Hospitality Today

JULY 3, 2025

Advice: Booking directly can lead to better upgrades, room selection, and smoother customer service for cancellations or problems. Book directly with the hotel: Often, third-party sites (Expedia, Booking.com, etc.) must match prices available on the hotel’s own website due to rate parity.

Cancellation

Little Hotelier

JULY 15, 2025

As a small accommodation provider, you need to partner with major players to increase your visibility and attract travellers from across the globe. Rate parity pros It can boost your overall revenue by ensuring access to major OTA platforms. Rate parity has traditionally been a basic requirement in most agreements with OTAs.

OTA

SiteMinder

JULY 17, 2025

Tryp.com is an online travel marketplace that bundles flights, accommodation and experiences into value-driven packages curated by AI. Because the platform curates packaged itineraries, cancellation volumes stay lower than on bargain-only flash-sale sites. Offer free date changes within a set window and clear cancellation terms.

Average Daily Rate

SiteMinder

JANUARY 22, 2025

Travellers booked earlier and cancelled less, with the average booking window extending to 32 days and cancellations falling below 20%. Ireland enjoyed the longest booking lead time (47 days), while Indonesian hotels enjoyed the lowest cancellation rate (12%).

Revenue

eHotelier

JULY 2, 2025

riding the Booking.com ranking reshuffle rodeo Images by GuestRevu The guest review score is a critical KPI for accommodation providers, influencing everything from OTA visibility to guest trust. Do stricter cancellation policies impact revenue? Frequently Asked Questions Can higher commissions influence review scores? It depends.

Accommodation

Hotel Business

JANUARY 27, 2025

Nearly a third (28%) of respondents said they were actively seeking more affordable accommodations., while 72% cited generous cancellation policies as critical to reducing booking uncertainty. Utilize personalization for higher conversions. 56% of respondents said they preferred more personalized travel options.

Travel

SiteMinder

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The following generic accommodation invoice template could be used by any type of accommodation business. Managing complex room invoicing scenarios Choose an invoicing tool that can handle situations like group stays, extended stays, cancellations, split payments and bundled services like packages or events.

Hotels

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 10, 2025

This advanced integration enables direct connectivity between guest reservations and table bookings, allowing users to book, view, or cancel dining reservations directly within the Maestro Property Management System (PMS). Via this integration properties can efficiently manage reservations for accommodations and activities.

Events

Hospitality Today

JUNE 24, 2025

While luxury travel remains relatively stable, budget and mid-range accommodations are feeling the pinch — a sign that inflation fears and political uncertainty may be tempering consumer confidence. Economists warn this shift could be an early indicator of a broader economic cooling.

Travel

Little Hotelier

JULY 2, 2025

Gain visibility and control over your hotel’s operations Little Hotelier’s all-in-one platform offers crucial safety and security, helping small accommodation businesses remain compliant. Outdated cancellation policies: Failing to update policies to align with changing local consumer protection laws.

Hotels

AskSuite

MAY 22, 2025

This empowers hotels to: Tailor marketing campaigns with higher conversion potential Suggest relevant upgrades and packages based on traveler profiles Adjust pricing in real time to accommodate demand shifts 3.

Hospitality

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

55% abandon purchases, 50% switch brands, and 39% cancel subscriptions when confronted with digital issues. The report, based on 223 million digital sessions and a survey of 4,000 consumers, reveals that: 91% of consumers had at least one frustrating digital experience in the past year.

Operations

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 10, 2025

This advanced integration enables direct connectivity between guest reservations and table bookings, allowing users to book, view, or cancel dining reservations directly within the Maestro Property Management System (PMS). Via this integration properties can efficiently manage reservations for accommodations and activities.

Events

Hotelogix

APRIL 4, 2025

AI handles booking changes and cancellations quickly, making the process smooth. Prefabricated and Temporary Hotels Some hotels are using modular construction for faster and flexible accommodation options. Guests can reschedule stays without waiting in long customer service queues. This reduces construction time and lowers costs.

Services

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 10, 2025

This advanced integration enables direct connectivity between guest reservations and table bookings, allowing users to book, view, or cancel dining reservations directly within the Maestro Property Management System (PMS). Via this integration properties can efficiently manage reservations for accommodations and activities.

Hiring

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 10, 2025

This advanced integration enables direct connectivity between guest reservations and table bookings, allowing users to book, view, or cancel dining reservations directly within the Maestro Property Management System (PMS). Via this integration properties can efficiently manage reservations for accommodations and activities.

Hotels

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

55% abandon purchases, 50% switch brands, and 39% cancel subscriptions when confronted with digital issues. The report, based on 223 million digital sessions and a survey of 4,000 consumers, reveals that: 91% of consumers had at least one frustrating digital experience in the past year.

Consumer

Hotels by Day

JULY 16, 2025

When facing delays at top US airports, take advantage of comfortable amenities, consider nearby hotel options, or use services like HotelsByDay for flexible short-term accommodations. According to aviation industry experts, these three factors determine layover quality more than airport size alone. Paul (MSP) – 4.5/5

Shopping

Hotel Management

JANUARY 7, 2024

A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia.

Tourism

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

World Tourism Day 2022: SiteMinder launches annual Changing Traveller Report, the largest accommodation-specific traveller survey globally. In the ‘new normal’ of travel, 80% of travellers say it is important to have the flexibility to easily modify or freely cancel their reservation.

Accommodation

Little Hotelier

MAY 31, 2023

What is the Booking.com cancellation policy? The Booking.com cancellation policy outlines the terms and conditions that apply when a guest cancels a reservation at your hotel. It includes specifics about refund procedures, penalties, and fees associated with cancellations.

Cancellation

Little Hotelier

APRIL 28, 2023

What is a hotel cancellation policy? Hotel cancellation policies offer hotel guests the opportunity to cancel their booking up until a certain amount of days before check-in. Once this date has passed, the hotel might charge the guest a set cancellation fee, a percentage of the booking, or the full amount.

Cancellation

Hotelogix

JUNE 28, 2024

The Hotel cancellation policy allows guests to cancel reservations up to a specified time before check-in. After this period is crossed, hotels may apply a cancellation fee, a percentage of the booking amount, or the entire booking cost.   Why Should Hotels Have Clear Cancellation Policies?  

Cancellation

STAAH

MAY 24, 2023

Market insights provide numerous benefits for accommodation providers. Let’s look at some of the key advantages 1) Understanding guest search information: By gaining access to guests’ search information, hoteliers/accommodation providers can get a quick overview of what potential guests are looking for.

Marketing

SiteMinder

JUNE 18, 2023

Direct bookings are a vital part of your hotel’s ability to be a successful accommodation business. Direct bookings give you more control over your reservations, closer relationships with your guests, and more profit in your pocket. Simply fill in the form to get your free guide

Cancellation

STAAH

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By deploying this strategy a hotel is insuring itself against possible cancellations by having secured guests who can fill cancelled bookings. Data must be used to inform how many no-shows or cancellations to expect so you can overbook by that much. 2) Use multiple data sources. 6) Train your staff to manage overbookings.

Overbooking

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, a hotel commerce data analysis of more than 36,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travelers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and canceled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

Average Length of Stay

Little Hotelier

MAY 21, 2023

Little Hotelier, the all-in-one hotel management software purpose-built to make the lives of small accommodation providers easier, has released its Italian Local Booking Insights report — four-year trend analysis of Italy’s small accommodation industry. Among Italian travellers, the demand for these accommodation types is higher still.

Accommodation

STAAH

JUNE 18, 2024

Allow guests to easily modify or cancel their bookings online. Clearly display cancellation policies, terms and conditions, and privacy policies to build trust and transparency. It is adaptable to the needs of accommodation providers of various sizes, from groups to vacation rentals and independent properties.

Cancellation

Hotel Speak

AUGUST 15, 2023

This alliance empowers accommodation properties to gain a competitive edge, harnessing trivago’s extensive user base and HotelRunner ‘s innovative end-to-end platform to grow their businesses like never before. This partnership resonates not only with accommodation properties but also sends ripples across the tech sphere.

Accommodation

STAAH

JULY 12, 2023

Over a half of travellers who responded to a recent Expedia Group survey said they would not book non-refundable accommodation, even if it was discounted.* On Expedia Group sites, your property will show ‘Free Cancellation’ in traveller search results. We recommend a 100% refund for cancellations within a short.

Cancellation

Cloudbeds

AUGUST 21, 2023

An overbooking strategy is when a property purposefully books its inventory beyond capacity in anticipation that a certain amount of guests will cancel or not show up. The thought behind this tactic is that some cancellations – or “wash” – will happen. Sometimes, one or two overbookings are low risk because of future cancellations.

Overbooking

Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the last few years, many in-person meetings, events and conventions worldwide were canceled or postponed. To accommodate demand, 56 or 68% of Miami’s 83 total development projects are located within five miles of the convention center. It also has 24 renovation and brand conversion projects.

Marketing

STAAH

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Create attractive holiday-themed packages that include accommodation, festive meals, entertainment options, or exclusive amenities. Flexible Cancellation Policies While maintaining revenue is crucial, offering flexible cancellation policies during the holiday season can be a winning strategy.

Target Marketing

Hotel Speak

MAY 30, 2024

Airbnb, the accommodation rental platform, also increased its marketing spend by 14.2% Rising inflation and economic uncertainty could impact consumer spending, while travel disruptions like flight cancellations or geopolitical tensions are further threats. This suggests a heightened focus on capturing market share by Expedia Group.

OTA

STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

A hotel booking engine is a crucial tool for hotels and accommodation providers in today’s time. If you are a smart hotelier or any type of accommodation provider, you would not want to miss the chance of converting your website visitors from an OTA (or any other source) and bag the commission-free direct bookings.

Cancellation

Hotel Business

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This commitment is a result of joining forces with The Neu Project, an initiative from Google’s Experience Institute (Xi) that aims to share resources designed to better accommodate and create a more inclusive experience during meetings and events for neurodivergent attendees. 28 through Dec.

Events