We are delighted to announce that Victor Kroese is joining d2o. Victor is re-joining our team. He will primarily work with data management and integration. As can be seen from Victor’s profile below, he comes with a wealth of hands-on experience in the data...
Year: 2013
Rethinking Hospitality Productivity
Hospitality Productivity Management – a necessity for increased profitability and service quality For many, when talking about productivity management in hospitality it appears to be inappropriate like swearing in a church. Many hoteliers unfortunately assume that...
Virtual Program Empowers Future Hotel Leaders
Students Close Performance Gaps Using Software from d2o Orlando, Fla. – May 8, 2013 – The University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management recently gave new meaning to the term “on-the-job training,” as 20 undergraduate students virtually...
Revenue Management – a necessary evil, but not sufficient for delivering profitably
The marketplace is becoming more transparent and efficient – transformed into a reverse-auction, where hotels essentially attract guests by offering the lowest price. As an industry practice, revenue management has taken away the hotel’s control of profitability. But...
Latest Technology to Allow UCF Hospitality Students to Virtually Manage Hotels
Orlando, Fla. – March 12, 2013 – Many young hospitality professionals spend years working in the field, earning valuable industry experience that will prepare them to eventually become general managers of hotels, resorts, restaurants, and cruise lines. However, new...
Rolling Forecasts: How to manage future performance, not just predict it
Two key factors are shaping today’s hotel performance – consumer technology and revenue management methodology. Increased use of technology has changed how consumers buy and hoteliers operate. With the adoption of revenue management, pricing is now established by...
Interview with Young Nguyen, CEO & Founder of d2o, by Alumni Association Glion
An interview with Young Nguyen, d2o CEO, in Switzerland by Claudio Zucco (Alumni Relations Director and Tourism Lecturer). Young defines creativity as "Nursing new ideas" and conveys the secret for success for growing the company from 1 to 250 employees: Have a...