Room for Savings: Optimizing Hotel Spend - Carlson
Room for Savings: Optimizing Hotel Spend - Carlson
Room for Savings: Optimizing Hotel Spend - Carlson
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Figure 10: Rates remain fairly constant during the business week<br />
2.5% difference<br />
A hotel in London<br />
Rates in US$<br />
679 696 696 696 705 696 705<br />
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.<br />
5% difference<br />
A hotel in Singapore<br />
Rates in US$<br />
227 239 227 227 199 199 227<br />
Maximum price<br />
reductions (2.5-12%)<br />
occur mainly<br />
on Mondays<br />
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.<br />
12% difference<br />
A hotel in Berlin<br />
Rates in US$<br />
121 135 135 135 121 148 121<br />
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.<br />
A hotel in Stuttgart<br />
Rates in US$<br />
268 271 271 271 162 162 162<br />
A hotel in Minneapolis<br />
Rates in US$<br />
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.<br />
169 169 169 169 79 79 169<br />
Major discounts<br />
occur on Fridays<br />
and Saturdays<br />
at properties that<br />
attract few tourists<br />
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.<br />
Source: CWT Travel Management Institute<br />
Based on rates available on October 16, 2008