Plain-English writing on hotel pricing, distribution and running a small hotel without a revenue team.https://ratepulse.ioen-gbhttps://ratepulse.io/blog/booking-com-genius-who-pays-for-the-discounthttps://ratepulse.io/blog/booking-com-genius-who-pays-for-the-discountThe hotel pays for a Genius discount, on top of commission. What it costs on a £110 room, when the extra visibility earns it back, and when it does not.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/christmas-and-new-year-pricing-checklisthttps://ratepulse.io/blog/christmas-and-new-year-pricing-checklistOpen festive rates in October, price New Year's Eve as a compression night with a two-night minimum, and package the quiet days between. A dated checklist.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/fourteen-numbers-every-small-hotel-owner-should-knowhttps://ratepulse.io/blog/fourteen-numbers-every-small-hotel-owner-should-knowRevPAR, ADR, occupancy, pickup, pace, commission and eight more: what each number means, the figure for a 24-room hotel, and why it is worth knowing.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/how-to-read-a-compression-nighthttps://ratepulse.io/blog/how-to-read-a-compression-nightA compression night is one where demand in town outruns the rooms available. How to spot one early, how far to move your rate, and the mistakes that waste it.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/length-of-stay-ruleshttps://ratepulse.io/blog/length-of-stay-rulesA minimum stay pays when the peak night will fill and the nights beside it are weak. It costs you when demand is late or the night will not fill.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/ota-commission-uk-what-booking-costshttps://ratepulse.io/blog/ota-commission-uk-what-booking-costsA Booking.com booking costs a UK hotel its commission, often about 15%. The big agents bill from abroad without UK VAT, so that is usually the whole cost.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/seven-signs-underpriced-this-weekendhttps://ratepulse.io/blog/seven-signs-underpriced-this-weekendBookings arriving faster than last year, rivals selling out and nobody haggling are signs your weekend rate is too low. Seven checks, and what to do about each.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/should-an-independent-hotel-use-dynamic-pricinghttps://ratepulse.io/blog/should-an-independent-hotel-use-dynamic-pricingYes, within limits: a best available rate that moves with demand, between a few set price points. Not a black box, not prices changing every hour.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/the-night-audit-in-plain-englishhttps://ratepulse.io/blog/the-night-audit-in-plain-englishThe night audit closes the hotel's day: rooms and payments reconciled, no-shows charged, the day's numbers written down. A 20-minute checklist for small hotels.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ratepulse.io/blog/what-to-charge-tuesday-novemberhttps://ratepulse.io/blog/what-to-charge-tuesday-novemberStart from what comparable hotels nearby charge that night, check your own bookings against last year, then set a rate above your floor and review it weekly.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT