Shoulder Night
What are shoulder nights in hotel booking?
Lower-demand dates flanking the peak event dates — typically the first and last nights of a room block when guests are arriving or departing. Shoulder nights often have lower pickup rates, may be priced lower than peak nights, and carry the highest risk of attrition penalties because fewer guests need rooms on those dates. Negotiating reduced commitment or flexible attrition on shoulder nights is a common and effective contract strategy.
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- Room Night Math: Pickup, Attrition Exposure, and Comp Ratios
How to calculate room nights, pickup percentage, attrition exposure, comp ratios, and a room-block budget — every formula with a worked example.
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