Hotel Speak

AUGUST 13, 2024

A popular and cost-effective way to optimise this visibility is to leverage the Billboard Effect – where hotels can advertise for free on third-party websites, like Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and metasearch platforms.

Revenue 104

Revenue Sales OTA Average Daily Rate 104

STAAH

MARCH 31, 2024

Delayed and failed updates to rates and availability was a common occurrence resulting in overbookings. STAAH unlocked performance and efficiency STAAH promised to update all our room rates, availability, and close and open sales immediately across multiple channels for multiple properties in real-time through their easy-to-use platform.

Resorts 111

Resorts Overbooking Hotels Revenue 111

STAAH

JULY 23, 2023

The hotel struggled with overbooking during peak seasons and rate disparities leading to errors and irate customers. We were easily able to connect all our booking channels including OTAs and direct booking websites through a single interface.

General Manager 98

General Manager Overbooking Resorts OTA 98

STAAH

OCTOBER 18, 2022

From before they arrive and visit third-party sites or OTAs to look for accommodation or online reviews to your website, email communications and the actual stay – everything contributes towards guest experience. Incentivise them to book directly by providing value-added offers that make a booking via your website more attractive than OTAs.

Revenue 98

Revenue Upsell OTA Overbooking 98

STAAH

JULY 7, 2024

This has not just saved countless hours but has also reduced the risk of errors and overbookings , providing a seamless booking experience for guests. STAAH’s unified platform also allowed rates and inventory to be managed from a single dashboard for all properties. All good decisions are centred on data.

Revenue 115

Revenue Overbooking Hotels Marketing Strategy 115

Hotelogix

JANUARY 12, 2025

Whether it’s a well-crafted website, partnerships with OTAs, or engaging social media, creating a strong online footprint is how you turn searches into bookings. Online Travel Agencies: Expanding Your Reach When travelers search for a place to stay, they usually turn to Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, or Agoda.

OTA 52

OTA Hotels Travel Services 52

SiteMinder

MARCH 20, 2024

Learn more Revealing the transformation that SiteMinder inspired Understanding the challenges faced prior to implementing SiteMinder, Fon recalled the chaos of manual sales operations, especially when managing room allotments across multiple OTAs. “Without SiteMinder, managing room inventory manually was a cumbersome task.

Revenue 98

Revenue Branding Overbooking Operations 98

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 Average Length of Stay Upsell Revenue 98

Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

And even then, manually-managed distribution is risky: any delays in updating rates and availability on a channel’s extranet could mean selling a room that isn’t available or selling at a lower rate, which can lead to overbooking and sub-optimal yield management. The same happens with a cancellation.

Management 76

Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Our constant struggle has been efficiently managing availability, inventory, task management, and online travel agencies (OTAs),” said Pawarisa. This has not only saved us countless hours but has also reduced the risk of errors and overbookings, providing a seamless booking experience for our guests.”

Operations 98

Operations Revenue Hotels OTA 98

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

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

That was time-consuming for the team and opened the door to issues such as unintentional overbooking or lost revenue due to delayed rate updates. Closing out fully booked dates is just as quick and easy now. Sometimes we fill up faster than expected and need to close our channels immediately.

Overbooking 69

Overbooking Closing Hotels Revenue Management 69

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. To answer the question “when is peak season?”

Maximum Length of Stay 52

Maximum Length of Stay Minimum Length of Stay Overbooking Occupancy 52

STAAH

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Don’t rule out presence on OTAs,” suggests Jaydeep, “but make sure you keep up your profiles on other online media.”. “Guest preference to book direct is being leverage by smart hoteliers who are investing in social media, Google Connect and other online platforms to drive up their commission-free bookings share.”. Dynamic pricing.

Revenue Management 96

Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 96

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Features Channel management Little Hotelier’s channel manager lets you do away with endless OTA dashboards, bringing all your booking channels together in a single, simple portal. A feature tracking how rooms are sold across major OTAs and how rates stack up against competitors. 1,500 best-in-class tech partners and integrations.

Management 59

Management OTA Hotels Accommodation 59

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 10, 2025

And yet, many hotels overlook metasearch in their digital marketing strategy , missing out on opportunities to reach a broader segment of travelers, compete for business with online travel agencies (OTAs), and drive direct bookings. Much like with OTAs, the search results then display a list of available hotels and rates in the destination.

Cost Per Click 52

Cost Per Click Marketing Market OTA 52

Little Hotelier

JANUARY 11, 2024

With close proximity to restaurants and the Central Festival Department Store, it offers 20 rooms with a shared swimming pool and complete facilities for tourists who wish to stay for a long period of time. Meanwhile, owners can sell on their direct website without risking overbookings.

Services 59

Services Accommodation Overbooking Management 59

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

Hotelogix

APRIL 16, 2025

Let's be honest and take a real close look at how the Indian hospitality industry is evolving at breakneck speed. A cloud-based PMS not only streamlines front desk operations but also integrates seamlessly with tools like a channel manager to ensure real-time room availability across OTAs, reducing overbookings and manual errors.

Management 52

Management Revenue Management Revenue Average Daily Rate 52

SiteMinder

JUNE 12, 2024

The use of yield management should factor in the costs of channels – from GDSs, OTAs, wholesalers, meta search sites and property websites to direct calls – and therefore how to better yield your inventory by channel, customer and more. This can involve overbooking strategies to account for last-minute cancellations or no-shows.

Yield Management 98

Yield Management Management Revenue Management Revenue 98

SiteMinder

AUGUST 29, 2023

By keeping a close eye on each of these expense categories and understanding their impact on the overall budget, hoteliers can make informed decisions, ensuring both guest satisfaction and financial health. In order to increase direct bookings , hotels need to think about their overall web presence, not just OTAs.

Revenue 52

Revenue Hotels OTA Operations 52

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

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 40

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

MediaBoom

MARCH 14, 2024

Your hotel’s digital reputation is something that should be managed closely because it directly affects how people look at your brand, both online and offline. Driving Direct Bookings and Reducing Dependence on OTAs A strategic loyalty program significantly influences a property’s reservation process, motivating guests to book directly.

Digital Marketing 85

Digital Marketing Services Marketing Market 85

Hotelogix

MAY 9, 2025

Better Occupancy Control: Maximize sold rooms without overbooking or rate dumping. 👉 Read Also - Hotel Bidding in 2025: The New Way to Get the Best Deal Yield Management vs. Revenue Management While yield management and revenue management are closely related, they serve different purposes in a hotel’s commercial strategy.

Yield Management 40

Yield Management Management Occupancy Forecasting 40

Hotelogix

MARCH 6, 2025

Synchronize rate restrictions in real-time to prevent discrepancies across OTAs, GDS, and direct bookings. Integrate with OTAs and direct booking platforms to prevent inconsistencies. Seamless inventory updates to prevent overbookings. Adjust dynamic pricing strategies based on demand fluctuations.

Occupancy 40

Occupancy Revenue Management Revenue Hotels 40