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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. c) Speed Things Up A slow site kills intent. Promote direct booking perks like free breakfast, flexible cancellation, or early check-in.

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Booking.Yeehaw! Riding the Booking.com Ranking Reshuffle Rodeo

Hotel Speak

The guest review score is a critical KPI for accommodation providers, influencing everything from OTA visibility to guest trust. What Hoteliers Need to Know For hoteliers, adapting to the new system means embracing agility and focusing more intently on real-time guest satisfaction. Do stricter cancellation policies impact revenue?

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Hotel bidding sites: The ultimate guide for hotel owners

SiteMinder

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. Keep rooms selling year-round When a conference cancels or a storm rolls in, you need a fast outlet for distressed inventory.

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

AskSuite

This means they can handle complex requests, understand traveler intent, and adapt to different communication styles, making them far more effective in delivering seamless service. In a hotel setting, AI agents typically: Respond instantly to FAQs like check-in times, amenities, or cancellation policies.

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

eHotelier

riding the Booking.com ranking reshuffle rodeo Images by GuestRevu The guest review score is a critical KPI for accommodation providers, influencing everything from OTA visibility to guest trust. Do stricter cancellation policies impact revenue? Frequently Asked Questions Can higher commissions influence review scores? It depends.

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The Hotelier’s Guide to Not Getting Cancelled Online

BCV

No endless scrolling through OTAs. Gen Z spends—with intention. How to Fix It Before You’re Cancelled (Quietly) You don’t need to build an in-house tech team or hire a Gen Z whisperer. Here’s how to level up your messaging strategy—and your reputation—before your next high-intent guest slips through the cracks.

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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

The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents (OTAs) ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys, a new report from hospitality technology specialist SHR Group reveals. A knock-on effect of this is that the revenues associated with organic search have fallen 15.3%

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