Interview w/ Andrew Oman, Director of Revenue Optimization, Carlson Hotels Worldwide – Discussing Top Revenue Management Resolutions for a Recovering Market

HSMAI’s second annual Revenue Management Strategy Conference recently took place in Los Angeles, prior to HITEC 2005. We had just a few minutes to talk with Carlson’s Andy Oman, before he took part in the general session noted above. He’ll share with us a preview of what the attendees were about to hear and his top resolution for a recovering market.

The Revenue Management Advisory Board is a group of HSMAI members who advance the revenue management discipline through education, participation, resources and guidance, enabling leaders to optimize revenue and performance within their own organizations. The group’s strategic intentions are to: provide education on all levels; develop a sense of community and participation; create tangible resources for revenue management professionals; and give guidance on industry standards and practices.

For more information on the advisory board and resources for revenue management professionals, go to or contact Doug Kennedy, advisor, at [email protected].

Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide includes five hotel brands, totaling more than 895 locations in 68 countries. Hotel brands include: Regent International Hotels, one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of the lodging industry; Radisson Hotels & Resorts®, one of the world's leading upscale hotel companies with more than 417 locations ; Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, positioned in the mid-scale segment of the full-service hotel category, has nearly 40 hotels globally and is known for its great value and customer-focused service culture; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson®, one of the fastest growing, mid-tier lodging chains with over 358 locations offering excellent value with a warm and comfortable atmosphere; and Park Inn®, with nearly 75 hotels worldwide, is a unique emerging hotel brand offering a relaxed environment in the economy category and is poised for aggressive global growth. Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the major operating groups of Carlson Companies, a global leader in providing corporate solutions and consumer services in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries. Other names among the Carlson family of brands and services are: Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, Carlson Marketing Group, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Results Travel, Cruise Holidays, T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix restaurants. The company has been recognized by both Fortune and Working Mother magazines as one of the "100 best places to work for in America," Carlson Companies' corporate headquarters are in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, please visit .

HSMAI is an organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry, and bringing together customers and members at 15 annual events. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising nearly 7,000 members worldwide, with 38 chapters in the Americas region.

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HSMAI is a global organization of sales, marketing, and revenue management professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI leads the way in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry. Operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and for sales, marketing, and revenue management disciplines, HSMAI connects its members with customers.