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Repeat Guests Deliver 18x More Revenue Than First-Time Bookers
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Repeat Guests Deliver 18x More Revenue Than First-Time Bookers

An analysis of six million hotel guest records reveals that guests with ten or more stays generate €5,000 in lifetime revenue, 18 times more than single-stay guests. Despite this immense value, most mid-market properties fail to track customer lifetime value or identify their top spenders.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Guests with 10+ stays generate an average of €5,000 versus €284 for one-time guests.
  2. 2First-time visitors account for 88% of gross revenue, leaving hotels heavily exposed to OTA commissions.
  3. 3Repeat guests acquired via direct channels deliver roughly triple the cumulative revenue of OTA-acquired guests.

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Source: eHotelier

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