Revenue Management can help car park operators boost their earnings

Town and city car park operators are missing out on revenues worth millions of dollars simply because most car parks are half empty, or less, for most of the time, according to research by ORTEC Consulting Group.

The research involved applying applied advanced Revenue Management techniques derived from its experience in working with major international airlines and airports to increase passenger yields and revenues. Extrapolating from this, ORTEC believes that town and city car park operators could be earning millions of dollars more in revenue just by applying these proven techniques. How much? “We think 5-7% is realistically achievable,” says Maarten Soomer, Senior Marketing Analytics Consultant at ORTEC Consulting Group. “In the case of major operators, that’s tens of millions of dollars more for very little upfront investment.”

Benefits of variable pricing

ORTEC’s advanced mathematical models make it possible for car park operators to map current demand patterns, such as business, short stay, event, full day, weekend, for example, and then implement variable pricing periods that reflect, steer and stimulate utilization at different times of the day and week.

“People park for different reasons at different times and view parking options accordingly,” says Soomer. “Matching these varying requirements with clear and clearly differentiated propositions increases yields and generates volume growth at similar average prices, and helps build customer loyalty.”

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