BCV

JULY 21, 2025

And if your marketing doesn’t account for both modes of behavior, you’re bleeding direct revenue—right into OTA pockets. Worse: You’re letting OTAs, flash-sale platforms, and third-party agencies close the sale you opened. Don’t close the curtain too soon. She’ll start planning six weeks out.

Marketing 52

Marketing Market Intent OTA 52

STAAH

MARCH 3, 2025

The luxury four-star hotel combines modern and sophisticated amenities with a traditional touch of the Java culture Grand Sunshine is located just minutes from the Soroja toll gate and close to various popular tourist destinations.

Revenue Management 97

Revenue Management Revenue Consumer Resorts 97

SiteMinder

JULY 22, 2025

They knew they would need a presence on both traditional OTAs and channels specialising in snow tourism, and that manually managing this diversity would be unsustainable for a growing chain. Distribution optimisation While the sector average maintains a 70-80% dependency on traditional OTAs, Snö Hotels has managed to reduce it to 50%.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking OTA Hotels Tourism 52

BCV

JULY 21, 2025

If your mobile experience isn’t built for how luxury guests actually behave, you’re leaking conversions—and giving OTAs the close. Desktop Is the Close. Close with confidence. Gathering inspiration. If you treat mobile like a checkout lane instead of a showroom, you’re missing the point and the booking.

Closing 52

Closing Intent OTA Revenue 52

SiteMinder

JULY 20, 2025

Those details back up the promise and set the property apart from the sea of generic listings on OTAs. Brand clarity saves money: With one look and feel across your website, OTAs and confirmation emails, you spend less time fixing mismatched photos, outdated rate descriptions or review complaints that stem from mixed messages.

Branding 52

Branding Travel OTA Average Daily Rate 52

SiteMinder

JULY 20, 2025

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. Members always see at least five per cent lower prices than public OTAs, which helps you drive margin on lean dates.

OTA 52

OTA Hotels Cancellation Revenue 52

Hospitality Today

JUNE 23, 2025

But a quieter revolution is underway—one hoteliers would be wise to watch closely. Why hotels should care Chase isn’t just trying to replicate the OTA model. Loyalty potential : With Chase now deeply integrated into travel, hotels that connect into its loyalty and booking flows may see longer-term value than transient OTA shoppers.

Travel 40

Travel OTA Global Distribution System Hotels 40

eHotelier

JULY 16, 2025

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Hotels 52

Hotels Operations Business Intent 52

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Put plans into action to push visitors to book straight from you instead of OTAs. Hotels can save as much as 15% on commission charges by getting direct bookings instead of OTA bookings. Show Off Hotel Offerings Build separate pages for each offer Use top-notch photos and full details to point out what makes you special.

Hotels 52

Hotels OTA Travel Business 52

STAAH

MAY 25, 2025

With STAAHs Channel Manager , the team gained a single command centre to manage rates, inventory, and availability across all online travel agents (OTAs). Tools like ReviewMinder help them keep a close eye on guest feedback, while RatesTalk makes pricing decisions smarter and faster. Thats where STAAH came in.

Overbooking 91

Overbooking Hospitality OTA Upsell 91

Hotel Speak

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With a single prompt, it provides instant guest insights, allowing hotels to generate guest briefings, track repeat OTA bookers and export data in seconds. Ulrich Pilau, CEO of Apaleo said : “For too long, hospitality has been trapped in outdated, closed software systems that stifle innovation.

Hospitality 83

Hospitality Scale Business Sales 83

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

Broadband supports lower-priority services like general browsing or OTA updates. Closing Thoughts: The New Competitive Edge Hotels that want to lead in the next era of hospitality must stop viewing networking as back-end plumbing and start treating it as strategic infrastructure. Staff should focus on surprise, delight, and empathy.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality Services Closing Scale 59

eHotelier

JUNE 15, 2025

The Layer is carefully crafted to enhance the allure for local travelers seeking a luxury escape close to home. By leveraging geo-location and timing, the campaign displays an exclusive summer offer message specifically to nearby users perfectly tailored to inspire spontaneous staycations during the hotter months.

Revenue Management 52

Revenue Management Revenue Hotels Travel 52

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 30, 2025

The new platform is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and allows for direct, commission-free bookings , giving hotels a chance to maintain control over their distribution and avoid reliance on OTAs. Capture more direct bookings : Integration supports commission-free transactions through AI tools, reducing OTA dependence.

Scale 52

Scale OTA Services Operations 52

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The second era of compsets started when the internet brought online travel agencies (OTAs) and online bookings, making competition more dynamic. Overemphasis on the geographic area Traditional approaches assumed guests only considered hotels in close proximity.

Hotels 94

Hotels Revenue Management Occupancy OTA 94

eHotelier

JUNE 24, 2025

But the importance of location runs a close second: 82% look for properties near their own offices, while 44% want to be close to client locations. Additionally, over the past year, larger numbers of buyers say direct (34%) and Online Travel Agency (OTA) (28%) bookings are decreasing.

Management 52

Management Travel Global Distribution System Business 52

AskSuite

JULY 16, 2025

Combined with the convenience of multilingual support and 24/7 availability, AI eliminates booking friction, boosts traveler confidence, and reduces OTA dependence. In fact, AI-powered website chats have been shown to triple conversion rates compared to users who go directly to the booking engine without assistance.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Services Hotels Sales 52

Hotel Speak

MAY 14, 2025

Booking Platforms & OTAs booking lead times, cancellation trends, channel performance. With its photo-based task management, real-time updates, and intuitivetraffic light system, Snapfix helps hotel teams close the loop from insight to actionfast. Work Order & Maintenance Logs (e.g.,

Management 50

Management Forecasting Occupancy Services 50

BCV

MAY 16, 2025

No endless scrolling through OTAs. Just close the gap between interest and interaction. In luxury travel, they’re not just influential—they’re transformative. By 2025, they’ll account for 45% of global luxury spend (Forbes). And they’re not getting inspired the old-fashioned way. No glossy brochures.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Intent Branding Sales 52

SiteMinder

JUNE 5, 2025

Hotels are typically found in cities, near airports, or close to tourist attractions. For example, if your PMS shows low occupancy for a weekend, SiteMinder can adjust your rates across connected OTAs instantly, helping you fill rooms without lifting a finger.

Motels 52

Motels Hotels Travel Marketing 52

Hospitality Tech

JULY 9, 2025

7/8/2025 Technoheaven Launches Next Generation Global Bed Bank Platform Technoheaven (TH) announced the launch of its next generation global bed bank platform, providing travel agents, tour operators, OTAs and DMCs with access to more than 1 million properties around the world. Outsourcing to an MSSP may close urgent capability gaps.

Operations 52

Operations Hospitality Consumer Branding 52

Hospitality Tech

JULY 9, 2025

7/8/2025 Technoheaven Launches Next Generation Global Bed Bank Platform Technoheaven (TH) announced the launch of its next generation global bed bank platform, providing travel agents, tour operators, OTAs and DMCs with access to more than 1 million properties around the world. Outsourcing to an MSSP may close urgent capability gaps.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Operations Consumer Branding 52

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

Show More X This ad will auto-close in 10 seconds Stay Connected Get the Newsletter Get news highlights delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. Gen AI provides an opportunity for the travel industry to reimagine the discovery and purchasing process for travelers.

Consumer 52

Consumer Retail Travel Branding 52

Hotelier Magazine

MAY 13, 2025

From negotiating reduced OTA fees and leveraging Choice’s scale with suppliers, the company delivers tangible results for its franchise owners. Pacious closed with a message of momentum: Choice Hotels is delivering and has bold plans for tomorrow.

Average Length of Stay 52

Average Length of Stay Scale Revenue Hotels 52

AskSuite

MAY 22, 2025

Asksuites AI Reservation Agent: Real Impact at Scale With over 5,000 hotels worldwide, Asksuites AI Reservation Agent is helping hotels open more conversations and close more reservations. Agents spend more time closing deals and less on manual tasks. The result?

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Scale Sales Travel 52

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 30, 2025

The new platform is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and allows for direct, commission-free bookings , giving hotels a chance to maintain control over their distribution and avoid reliance on OTAs. Capture more direct bookings : Integration supports commission-free transactions through AI tools, reducing OTA dependence.

Services 52

Services Scale Hotels OTA 52

eHotelier

JULY 16, 2025

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Branding 52

Branding Pipeline Resorts Events 52

TravelNet

JULY 16, 2025

Your cost to acquire an OTA guest is going up. Are service tickets closed on time? Close the loop between marketing and performance Marketing used to be something of a black hole. How many maintenance tickets were created and closed last month? Your newest property isn’t generating reviews. They’re early signals.

Marketing 59

Marketing Market Revenue Closing 59

TravelNet

MARCH 19, 2025

The more popular and easily available a thing becomes, the more closely it cleaves to a standard. Direct bookings offer better margins for you while guests pay the same as or less than the OTAs. OTAs are a fact of life, and theres only so much you can do to optimize your presence on those channels. It just is.

Marketing 52

Marketing Market Shopping Operations 52

Little Hotelier

JUNE 12, 2025

Make more money during travel booms with direct bookings OTAs charge a 15-25% commission fee on every booking. Smart independent hoteliers keep a close eye on the latter category to ensure they capture demand as soon as it increases. With Little Hotelier’s direct booking engine, the extra cash goes in your pocket.

Travel 52

Travel Hotels Events Tourism 52

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 16, 2025

Available in 50+ languages, it delivers fast, personalized responses that drive higher conversions , reduce booking abandon rates, and capture direct bookings that may otherwise go to OTAs. Clap resides in Connecticut with his wife and has two adult children.

Services 52

Services Upsell Operations Scale 52

eHotelier

JULY 14, 2025

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Hotels 52

Hotels Intent Events OTA 52

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Working with the Right OTAs Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) are key to leisure travel bookings. Hotels should pick OTAs that match their target market and give good terms. Staying updated with OTA trends can help hotels choose the best platforms and optimize their presence effectively.

Travel 40

Travel OTA Hospitality Business 40

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

Show More X This ad will auto-close in 10 seconds Stay Connected Get the Newsletter Get news highlights delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. Gen AI provides an opportunity for the travel industry to reimagine the discovery and purchasing process for travelers.

Travel 52

Travel Consumer Retail Branding 52

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

While I considered other opportunities, Hapi most closely aligned with these priorities: People: After nearly 10 years in business, Hapi is approaching 100 expert colleagues in nearly 20 countries with more than 800 years of collective experience in hospitality and hospitality technology. The Hapi team understands the industry we serve.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality Business Closing General Manager 59

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

It enables schedule and rule enforcement, over-the-air (OTA) firmware and setting updates, notifications, as well as analytics and reporting for smarter energy management. Show More X This ad will auto-close in 10 seconds Stay Connected Get the Newsletter Get news highlights delivered directly to your e-mail inbox.

Operations 52

Operations Management Consumer Branding 52

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

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Consumer 52

Consumer Retail Travel Branding 52