Cloudbeds

APRIL 8, 2024

Many hoteliers question if it’s worthwhile investing in a direct booking strategy or if they can solely rely on online travel agencies (OTAs) like Airbnb, Booking.com, or Trip.com to fill occupancy. Integrating with these engines and offering real-time pricing and availability ensures that guests book directly instead of with an OTA.

OTA 98

OTA Upsell Average Length of Stay Revenue 98

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Make more money during peak season with direct bookings OTAs charge a 15-25% commission fee on every booking. Closed to arrival You apply closed to arrival dates when you have very high demand, so you expect to reach maximum occupancy through stay overs as opposed to new arrivals.

Maximum Length of Stay 52

Maximum Length of Stay Minimum Length of Stay Overbooking Occupancy 52

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.

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

SiteMinder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Distribution channel analysis : Understanding which distribution channels (like OTAs, direct bookings, travel agents) are bringing in the most revenue and at what cost is essential for rate management. Software automates the distribution of rate changes to OTAs, GDS, and direct booking channels.

Management 59

Management Average Daily Rate Occupancy Revenue 59