I turned on BBC today just at the very last 2 minutes of The Hotelier. Most of this show does not apply to our businesses in any form or fashion (large hotels with restaurants and pubs). The parting line today was the owner was determined to keep her room rates extremely high, higher than they should be, and the hotelier (who comes in to help sort out a hotel and get it back on track) mentioned "of course you do not want them too low to invite in the riff raff."
I thought this was a valid point to discuss on the forum, which has not been discussed of late. When your rooms rates drop under a specified amount you invite rif raf into your establishment. Obviousely the price points vary on this forum greatly depending on region, location and amenities. There was an innkeeper in PA who charged a ridiculousely low rate and had nearly "hourly" rentals there or 4 to a room.
Please discuss your thoughts on the rates in your area - why or why not you charge what you do or others charge. There has been the term tossed around "BnB People" are these the only ones willing to pay higher rates? Or do average people book with the higher rates believing them to be "special occasion" stays only?
I thought this was a valid point to discuss on the forum, which has not been discussed of late. When your rooms rates drop under a specified amount you invite rif raf into your establishment. Obviousely the price points vary on this forum greatly depending on region, location and amenities. There was an innkeeper in PA who charged a ridiculousely low rate and had nearly "hourly" rentals there or 4 to a room.
Please discuss your thoughts on the rates in your area - why or why not you charge what you do or others charge. There has been the term tossed around "BnB People" are these the only ones willing to pay higher rates? Or do average people book with the higher rates believing them to be "special occasion" stays only?