Hotel pricing and revenue strategies shaped by data

Hotels love to talk data. But what does that look like in making pricing and revenue decisions? In this episode, Matt sits down with Henry Blackman, Director of Product GTM Strategy at Mews, to talk about data and testing as a fuel for smarter revenue strategies. They break down why you don’t need perfect data to act and why knowing your guests is the foundation of good pricing and packaging. 

EP 37

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July 9, 2025

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31 min

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Host

Matthijs Welle
CEO, Mews

After years in the trenches of hospitality, Matt joined the Mews journey during its early days in 2013. Since then, he’s been our fearless CEO, leading the company and the industry forward.

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Guest

Henry Blackman
Director of Product GTM Strategy, Mews

An experienced consultant and strategist, Henry brings a data-first mindset to revenue strrategy and knows how to make hotel pricing better.

Episode chapters

0:00

Introduction

2:03

How hotels should approach their data

5:01

Revenue and upselling best practices

6:37

Empathy as part of your revenue strategy

12:57

Shifting focus from rooms to experiences

18:55

Steps to effective monetization strategy

21:30

Why simple is always better

25:40

Psychological tactics in revenue management

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