Introduction to Room Inventory Management and Availability Controls

  • Author: DCT
  • Level: Introduction
  • Study time: 4 hours
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This course is the perfect introduction to basic inventory management principles and includes the various controls that can be implemented to manage guest room availability.

Complete the course quizzes for a DCT-Online Certificate of Completion.
  • Video time: 11 lessons
  • Exams: Four Quizzes

What you will learn

 

How to estimate the available room inventory of a hotel  

 

How to determine your ideal room inventory mix

 

How to establish or recommend room rates that maximize profitability

 

Why hotels use overbooking practices and the advantages and disadvantages of the same

 

How and when to apply overbooking practices to maximize occupancy

 

How to apply length-of-stay availability controls to your hotel