11. Overbooking: Strategy or Disaster? How to Manage It Like a Pro

26/03/2025 8 min

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Overbooking—some love it, others hate it. When done right, it’s a powerful revenue optimization tool. But when mismanaged, it can turn into a front desk nightmare.In this episode, I dive deep into the art of overbooking: why hotels do it, how to handle it without losing guest trust, and the steps to turn overbooking into a revenue-boosting strategy.You'll learn: The difference between room type and general overbookingWhy stopping sales too early can hurt your revenueHow smart upgrades can boost your ADRKey steps to relocate guests while maintaining their loyaltyIf you’ve ever faced the chaos of overbooking—or want to avoid it—this episode is for you. Plus, I’ve prepared a special checklist to help you manage overbooking smoothly:I would really like to know wheter you like or hate overbooking - leave a comment!Listen in and learn how to make overbooking a strategy, not a problem!http://behindeverybooking.com/Free Resource:Radka's Inevitable Hotel Success Community -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://radkatelyckova.com/#free⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay connected: instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radkatelyckova/⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/radkatelyckova/⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/radkatelyckova.hotelrevenuestrategist⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HotelSuccessWithRadka/shorts⁠

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