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What Is a Hotel Booking Engine and Why It Is Important

STAAH

Here’s why a booking engine should be at the heart of your hotel’s digital strategy: Own the Guest Relationship: Unlike online travel agents (OTAs) , direct bookings give you full access to guest data, ideal for personalization, upselling, and loyalty-building. Custom Branding: Keep the look and feel consistent with your hotel’s website.

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What Is a Hotel Booking Engine and Why It Is Important

STAAH

Heres why a booking engine should be at the heart of your hotels digital strategy: Own the Guest Relationship: Unlike online travel agents (OTAs) , direct bookings give you full access to guest data, ideal for personalization, upselling, and loyalty-building. Build Your Brand: A branded booking experience reinforces trust and professionalism.

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The Budget Paradox: Why Do Hotels Have Unlimited Budgets for Expensive Reservations?

The Hotels Network Blog

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). Spending more on marketing these rooms can lead to higher profitability.

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10 Types of Tourists You Could Attract to Your Hotel

Hotel Speak

This article explores some of the ways you might already be positioned to tap into the wellness travel market. If you want to make this segment a core target market, you can offer wellness retreats in-house or collaborate with local wellness experts to offer specialised treatments, workshops, or retreats from your property.

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Hotel Content Marketing: Tips for Guest Acquisition

Hotelogix

👉 Read Also - Hotel Upsell Deals: Win Guests & Boost Revenue Travel Trends Adaptation Travel trends change with time. Share User-Generated Content Here are some ways to encourage guests to share content: Ask guests to post their experiences using a branded hashtag. This also helps to build trust with potential guests.

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Hotel Loyalty Program Benefits for Growth

Hotelogix

When thoughtfully designed and effectively managed, a loyalty program can directly boost revenue, enhance guest satisfaction , and strengthen your hotel’s brand. Encourages Guest Advocacy and Word-of-Mouth Referrals Happy loyalty members often become brand advocates.

OTA
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4 Simple Strategies to Boost Your Direct Bookings

STAAH

To truly drive success, your focus should extend to drawing more visitors to your booking engine through a well-crafted digital marketing strategy. Excellent pictures and descriptions are critical to maintaining your brand on these channels. By leveraging guest interactions, you can build great conversations and create brand advocates.

OTA