Hotelogix

APRIL 4, 2025

👉 Read Also - Motel vs. Hotel: 7 Key Factors for Smart Travelers Wow Factor: Some hotels are now using AI to analyze your social media posts and customize your room decor accordingly. The OTA Balancing Act Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Talk about Instagram-worthy stays!

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

One of the best ways to do that is by listing your property on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). However, not all OTAs are the same, and choosing the right one can make a big difference in your hotel's success. What is an Online Travel Agency (OTA)? Make sure the OTA you choose reaches the audience you're targeting.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We’ll also show you how to harness this powerful technology to capture more reservations, streamline booking processes, save time and costs, and increase guest satisfaction – whether you operate a hotel, hostel, motel, B&B, or vacation rental company. Most OTAs don’t share guest contact details when forwarding a booking.

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Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

OTAs have their own payment processes and policies, which must be managed on a per-channel basis, something that “adds complexity to the payment ecosystem.” Cancellations and refunds. Marcus says, “reservation systems and booking platforms vary in several aspects, like prepayments, credit card authorizations, and partial payments.”

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Hotelogix

MAY 1, 2025

Introduction: Why Hoteliers Should Understand Bidding Platforms As rate parity, OTA commissions , and last-minute booking behaviors evolve, hotel bidding platforms are changing the game. This approach helps fill unsold rooms quickly without broadcasting discounted rates on mainstream OTAs or brand.com websites. despite a slight 0.6%

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Cloudbeds

JANUARY 10, 2024

For instance, when a hotel receives a reservation, whether it’s through the booking engine or via an online travel agency (OTA) , staff must manually enter payment details into the property management system (PMS). In the worst-case scenario, the guest may arrive to find their reservation canceled due to an invalid credit card number.

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Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs. Making sure you get your fair share of direct bookings allows you to compete with OTAs and avoiding to pay the hefty commissions on those bookings. Bring customers to your website: thinking multi-channel here is important.

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