MediaBoom

MARCH 14, 2024

With over 80% of leisure travelers globally booking accommodations online in 2024, as per Statista, the shift towards online travel booking is unmistakable. Through a blend of online, offline, or combined efforts, the approach to promoting accommodations is continually adapting.

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Digital Marketing Services Market Marketing 64

SiteMinder

AUGUST 28, 2022

It’s well established by now that OTAs (online travel agencies) are crucial for your hotel’s booking success, both as a marketing and distribution channel, particularly as online travel bookings continue to grow. This blog will look at some key insights that help you choose the right OTAs for your accommodation business.

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Hotel Speak

JULY 20, 2023

OTAs have transformed the way travelers book their accommodations. However, for hotels, these bookings come with their own set of challenges, as OTAs have a profound impact on the revenue of hotels. As a result, hoteliers can proactively engage with guests who book through OTA platforms, even prior to their arrival.

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STAAH

APRIL 8, 2024

Technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the way hotels and accommodations operate and connect with their guests. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools and services to streamline hotel operations, enhance online visibility, and drive bookings.

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Accommodation OTA Revenue Operations 88

Cloudbeds

MAY 15, 2024

With rate parity in the hotel industry, if you sell a room on Booking.com for $100 per night, you will have to set the same rate on all other booking platforms, whether it’s other online travel agencies (OTAs) , metasearch engines, brick-and-mortar travel agents or your own website.

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STAAH

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Founded in 2006, Tamarind Global is a destination and event management company that has been providing highly customized travel services to both B2B and B2C segments across the globe. The company has recently acquired the status as an Online Travel Agent (OTA), serving accommodation requests of the Travel Agent fraternity worldwide.

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B2B Accommodation Retail OTA 80

gcommerce

MARCH 25, 2024

In the highly competitive hospitality industry, increasing direct bookings is crucial for hotels and other accommodation providers. Offer Competitive Rates and Value-Added Perks To entice guests to book directly, provide competitive rates that are at least on par with OTA prices.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 23, 2023

SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2023 shines a spotlight on the most critical challenges the accommodation industry is facing when it comes to satisfying guest expectations. The product of 10,000 traveller interviews across 12 markets globally, it’s the largest consumer research on accommodation conducted anywhere in the world.

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Little Hotelier

APRIL 29, 2024

As an Indonesian paradise for backpackers, both foreigners and locals, Yogyakarta is home to many accommodations. However, Hubs Hostel Yogyakarta stands out by offering comfort alongside excellent quality of service that’s unrivalled. “But so far utilising these two features has really helped us.”

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STAAH

AUGUST 2, 2023

Commenting on the award STAAH’s CEO Tony Howlett said, “We value our long-lasting partnership with Booking.com highly and we look forward to working side by side with them to help our accommodation partners grow their business.” In return for each action these providers complete, they have the opportunity to advance their position in the CPP.

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Accommodation OTA Business Services 90

Little Hotelier

APRIL 4, 2023

Located in Lembang, West Java, this accommodation is near to recreational facilities such as Lembang Park & Zoo, making it a family’s favourite spot to stop by. Double booking complication Being in operation since 2021, Omah Angkul Angkul Villa invests heavily into guest experience by providing outstanding service & facilities.

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Accommodation OTA Operations Services 52

STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

In the ever-evolving hospitality industry, staying competitive demands more than just offering great accommodations and service. Look for a solution that is scalable and flexible enough to accommodate the evolving needs of your business. Hoteliers need to employ smart strategies to optimize revenue and profitability.

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Little Hotelier

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

For travellers making plans to visit Manado for business or pleasure, Istanaku Hotel & Guesthouse offers accommodation in the best location, only less than 12 km from Sam Ratulangi International Airport, in Indonesia. This fact doesn’t come as a surprise since Istanaku has quality facilities and high-quality service.

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OTA Hotels Accommodation Management 98

Little Hotelier

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Allow us to introduce you to Na Tanao 1969, a beautifully designed accommodation worth searching for, is located in the old city area of Ayutthaya, near the Sapphasat Crossing Arch and Chao Pho Suea Shrine and many more historical attractions. Neither of us had ever been in the accommodation business before.

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Sales Accommodation Intent OTA 52

STAAH

APRIL 23, 2024

From online travel agencies (OTAs) to direct booking engine , hotels must effectively manage distribution channels to maximize revenue and minimize distribution costs. From spa services to dining experiences and beyond, hoteliers are leveraging dynamic pricing strategies to optimize ancillary revenue streams.

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Revenue Management Revenue Ancillary Revenue Management 88

Little Hotelier

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We had the opportunity to talk with Mr. Ratchwan Permpoonprasert, owner of Ma Lae Lay Beach House, about his experience of discovering Little Hotelier online and deciding to switch to their services. “At Whether the bookings are via OTA or direct channels, everything happens quickly, accurately and automatically.

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STAAH

JANUARY 28, 2024

The J7 Plaza Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. In search for better service In an industry where service is paramount, J7 Hotels were not happy with the customer service and responsiveness by their existing channel management provider.

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The platform works in a similar way to OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia , making money by charging an Airbnb commission on the reservations it facilitates. It sees the Airbnb service fee split between the host and the guest. Airbnb will take a cut of the cleaning fee based on the Airbnb service fee. What are Airbnb fees?

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Cancellation Hotels Services OTA 59

Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 15, 2023

As part of eviivo’s 10-year anniversary milestone of eviivo Suite, the original ‘all-in-one’ cloud booking system, eviivo Collective is designed to celebrate, support and raise awareness for independently owned properties, as well as boutique hoteliers, hosts and owners who work in the independent accommodation sector.

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Accommodation OTA Services Resorts 52

Amadeus Hospitality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Originally published to Amadeus Insights Building on its longstanding partnership, the newly expanded agreement will support Trip.com Group’s global growth strategies for its OTA and Trip.Biz TMC (Travel Management Company) in two key opportunities. We look forward to a bright future with this expanding travel services company.”

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Bringing Thai warmth and charm to life, Chatrium offers guests a crafted culture, luxurious space and charismatic services. From exquisite rooms, amazing dining options, and fabulous event venues, Chatrium is truly a premium accommodation choice. Our dedicated staff are not just employees but ambassadors of hospitality.

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Some key features of Innroad include its OTA integrations, an all-in-one management solution, and a network of around 500 partners and integrations. SiteMinder offers unparalleled OTA distribution, ensuring that hotels have the best coverage and reliability in the market. Let’s take a closer look at the differences between the two.

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Cloudbeds

JULY 27, 2023

Unlike Google’s Free Booking Links, this feature is only available to hoteliers; OTAs and resellers can not participate. If you’re listed on OTAs, you’re probably already listed on metasearch channels too. It’s important to note that OTAs cannot participate in Free Booking Links. Who are they for?

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Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Hotel revenue is the income your business earns from selling rooms or other products and services to guests. Of course, you must maintain rate parity (the same rate on your website as on the OTA) but try making booking direct a more attractive method by offering guests value-added services. What is hotel revenue?

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Little Hotelier

AUGUST 7, 2023

Travelocity is an online travel agency (OTA) that has been serving travellers since 1996. Travelocity is owned and managed by the Expedia Group, a leading global travel service provider. Features of Travelocity for small hotels Flights Travelocity provides a comprehensive flight booking service. What is Travelocity?

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Little Hotelier

JULY 20, 2023

The focus of SoloQui B&B: to welcome and take care of the guests “Offering quality services has always been a key point for us, that is why we focus on customer relations”, said Elisa Giusto, owner of SoloQui B&B. “We With the booking engine, we guarantee guests all the simplicity offered by OTAs with lower accommodation costs.

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STAAH

JUNE 11, 2023

Located in Basco, Bernardo’s Lantia Hotel offers three-star accommodation to visitors who come to enjoy the pastoral landscape of Batan Island. Prior to joining the STAAH network, the hotel staff spent endless hours updating availability and rates on OTAs. It is highly responsive and designed to convert.

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Overbooking OTA Revenue Hotels 86

Little Hotelier

JULY 24, 2023

Trivago Book & Go, also known as Trivago Express Booking, is an interface that allows a user to book a hotel room with a hotel or OTA without leaving the Trivago website. In Trivago’s own words, Book & Go “facilitates the reservation between [the user] and selected booking sites and accommodation providers.”

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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.

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Cancellation OTA Global Distribution System Revenue 72

STAAH

JANUARY 29, 2024

Through the partnership, STAAH’s vacation rental, serviced apartment and other self-catering property customers receive direct access to distribute their inventory through Holidu’s booking platform which boasts more than 30 million visitors a month across 25 live domains. million guests in 2023.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Holiday bookings refer to the reservations made by individuals or groups for accommodation, travel, and other related services during their vacation period. The report flagged the hotel industry as an example of a sector working to leverage technology to help provide a more premium service. What are holiday bookings?

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Cost Per Click Travel OTA Consumer 105

Little Hotelier

JUNE 18, 2023

Expedia Partner Central (or to use Booking.com’s term, the Expedia extranet) is a tool that allows a hotelier to manage listings across the complete suite of Expedia Group OTAs – not just Expedia.com, but also the likes of Hotels.com, Vrbo, Travelocity, Hotwire.com, Orbitz, Ebookers, Wotif and travel metasearch engines like Trivago.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 4, 2023

Cloudbeds predicts that we will see more lodging businesses reduce traditional front-desk service in favor of a more digital experience, such as mobile check-in and digital keys. is going to be increasingly tied to the accommodation they select.

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Accommodation Travel OTA Business 105

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

This can involve the management of anything related to the hotel industry and requires knowledge of distribution strategy, finance and accounts, customer service, staff management, marketing, catering management, hotel administration and more. It can take time to get everything right and as we can see there’s a lot to be aware of.

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Operations Management OTA Hotels 59

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A hotel website design company, AKA a hotel website design agency or development firm, is a business that offers specialised hotel web design services that help accommodation providers find more potential guests and secure more direct bookings. What is a hotel website design company? Five of the very best are listed below.

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STAAH

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The group has 19 properties pan India, each offering the opportunities to experience architectural wonders, authenticity, and unique accommodation options. From distribution to online travel agents (OTAs) to website booking widgets, the STAAH platform offered juSTa group its missing piece in tech solutions and operations.

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Resorts OTA Revenue Dining 81

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

This can involve the management of anything related to the hotel industry and requires knowledge of distribution strategy, finance and accounts, customer service, staff management, marketing, catering management, hotel administration and more. It can take time to get everything right and as we can see there’s a lot to be aware of.

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Operations Management OTA Hotels 52