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How to increase holiday bookings

SiteMinder

Holiday bookings refer to the reservations made by individuals or groups for accommodation, travel, and other related services during their vacation period. Using a Cost-Per-Click (CPC) model, accommodation owners can compete for direct bookings and drive visitors directly to their own hotel’s booking page with no commission payable.

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Hotels under pressure to respond as OTA competition for guests lead gen explodes — SHR Group’s Hotel Industry Trends Report 2024

Hotel Speak

Increased bidding on key search terms, including ‘brand searches’ that identify particular hotels, has sparked a sudden increase in cost-per-click, with Google Ads rising 62.5% It organizes all the information they need — whether it’s flights, accommodation, car rentals or vacation packages — on a single results page.

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What is hotel metasearch marketing? The complete guide for lodging properties

Cloudbeds

Metasearch engines, on the other hand, work on a cost-per-click business model (something well discuss in more detail below). Bidding on metasearch ads Depending on the platform, hotels typically can choose between two metasearch payment models: cost-per-click (CPC) or commission-based.

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Trivago’s Free Booking Links: What they are, how they work, and benefits

Cloudbeds

With over 12M accommodation searches daily , Trivago continues to be a popular metasearch platform and a key component of a hotel distribution strategy. As they search for the best value, Trivago enables them to compare hotel prices across different booking channels and find the best accommodation for their needs. Who are they for? .’

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Keyword Research for Hotels

Travelboom Marketing

For example, if your hotel offers 2 bedroom suites, or pet friendly accommodations you can choose “2 bedroom suites in [city name]”, or “pet friendly hotels in [city name]”. Then find major venues, attractions and events that happen near your hotel, such as “hotels near [venue]” or “hotels near [event name]”.

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How to calculate your Guest Acquisition Cost (GAC) in 2023

Cloudbeds

These costs are primarily comprised of marketing and distribution expenses such as advertising, fees, and commissions, but technology, labor, and other expenses may also be included. When people plan a trip online, accommodation operators have opportunities to connect with them at various touch points on the traveler’s purchase journey.

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13 ways to attract more direct bookings for your hotel

Cloudbeds

Hotels can bid on metasearch advertising placements and pay when consumers click on the ad. Metasearch differs from OTAs in that you can direct travelers back to your website to drive direct bookings, and it works on a non-commission model; instead, you pay a cost per click (CPC).

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