Occupancy supplements
With occupancy supplements in RevControl, you add fixed surcharges on top of the minimum rates once a certain forecasted occupancy threshold is exceeded. These supplements ensure that prices automatically increase as the forecast rises.
Together, minimum rates and occupancy supplements form the occupancy-based recommended rate — the final rate RevControl recommends for a given date.
When is an occupancy supplement applied?
An occupancy supplement is applied when RevControl's expected occupancy (forecast) exceeds a configured threshold. RevControl evaluates the forecast — not current occupancy — to determine which supplement to apply on top of the minimum rate.
As soon as the forecast exceeds a configured occupancy threshold, the corresponding supplement is applied on top of the minimum rate.
Occupancy thresholds (occupancy hurdles)
At the top of the table, you see multiple occupancy ranges, for example:
- 0–10%
- 10–20%
- 20–25%
- 25–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- … and so on up to 100%
These ranges determine from which occupancy level a supplement becomes active.
Starting values below the thresholds
Below each occupancy threshold, a starting value is shown.
This number indicates how many units (rooms, beds, or accommodations – depending on the setup) correspond to that percentage.
This makes it clear from which absolute volume a supplement applies, not only based on a percentage.
Configuration of occupancy thresholds
The occupancy thresholds themselves cannot be changed on the Occupancy Supplements page.
They are configured via:
- Settings → Configuration → System settings → Business rules → Occupancy hurdles (chain-wide), or
- Settings → Configuration → Hotel settings → Business rules → Occupancy hurdles (per location)
If you do not have access to these settings, the configuration must be adjusted by a user who does have the required permissions.
How do the supplements in the table work?
Fixed surcharges
Occupancy supplements are fixed amounts.
They are always entered in the hotel’s own currency (not percentages).
Empty fields
If you leave a supplement field empty, the supplement from the previous (lower) occupancy step automatically remains active.
Supplements are not added together: for each occupancy threshold, only one supplement applies.
To remove a supplement value, clear the field and save. The field will then inherit the value from the previous (lower) occupancy step, as described above.
Working with periods
Occupancy supplements use the same period structure as other settings in RevControl:
- Default: applies when no period is active
- Per period: overrides the default for dates within that period
- Sub-periods: always override the parent period they fall within
The most specific period always has priority.
Showing inactive periods
By default, inactive periods are not shown in the overview.
You can make them visible by:
- enabling the Show inactive filter in the top right, or
- clicking an inactive period in the period list on the right-hand side
On the right, you always see all periods that fall within the selected month.
The search field searches through all periods, including those outside the selected month.
Using the calendar, you can easily navigate to a different month.
Entering and copying values
- Click a cell to manually enter a supplement
- Use Copy Down to copy a value to the next row, or Copy to End to copy it to all remaining rows.
- Click Confirm all changes to save all changes
Summary
- Occupancy supplements are fixed surcharges on top of minimum rates
- They are applied once an occupancy threshold is exceeded
- Supplements are based on forecast, not on current occupancy
- Occupancy thresholds are configurable via System or Hotel settings
- Supplements work with default settings, periods, and sub-periods
- Empty fields automatically inherit the previous supplement
- Amounts are always entered in the hotel’s own currency