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Direct Booking Strategies: How to Promote Your Booking Engine Effectively

STAAH

Flexible Cancellation Policies : In an unpredictable world, flexibility matters. Promote direct booking perks like free breakfast, flexible cancellation, or early check-in. d) Flexible Booking Policies Reduce booking anxiety by allowing free cancellations or easy date changes. This creates a sense of privilege and urgency.

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5 Game-Changing Advantages of Automated Customer Service for Hotels

AskSuite

With AI-powered solutions like AI Reservation Agents , hotels can handle the majority of routine inquiries automatically — including availability checks, cancellation policies, rate details, and booking assistance. Automated customer service bridges this gap by delivering 24/7 availability without requiring your staff to be constantly online.

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Asksuite + Expedia Integration: More productivity, fewer tabs, and centralized guest service

AskSuite

Fewer cancellations due to delayed replies OTAs like Expedia value fast response times — and so do travelers. Real-time performance tracking All Expedia chats are monitored on the SLA and Sales Dashboards , allowing managers to track: First reply time Message volume by channel Agent efficiency SLA goal compliance 6.

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What is a bed bank? List of bed bank examples for hotels

SiteMinder

Alexandra Rolton, Strategic Sales & Key Account Manager Brady Hotels & Apartments Read more Tips to maximise the purpose of a bed bank for hotels 1.

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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. AI agents are powerful revenue enablers and can enhance direct bookings because they operate 24/7, engage website visitors, and take over non-sales tasks. How do AI agents free up human staff to focus on sales?

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6 Steps on Building a Successful Corporate Relationship

Nuvho

Our expert team have put together 6 steps to build a successful corporate relationship and how you can include corporate travel in your strategic sales and revenue strategies. Prepare competitive corporate rates, fast check-in options, early breakfast hours, and flexible cancellation terms.

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How Data Analytics in the Hospitality Industry and AI Are Transforming Hotel Operations

AskSuite

In hospitality, where the sales cycles are complex, this can translate into significant performance gains. Asksuite has just launched the Sales Performance Dashboard. The Sales Performance Dashboard, recently released by Asksuite, is a solid example of this evolution. Have you heard the news?