formats, and often doesn’t fit into the rigid structures of traditional databases. On 

BSP: IATA's Billing and Settlement Plan Explained

 Whether you’re a leisure travel agent or a corporate TMC that deals with air tickets, you almost can’t avoid working with IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP). In this post, we delve into the nuts and bolts of the BSP, unraveling everything you need to know – in plain English. What is BSP? The 

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Strangler Fig Pattern and Other Methods for Legacy Travel System Migration: Hands-on Experience

 This article will clarify the difference between the three methods of legacy system migration—strangler fig pattern, incremental updates, and rewriting from scratch. We’ll cover best practices, use cases, and the pros and cons of each approach, along with insights from our personal experience 

Test Strategy: Does It Make Sense and How to Document It

 In this article, we’ll break down test strategy types, how a test strategy differs from a test plan, and what you should include in a test strategy document. The overview will help you understand which test strategy might be best for your needs and why. What is a test strategy? A test strategy is 

Data Warehouse Architecture Types, Components, and Schemas

Data Warehouse Architecture: Layers, Components, and Schemas

 Over 64.2 zettabytes of data are created yearly, which is equivalent to about 15.4 billion movies of ultra-HD quality—something you could hardly watch even if you lived hundreds of lives. Businesses are racing to collect as much of this data as possible. However, gathering the data is only the 

Airline Overbooking: Does Overselling Seats Really Work?

 Overbooking has been a widespread practice in the passenger aviation industry since the 1950s. Though initially caused by human mistakes, it soon became a common solution to the “ no-show ” problem – despite the related controversies. Understandably, by overselling tickets, carriers aim to 

Revenue Model Types in Software Business: Examples and Model Choice

 A business starts with an idea of how to generate value for a customer. So, if a customer is looking for a table, you can produce a table, market it, ship it, and receive payment for it — and that's your business model. The total amount of money earned — in other words, revenue — is the coal that 

Generative AI Models Explained

 You’ve certainly noticed that the image above is generated by AI—specifically, Midjourney. However, text-to-image translation is just one of many examples of what generative AI models do nowadays. These digital creators are helping with tedious tasks, designing, writing, and building everything 

Hotel Groups Explained: Chains, Brands, and Ownership Models

 A few major hotel groups dominate the global hotel industry, each commanding a significant market share. This article will explore the competitive landscape of the world’s largest hospitality players. We’ll examine the expansion strategies they use and the brands they operate and compare them 

How to Integrate Airline Content: NDC API and Other Channels, B2B Interfaces, and Key Providers

 Historically, travel agencies mainly booked flights via global distribution systems or GDSs for short. These big middleman platforms accumulate schedules, fares, and inventory from carriers worldwide, letting resellers access all the air information in one place. However, as new technologies, 

Types of DBMS and Databases: Advantages, Limitations, and Best Applications

 Databases are collections of data organized for easy storage and access. In this article, we’ll break down their types, common use cases, and systems to manage them. The overview will help you understand which database might be best for your needs and why. How are databases and database managing 

Top Housekeeping Management Software in Hotels: Key Features, Best Tools, and Implementation Tips

 Imagine managing a bustling hotel with hundreds of rooms, each requiring meticulous attention. The daily housekeeping tasks can be overwhelming, time-consuming, and prone to errors, leading to missed rooms, delayed check-ins, and dissatisfied guests — a nightmare for any hotelier, COO, or general 

Webhook vs. API: Differences, Examples, Use Cases

 This article will clarify the confusion between webhooks and APIs, two essential tools for enabling communication between applications. We'll explore their key differences, use cases, and essential factors to consider when choosing the right approach.
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ONE Order Adoption Commenced: Why Is It a Big Deal?

Big news in the airline industry: In May 2025, Finnair became the first airline to create a native order—a step toward making airline bookings a lot simpler. This breakthrough is part of One Order transformation, designed to make the whole booking process smoother and easier for everyone.

Hotel Payments Explained: What’s Really Going On

Hotel payments are far from simple. Between OTAs, banks, and hotels, money moves through complex flows with delays, high costs, and risks. In this video, we explain how the merchant and agency models work, why payments get messy, and what can be done to fix the chaos.

How ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude Shape Businesses

What’s everyone doing with AI? It feels like every other company has juiced their workflow with generative AI – and they’re crushing it! You hear about 90 percent time savings, 50 percent cost reductions, or even 200 percent growth. So... are you missing out?

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RevPAR, Occupancy Rate, ADR, and Other Hotel Metrics: How to Evaluate Your Property’s Performance

Data Warehouse Architecture: Layers, Components, and Schemas