STAAH

APRIL 22, 2025

Managing multiple OTAs can feel like walking a tightrope for hoteliersone wrong step can lead to overbookings, rate discrepancies or missed revenue. Rate disparities: Inconsistent pricing can lead to OTA penalties, lower rankings, and guest mistrust. The system even flags mismatches before they cause issues.

OTA

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Holiday Inn Sydney Airport recently rebranded to a Crowne Plaza under Trilogy management Tony Ryan: I was working in London prior to Covid selling branded management companies and was then approached by some third-party management companies looking to expand into Europe and the UK.

Closing

Little Hotelier

JULY 15, 2025

As you might expect, rate parity is highly beneficial to online travel agents (OTAs) that have access to a vast number of travellers and charge commission rates to property owners/operators. Wide rate parity With wide rate parity, a hotel or B&B agrees not to undercut the room prices that an OTA charges for their hotel.

OTA

Hotel Speak

JANUARY 28, 2025

But luckily, there is a solution: Single-solution platforms that consolidate all essential hotel management tools into one complete system. Gone are the days of dealing with multiple systems for reservations, revenue management, and guest engagement.

Management

eZee Absolute

JANUARY 27, 2025

Plus, dont forget to promote them through your website, OTAs, and social media platforms well ahead of the festival to drive bookings and create buzz. This approach not only increases brand awareness but also boosts guest interaction and loyalty.

Upsell

The Hotels Network Blog

JULY 22, 2025

For OTAs, however, they negotiate a commission on bookings. Direct bookings, on the other hand, involve a combination of fixed costs (such as people, technology, and brand marketing) and variable costs (such as performance marketing and paid media). It is also worth noting that commission isn’t the only cost associated with OTAs.

OTA

eHotelier

JULY 16, 2025

The 130 room ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda, currently The Celecton Premier Kobe Sanda Hotel, and the 126 room ANA Holiday Inn Tosu, currently, Hotel Bientos, will both undergo extensive renovations and convert to the much-loved Holiday Inn brand in 2026. Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

Branding

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

While traditionally defined by location, brand, and amenities, todays compsets are increasingly segmented by booking behaviors and traveler demographics. Knowing your competitors allows you to study their branding, offers, and guest feedback. FREE GUIDE Dive deeper into the history of revenue management. Refine messaging.

Hotels

eHotelier

JUNE 15, 2025

The campaign highlights a generous discount of up to 35%, encouraging guests to book directly while maintaining a sleek, brand-consistent look that appeals to modern leisure travelers. What makes this initiative stand out is its strategic dual purpose. Receive daily leadership insights and stay ahead of the competition.

Revenue Management

eHotelier

JUNE 18, 2025

is managed and monitored from a unified inbox that provides powerful insights to boost conversions, increase website engagements , and streamline operations – saving time and cost. Hotels can configure the solution at the chain, brand, or property level for brand consistency and control. “A Concierge.AI

Hospitality

SiteMinder

JULY 14, 2025

Unlocking profit for its clients has become synonymous with the brand over the years. Established in 2016, RevenYou is a specialist consultancy firm supporting accommodation businesses across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific with revenue management, sales, marketing, and systems integration.

Business

Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Hotel Marketing Podcast is for hotel marketers, revenue managers, and hospitality professionals looking to enhance their marketing efforts. Suite Spot is for hotel marketers, managers, and professionals looking to improve their digital presence and marketing effectiveness. Who’s it for? Who’s it for? Who’s it for?

Hospitality

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

These expenses represent the allocated cost of assets that are either tangible (such as buildings, furniture, and equipment) or intangible (such as brand rights and permits) over their useful life. 7 tips to improve EBITDAR As a profit metric, EBITDAR can be improved in two ways: increasing revenue and reducing costs. Rent costs.

Revenue

eHotelier

JULY 22, 2025

By empowering hotels that live and breathe authentic hospitality, the soft brand is seeking to reshape the future of luxury travel – one pioneering property at a time. “ Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

Revenue Management

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 30, 2025

The new partnership and integration will unlock a powerful set of AI-driven tools—including contactless mobile check-in and checkout, real-time guest messaging, identity verification, and revenue-generating upsells—seamlessly embedded within the Visual Matrix PMS environment. The joint solution is now available to restaurant partners.

Scale

SiteMinder

JULY 20, 2025

Bidding platforms give you a quiet back door to move those vacant rooms, protecting the rates guests see on OTAs while topping up revenue that would otherwise slip away. Members always see at least five per cent lower prices than public OTAs, which helps you drive margin on lean dates.

OTA

STAAH

APRIL 8, 2025

With the hospitality industry adapting to evolving guest expectations and the rapid growth of online booking platforms, managing hotel operations become increasingly complex. In this blog we look at some common issues that hoteliers of any size face and where effective channel management through the right platform helps overcome these.

Management

eHotelier

JULY 24, 2025

Alongside Golden Group Holding, the deal marks the first signing of the voco brand in the Sultanate of Oman, further expanding IHG’s premium portfolio across the Middle East. Launched in 2018, voco is IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand, already making its mark with openings and signings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Resorts

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

RaccoonRev Plus is engineered to bridge the gap between basic rule-based pricing and the full complexity of traditional Revenue Management Systems (RMS). Looking beyond revenue, van Dyl sees this as the first step in RoomRaccoons broader AI journey. “Revenue management is just the beginning.

Consumer

eHotelier

JUNE 17, 2025

Step 5: Assess scalability and cost If your hotel has multiple properties or plans to expand, it is essential to choose a CDP that grows with your brand. Analytics and Reporting : Provides insights into booking patterns and guest preferences. Receive daily leadership insights and stay ahead of the competition.

Scale

SiteMinder

JULY 17, 2025

For hotel managers, that means a fresh stream of millennial and Gen Z guests who are motivated by price, flexibility and share-worthy experiences rather than traditional brand loyalty. By listing your property on Tryp.com, you appear where these younger travellers are already researching trips, without relying solely on the usual OTAs.

Average Daily Rate

TravelNet

JULY 8, 2025

It’s also about gaining more control over your money and your brand. There are special OTAs that cater to specific interests or travel styles. Build a Stronger Brand : When guests book through other sites, they often think more about the platform than your brand. It connects travelers worldwide with places to stay.

OTA

Amadeus Hospitality

APRIL 8, 2025

Theres a tendency to rely on one-off discounts, flash sales, or online travel agencies (OTAs) to fill rooms quickly without building a sustainable demand pipeline. While these tactics may temporarily boost occupancy, they dont create the guest loyalty or brand recognition needed for consistent revenue growth.

Revenue

eHotelier

JULY 23, 2025

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Travel

Hotelogix

MARCH 27, 2025

But here’s the good news: a streamlined, intuitive PMS UX can turn hotel operations around—boosting staff productivity, enhancing guest satisfaction , and improving hotel revenue management. Front Desk Operations A simplified front desk module within your hotel management software ensures faster check-ins and check-outs.

Revenue

TravelNet

MAY 19, 2025

As always, make sure the services offered are a natural fit for your brand. Similar offerings can be worked into the OTA booking process, though the process can be more manual and dependent upon each OTAs specific rules. Such add-ons can then be easily mapped to your ledger.

Occupancy

Hotelier Magazine

MAY 13, 2025

The event brought together thousands of owners, operators and industry partners for nearly 100 educational sessions, a trade show to connect owners with qualified vendors and brand sessions to hear from Choice leaders about recent performance success and where the company is investing to help drive revenue and lower costs.

Average Length of Stay

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 30, 2025

Built from the ground up for this segment, GameTime offers a fast, scalable solution tailored to brands that prioritize efficiency and agility. “We understand that one size doesn’t fit all,” said Sabrina Jackson, VP of Product Management at Duetto. Whether general or front desk managers, our staff use it with ease and confidence.

Services

Hotelogix

JANUARY 19, 2025

In today’s digital landscape, managing reviews is about more than just damage control, it’s a powerful tool for enhancing your online presence, building trust, and drawing guests to your hotel. Online Presence: Pictures That Speak Volumes Your website and OTA listings are your hotel’s digital storefront.

Hotel Marketing

Cloudbeds

APRIL 8, 2025

Failing to stay top-of-mind means you risk losing them to online travel agencies (OTAs) or competitors. This enables marketing teams to recoup revenue lost from cart abandonment and increase direct bookings. Retargeting keeps your brand visible while remarketing encourages repeat visits. increase YOY.

Revenue

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

Brands can no longer treat gen AI users as early adopters. 86% of travelers now want to shape their own experiences, with 93% of active gen AI saying this is important to the personal connection they feel with the brand. 42% would switch to a brand that could proactively suggest solutions to improve their experience in real-time.

Travel

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 16, 2025

is managed and monitored from a unified inbox that provides powerful insights to boost conversions, increase website engagements , and streamline operations - saving time and cost. Hotels can configure the solution at the chain, brand, or property level for brand consistency and control.

Services

eHotelier

JULY 28, 2025

This collaboration aims to also enhance the aparthotel group’s direct revenue ratio through improved distribution and visibility. Working with HotelREZ, BlackBrick aims to position itself as the go-to urban aparthotel brand in South Africa. Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

OTA

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

For the past two-and-a-half decades, Enseo has been a leading hospitality technology provider, consistently pioneering entertainment variety, promoting hotel branding on the screen, and connecting other in-room technologies for a more seamless experience. Hotel leaders should not rely solely on feedback forms or review sites.

Consumer

SiteMinder

JUNE 10, 2025

Online travel agencies (OTAs) or global distribution systems (GDS) were largely absent from their approach. SiteMinder became the foundation for this new strategy by enabling a channel manager connection required by their booking engine provider, which instantly enhanced brand website visibility and streamlined operations.

Casinos

eHotelier

JULY 17, 2025

With over two decades of expertise in hotel operations, business development, and revenue management, Sumit has consistently demonstrated strategic leadership and a passion for operational excellence. There, he managed a portfolio of seven hotels, delivering sustained RGI growth and elevating online revenue contributions significantly.

General Manager

AskSuite

APRIL 28, 2025

Omnichannel Communication Platforms These tools unified communications across multiple platforms such as WhatsApp, OTAs, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and live chat in one interface. Integrated platforms enable centralized monitoring of performance, guest preferences, and brand standards without micromanaging each propertys tech stack.

Operations