Hotelogix

APRIL 18, 2024

A common trend with novice hotels and hoteliers is to sign up with as many OTAs - Online Travel Agents (like booking.com , Expedia, etc) as possible. This is a fine strategy to start at, however, the problem is managing the hotel on all these OTAs. We used it to automate this rigmarole of updating inventories on OTAs.

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OTA Overbooking Cancellation Business 52

STAAH

JUNE 7, 2023

Find out more here Cancel Booking feature (enhancement) When cancelling bookings via STAAH MAX extranet, it will now display booking cancellation policy. So the property can see the policy before cancelling. New OTA Integration Online platform offering Hourly Hotels, Homestays, Service Apartments along with F&B.

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Cancellation OTA Market Marketing 80

STAAH

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Properties can tap into this increase in demand and secure revenue by offering targeted discounts to international travellers who tend to book earlier and cancel less. For steps on how to Add Country Rates via STAAH click here OTA Promotions OTA promotion feature allows a property to set up promotions on Booking.com via the MAX extranet.

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OTA Cancellation Market Marketing 90

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, a hotel commerce data analysis of more than 36,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travelers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and canceled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

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Travel Average Length of Stay Average Daily Rate Global Distribution System 102

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The platform works in a similar way to OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia , making money by charging an Airbnb commission on the reservations it facilitates. Stop paying OTA fees, start earning more Airbnb and other booking channels charge commission fees of 15%-25% which seriously eat into your bottom line. What are Airbnb fees?

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Cancellation Hotels Services OTA 59

STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

If you are a smart hotelier or any type of accommodation provider, you would not want to miss the chance of converting your website visitors from an OTA (or any other source) and bag the commission-free direct bookings. You can easily set up your booking cancellation policy on STAAH Booking Engine.

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Cancellation OTA Global Distribution System Revenue 72

Travelboom Marketing

MAY 3, 2024

This is where having lower rates than the OTAs, or at least staying within parity of OTA rates, is crucial for hotels for better ad visibility. The All options links are free booking links meaning that hotels and OTAs do not have to bid for placement here, hence they’re free. based on performance.

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OTA Hotels Branding Real Estate 52

STAAH

MAY 30, 2023

By incentivizing forward bookings with flexible cancellation policies, hotels can secure revenue and manage visibility effectively with the help of a comprehensive tech stack, including a channel manager and property management system (PMS). By using OTAs, hotels can increase their visibility and reach a wider audience of potential guests.

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OTA Hotels Revenue Travel 83

STAAH

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Properties can tap into this increase in demand and secure revenue by offering targeted discounts to international travellers who tend to book earlier and cancel less. For steps on how to Add Country Rates via STAAH click here OTA Promotions OTA promotion feature allows a property to set up promotions on Booking.com via the MAX extranet.

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OTA Cancellation Market Marketing 52

Little Hotelier

JUNE 5, 2023

However, Airbnb’s commission can go up to 14% or more for hosts who have a Super Strict cancellation policy. Hosts who are in certain countries (such as Italy) and those who have Super Strict cancellation policies may pay more than 3%. Cancellation fees Cancellation fees apply if a guest cancels a reservation during certain periods.

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Cancellation Revenue OTA Services 52

Little Hotelier

JULY 31, 2023

This means you can manage your reservations, update your rates and availability, and distribute your rooms to online travel agencies (OTAs) all from one platform. You can access reports on your bookings, cancellations, and revenue, helping you to understand trends and make informed decisions.

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Cancellation Overbooking OTA Occupancy 52

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Travellers are now predominantly booking their accommodation online, making it more crucial for hotels to focus on capturing bookings via their own website, OTAs, metasearch, and other online channels. Online booking channels are important for hotels because they greatly increase your reach and visibility to potential guests.

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Global Distribution System OTA Revenue Hotels 59

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, the only hotel commerce data analysis of more than 35,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travellers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and cancelled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

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Average Length of Stay Average Daily Rate Travel Global Distribution System 52

TravelNet

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Introduction Hopper is an award winning OTA with over 80M captive users in North America and was the most downloaded travel app in 2021. Hopper is an award winning OTA with over 80M captive users in North America and was the most downloaded travel app in 2021. Their Homes/Vacation Rental marketplace launched in Jan 2022.

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OTA Cancellation Travel Management 52

Hotel Business

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Other key observations from the Portrait of American Travelers “Winter Edition”: Three quarters of active leisure travelers consult at least one online travel agency (OTA) on a regular basis when researching their travel.

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OTA Travel Cancellation Intent 64

Cloudbeds

JULY 27, 2023

Unlike Google’s Free Booking Links, this feature is only available to hoteliers; OTAs and resellers can not participate. If you’re listed on OTAs, you’re probably already listed on metasearch channels too. It’s worth noticing that you pay the rate per click, regardless of whether the booking is later canceled.

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Cost Per Click OTA Digital Marketing Accommodation 52

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Almost one in five hotel rooms booked online are cancelled prior to travel. Google says “ …not now, not ever ” will it become an OTA (Online Travel Agent). This drives many travellers to the big name OTAs – 23% of Millennials choose OTAs based on ease-of-use over price, user-friendliness and security.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Cancellation OTA Tourism 52

SiteMinder

MAY 25, 2023

The bottom line is that hotels can lose millions of dollars in revenue due to abandonment, especially when you also consider that guests may book a room before delaying payment, and then cancelling altogether. 5 tips from The Hotels Network 6. 5 tips from The Hotels Network 6.

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Revenue Cancellation Accommodation Hotels 98

Little Hotelier

AUGUST 1, 2023

Like most OTAs, Orbitz charges a commission for every booking made through their platform. Cancellation policy Orbitz has a reasonable cancellation policy that allows users to cancel most bookings and receive a full refund, providing peace of mind for those whose travel plans may change.

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Cancellation Hotels Travel Revenue 52

TravelNet

JULY 20, 2023

Listing your short-term rentals on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) can amplify your visibility and attract potential guests, a phenomenon known as the Billboard Effect. As customers come to OTAs with specific desires, it’s crucial for hosts to meet and even exceed the expectations of prospective guests.

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OTA Cancellation Branding Shopping 98

Hotelogix

JANUARY 30, 2024

The report also covers cancellations, no-shows, and temporary reservations for the day. These include individual room details, revenue breakdowns by the counter, per-room and Point of Sale (POS) outlet earnings, and tax collection specifics for each room and POS outlet.

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Occupancy Average Daily Rate Hotels Cancellation 59

TravelNet

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We help deliver bookings with characteristics close to the benefits of a direct booking such as access to direct guest communications, ability to use your own cancellation policies, being the merchant of record and more while giving you access to millions of new guests. Partnership Briefly describe what your company does.

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Cancellation Average Length of Stay Management Revenue 52

Little Hotelier

AUGUST 7, 2023

Travelocity is an online travel agency (OTA) that has been serving travellers since 1996. Travelocity is similar to other OTAs like Expedia , Kayak, and TripAdvisor. Some customers have reported issues with customer service and cancellations. What is Travelocity? The price match guarantee is more extended for hotels.

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OTA Hotels Services Revenue 52

eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A hotel channel manager is a software that allows hotels like yours to manage their online inventory and rates across multiple booking channels, such as online travel agencies (OTAs), global distribution systems (GDSs), and your website as well. Connectivity with OTAs Not all online travel agencies (OTAs) are created equal.

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Management OTA Overbooking Global Distribution System 59

STAAH

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, OTAs such as Expedia have updated their algorithms to give preference to properties that have been called out by guests for their fantastic guest experience. In related trends, booking windows are much shorter and cancellation policies continue to be very flexible across the industry. Focus on customer experience.

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Hospitality OTA Travel Upsell 85

gcommerce

AUGUST 22, 2023

If the percentage you pay in media fees + your metasearch advertising budget is lower than your OTA commissions, this model can be a win. But a problem we see more and more is that OTA’s are spending huge amounts of advertising dollars to dominate metasearch. We hope you found this breakdown useful and informative.

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OTA Market Marketing Cancellation 52

Little Hotelier

AUGUST 17, 2023

Encourage direct website bookings, sidestep OTA fees, enjoy greater freedom when developing your discount strategy. Discount pricing strategy comes in many forms, and a hotel also needs to consider how to promote discount pricing offers in order to reach the maximum number of relevant eyeballs. Discounts for guests who book direct.

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Hotels OTA Upsell Cancellation 98

Little Hotelier

MAY 31, 2023

What is the Booking.com cancellation policy? The Booking.com cancellation policy outlines the terms and conditions that apply when a guest cancels a reservation at your hotel. It includes specifics about refund procedures, penalties, and fees associated with cancellations.

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Cancellation Revenue OTA ROI 52

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Make more money during peak season with direct bookings OTAs charge a 15-25% commission fee on every booking. Don’t overbook as a strategy Some accommodation providers deliberately overbook their rooms to anticipate cancellations. Instead of overbooking, look to your cancellation policies to make sure you don’t operate at a loss.

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Maximum Length of Stay Minimum Length of Stay Overbooking Occupancy 52

Q4Launch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This way, travelers save on hidden, third-party fees often associated with online travel agencies (OTAs). Flexible Cancellation Policies While the travel industry is turning a corner amid the pandemic, we’re still seeing some COVID-19-related travel roadblocks. Here are six tips to increase direct bookings on your website !

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Travel Cancellation Market Marketing 52

Little Hotelier

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The best channel managers allow you to seamlessly connect with all of your OTAs and channels, and give you clarity and control over all pricing. Referral programs People trust recommendations from other people – a fact that can make a referral program a hugely effective revenue optimisation tool.

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Revenue Average Length of Stay Average Daily Rate Hotels 59

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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Management Cancellation Operations Hotels 98

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Hotel occupancy analysis report also captures the room revenue with room rent (without taxes) and with front desk custom charges like no-show charge, cancellation charge, early check-in charge, late/early checkout charge, etc. You can run the report by check-in or checkout date.

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Management Occupancy Average Daily Rate Revenue 59

Hotelogix

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The integration allows real-time rates and inventory updates across multiple online sales channels, including OTAs and metasearch engines. You can also apply booking and cancellation policies and discounts for extended stays, early-bird bookings, and last-minute bookings to sell more rooms and increase revenue.

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Revenue Sales Shopping Hotels 59

Hotel Speak

JANUARY 25, 2024

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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OTA Cost Per Click Hotels Cancellation 87

Clock Software Hospitality

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Here are some of the ways in which hotel PMS solutions can aid a hotel in improving daily operations: Increase RevPAR via Direct Bookings Online travel agencies (OTAs) allow hoteliers unlimited access to a large pool of potential guests, charging a commission for every booking made through them.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality OTA Revenue Management Hotels 52

eZee Absolute

JANUARY 9, 2023

Leverage the power of OTAs. Which is why it is imperative to offer flexible booking options, such as the ability to easily change or cancel reservations. Elegan offers flexible booking options that allow guests to change or cancel their reservations up to 24 hours before their arrival date without any penalties.

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OTA Hotels Accommodation Travel 52