Minimum length of stay is a restriction that forces booking a number of nights to be allowed into a given date. It protects high demand days and avoids being left with single night gaps that are hard to sell. It is one of revenue management's classic levers alongside price.
Example The hotel sets a two night MLOS on a festival Friday so it does not lose the Saturday only guest.
MLOS stands for Minimum Length of Stay, a restriction that requires guests to book a set number of nights to check in on a specific date, for instance, a minimum of two nights to stay on a Saturday.
How is MLOS used in hotel management?
It is set in the PMS or Channel Manager per product, date or market segment. For a concert night, a hotel might apply a three-night MLOS to avoid selling a single night that would leave hard-to-fill gaps before and after the event.
What is the purpose of MLOS and how does it differ from minimum rate?
MLOS protects high-demand dates by preventing short bookings that fragment availability. Unlike minimum rate, which controls the price per night, MLOS controls how many nights a guest must book to access that date, both are classic revenue management levers but solve different problems.
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