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Direct Booking Strategies: How to Promote Your Booking Engine Effectively

STAAH

If they see better rates on online travel agencies (OTAs) , they’ll lose trust and likely bounce. Flexible Cancellation Policies : In an unpredictable world, flexibility matters. Promote direct booking perks like free breakfast, flexible cancellation, or early check-in. If it takes more than a few clicks, you’re losing them.

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How decision intelligence unlocks hotel data for better insights

Cloudbeds

For example, Cloudbeds Intelligence analyzes billions of future-looking data points, including competitor rates, events, holidays, and search information, combined with a property’s own data to understand how every combination impacts profit.

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What is hotel rate parity and why does it matter?

Little Hotelier

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.

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Encore Profits: How Hoteliers Can Cash In on Ed Sheeran’s India Tour with Smart Revenue Strategies

eZee Absolute

For hoteliers, events like this dont come often. If youre still relying heavily on OTAs, now is the time to push direct bookings with exclusive deals. Dont Let Overbooking or Cancellations Kill Your Revenue With a major event like this, cancellations and no-shows are inevitable.

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AI Agents in the Hospitality Industry: How to Use Them at Your Hotel

AskSuite

In a hotel setting, AI agents typically: Respond instantly to FAQs like check-in times, amenities, or cancellation policies. Capture qualified leads for groups or events, even outside office hours. Provide real-time price quotes and direct links to the booking engine. Re-engage travelers who abandoned their booking process.

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Booking.yeehaw! riding the Booking.com ranking reshuffle rodeo

eHotelier

Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex Global News Suppliers Properties People Events Education Subscribe Log In Suppliers Booking.yeehaw! Do stricter cancellation policies impact revenue? Frequently Asked Questions Can higher commissions influence review scores? It depends.

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How Hotels Can Use Data Analytics To Anticipate And Manage Peak Season Demands

Hotel Speak

Understanding Peak Season Dynamics Peak seasons vary based on location, climate, and cultural events. By analyzing booking patterns, guest behavior, and local events, hotels can anticipate occupancy rates and adjust strategies accordingly. Booking Platforms & OTAs booking lead times, cancellation trends, channel performance.