Author

Sharad Kapur

Revenue & Distribution Strategist

Sharad Kapur is a transformational and a Commercial leader with more than 20 years in the hospitality industry overseeing regions of ASPAC, EAME, and LATIN and has been based out of key global cities, including Chicago, Zurich, Dubai, and Mumbai. A graduate of Cornell University’s master’s program, he has been at the forefront of leading commercial operations in Revenue Management, Distribution, and Sales Operations and has managed a variety of brands, including luxury and lifestyle. As a former head of Revenue Strategy at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, he was responsible for maximizing revenues and asset value across varied ownership structures in emerging and established markets. A Total Revenue enthusiast, and a Commercial Strategist. He is today an active commercial strategy consultant for hotels, restaurants, and spas

Hotels Hotels Hotels - and a different 2021

Hotels for me have always been an enigma. At the forefront, there is glamour, lifestyle, beautiful and functional spaces, interiors which one wishes in their own homes and a space that lets you be; And behind the scenes, it is a factory swarmed with people busy conducting various chores like a clockwork.

Does your hotel need a commercial strategist?

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought in many new realities. The ever-evolving hospitality world has received the biggest setback in revenue generation and costs remain high. With travel at its record low, hotels need to remain agile, and they need to be at the forefront to manage different customer groups with a speed that has never been exercised before.

Opinion24 Nov 2020

Unboxing revenue management, from revenue systems to revenue strategy

Every crisis eventually presents an opportunity in itself. It has the potential to bring about innovation and adaptation to changing environments. Organizations that embrace the changing environment are quicker to recover and develop a sustainable strategy around their operations.

Opinion18 Nov 2020