Little Hotelier

JUNE 5, 2023

Hotel rating system: Explained Here’s what each star rating might mean: 1-star : Budget accommodations with basic services and minimal amenities. 2-star : Modest accommodations with a slightly higher level of comfort and services. Travellers often rely on star ratings as an initial filter when searching for accommodation options.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

When people plan a trip online, accommodation operators have opportunities to connect with them at various touch points on the traveler’s purchase journey. For example, if you found that your GAC for OTA bookings is 41%, whereas your GAC for direct bookings is 7%, where would you want to prioritize bookings?

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Little Hotelier

MAY 11, 2023

A direct booking website is a website that any hotelier or accommodation provider, no matter their size, can use to accept direct bookings. Why your small hotel needs its own direct booking website Many small, independent hotels remain reliant on OTAs and other booking channels to attract guests. What is a direct booking website?

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BCV

JUNE 14, 2022

Big brands and OTA’s with large-scale budgets try to dominate search. They should also have a KPI-based approach to metasearch and SEM that aligns with the property’s ROI targets for these channels. If you’re not doing this, your competition likely is and the OTA’s certainly are with their massive marketing budgets.

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Little Hotelier

MAY 11, 2023

Here are just a few of the issues you may be facing right now: Competition and market saturation : With numerous accommodation options on Airbnb, hotels face increased competition from various property types, making it essential to stand out and attract potential guests. Easy listing management. Easy listing management. Wow your guests.

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s not just about erecting a structure; it’s about creating an environment that resonates with the intended brand image and guest expectations. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Statistics from HSMAI show 76% of independent hotel room nights are reserved through OTAs, costing hotels billions in commissions every year.

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Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And a hostel is one of the simplest and most enjoyable forms of accommodation you can provide. They offer cheap beds, and are more communal and social than other accommodation options too. Competitive analysis: Research the number, price and quality of similar hostels and accommodation options in your area.

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Hotel Business

JULY 13, 2023

Zucchetti North America showcases hotel tech suite Zucchetti North America , the North American outpost of the Italian-based Zucchetti Group , showcased its all-in-one, fully integrated tech stack for hotels and lodging accommodations of all sizes and types, designed to streamline business operations and enhance guests’ experience. “In

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Little Hotelier

APRIL 28, 2023

In the highly competitive world of accommodation, that’s a big issue. Is customisation important to my hotel’s brand? Fully integrated with 450+ OTAs and booking channels. For example, Squarespace Scheduling doesn’t have channel management, or guest management, or detailed reporting. No more double-bookings!

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eZee Absolute

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

However, despite the gains, inevitable challenges in the accommodation sector make running hotel businesses a little more difficult. On top of that, you can launch an online marketing campaign to attract bookings, since these strategies provide a quick ROI. Little do they know, that an unmanaged reputation leads to poor brand image.

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Cloudbeds

JUNE 8, 2023

Choose an engine with localization support to attract and accommodate international visitors. Your booking engine should seamlessly match your website design to be consistent with your brand and not feel out of place. Also, you’ll be able to find smaller, more niche OTAs that will attract your ideal guest and charge lower commissions.

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Boutique Hotel News

JANUARY 27, 2023

Often providing self-catering equipment, yurts would allow for leaner staffing, and the continuous staycation trend presents an opportunity for bricks-and-mortar accommodation providers to partner with, or introduce alternative room categories. billion by 2032, a projected increase of more than $15 billion over the last decade. PS and GS.

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