What is ARI Management? How Hotels Can Automate Rates & Inventory

Managing hotel availability, rates, and inventory (ARI) is critical for maximizing revenue and preventing booking errors. Yet, many hotels still rely on manual ARI updates, leading to pricing mismatches, overbookings, and lost revenue.

With demand constantly shifting, real-time ARI management is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.

What is ARI in Hotel Management?

ARI stands for Availability, Rates, and Inventory, three key factors that control how a hotel manages bookings across different platforms.

• Availability – The number of rooms open for booking at any given time.
• Rates – Pricing that fluctuates based on demand, seasonality, and competitor pricing.
• Inventory – The allocation of rooms to OTAs, direct sales, and wholesale partners.

When ARI data isn’t updated in real time, hotels risk double bookings, incorrect pricing, and revenue loss.

The Challenges of Manual ARI Updates

Many hotels still rely on spreadsheets, manual data entry, and outdated property management systems (PMS) to update their availability, rates, and inventory. This leads to several common issues:

• Rate inconsistencies across OTAs – Different pricing across platforms creates confusion and trust issues.
• Overbookings due to delayed updates – A guest might book a room that is no longer available.
• Revenue loss from incorrect pricing – Hotels miss out on potential upselling opportunities and peak-demand pricing.

With thousands of rooms being booked and modified every second worldwide, manual ARI updates are no longer sustainable.

How Bakuun Automates ARI for Hotels & Travel Partners

By leveraging automation, hotels can eliminate human error, speed up updates, and optimize pricing in real time.

• Real-time rate synchronization – Ensure consistent pricing across OTAs, direct booking engines, and distributors.
• Automated inventory allocation – Prevent overbookings and manage stock availability efficiently.
• Multi-channel distribution – Manage rates and availability from a single dashboard instead of multiple platforms.

With Bakuun’s B-Content solution, hotels can automate their ARI updates and maintain complete control over their pricing and availability strategy.

Key Benefits of ARI Automation

• 75% reduction in manual work by eliminating manual updates and spreadsheets.
• 20% increase in revenue from optimized pricing and real-time rate adjustments.
• 95% booking accuracy with automated inventory allocation and synchronization.

Hotels that implement automated ARI solutions reduce errors, improve operational efficiency, and maximize revenue potential.

Why ARI Automation is the Future of Hotel Management

As hotel distribution evolves, real-time ARI updates will be essential for staying competitive.

• Manual updates lead to lost revenue and operational inefficiencies.
• Automated ARI management ensures accuracy, prevents overbookings, and optimizes pricing.

Hotels that embrace real-time synchronization and automation will have a clear advantage in a competitive market.

Optimize ARI Management with Bakuun

Discover how Bakuun’s B-Content solution helps hotels automate availability, rates, and inventory for a smarter, more efficient booking strategy.