Hospitality Tech

JULY 9, 2025

Tailored for boutique hotels, luxury resorts, and short-term rentals, Journey provides independent operators with the tools to compete on loyalty and guest experience without sacrificing control or character. This infrastructure enables real-time personalization and automates key touchpoints throughout the guest journey.

Operations 52

Operations Hospitality Consumer Branding 52

Little Hotelier

APRIL 21, 2025

The exhausting challenge of manual labor Before adopting a property management system, all of Wawowows operations were handled manually. At that time, Wawowow wasnt listed on any online travel agent (OTA) platforms. This process was not only time-consuming but also made it nearly impossible to attract international guests.

Operations 52

Operations OTA Management Consumer 52

Hotel Speak

JUNE 12, 2025

BWH Hotels GB is launching a faster, simpler website as part of a push to help its partners minimise reliance on OTAs. The platform is underpinned by cloud-based technology, with a focus on improving the guest experience while streamlining operational processes for hotel teams.

OTA 70

OTA Hotels Forecasting Consumer 70

STAAH

MAY 28, 2025

trillion by 2028, with online travel agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com contributing a significant chunk to hotel bookings – accounting for nearly 40% of all online hotel reservations in some regions (Statista, 2023). To stay competitive, hoteliers must optimize their OTA operations for better efficiency and guest experience.

OTA 65

OTA Revenue Management Overbooking 65

Little Hotelier

JULY 15, 2025

As you might expect, rate parity is highly beneficial to online travel agents (OTAs) that have access to a vast number of travellers and charge commission rates to property owners/operators. Wide rate parity With wide rate parity, a hotel or B&B agrees not to undercut the room prices that an OTA charges for their hotel.

OTA 52

OTA Hotels Revenue Management 52

STAAH

APRIL 29, 2025

GDS and Niche OTA Power b. With consumer behaviours evolving, and the lines between tech platforms, marketing, and operations blurring, a modern strategy goes far beyond just listing rooms on online travel agents (OTAs). Pooled Inventory: Smart Inventory Distribution Forget manually allocating rooms to different OTAs.

Revenue 84

Revenue Management OTA Average Daily Rate 84

Hotel Speak

JANUARY 28, 2025

Hoteliers face so much pressure to deliver exceptional service while streamlining operations. Why Fragmented Systems Fall Short Managing operations with disconnected tools will just give hoteliers a huge workload. This fragmented approach results in siloed data, time-consuming manual tasks, and an increased risk of errors.

Management 93

Management Hospitality Revenue Management Revenue 93

AskSuite

JUNE 27, 2025

According to PwC, 70% of consumers now expect companies to offer self-service options, and the travel and hospitality sector ranks among the top industries adopting AI to meet this demand. 24/7 Availability Without Overloading Reservation Teams Travelers don’t operate on business hours, but your reservation team might.

Services 88

Services Upsell Hotels Revenue 88

STAAH

MARCH 3, 2025

Manual rate updates time consuming and error-ridden Before STAAH , Grand Sunshine Resort had significant day-to-day challenges in managing room rates, availability and guest reviews. Not only was this time-consuming, but it also increased the risk of errors and inconsistencies across booking platforms.

Revenue Management 95

Revenue Management Revenue Consumer Resorts 95

STAAH

APRIL 20, 2025

Inconsistencies across online travel agents (OTAs) was common. Being manual, a limited number of OTAs could be leveraged to reach the right audiences at he right time, limiting online visibility. One of the key challenges we faced was the time-consuming task of updating allocations and rates on different extranets.

Revenue 75

Revenue OTA Revenue Management Shopping 75

SiteMinder

JUNE 5, 2025

Rather than operating in silos, a hotel commercial strategy ensures everyone is rowing in the same direction, working collaboratively and productively to drive revenue, enhance profitability and boost the hotel’s competitive edge. Hotel businesses can succeed in this ever-changing landscape by reshaping how they operate.

Hotels 52

Hotels Revenue Management Revenue Upsell 52

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

announced its new Nomadix Energy Management Solution that addresses the market need to reduce operational costs and reach sustainability goals. announced its new Nomadix Energy Management Solution that addresses the market need to reduce operational costs and reach sustainability goals.

Operations 52

Operations Management Consumer Branding 52

STAAH

APRIL 1, 2025

Managing online bookings is one of the biggest challenges for hotels today, especially when they work with multiple Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda. It acts as a central hub that syncs your hotels availability, pricing, and bookings across all your connected OTAs in real time.

Overbooking 90

Overbooking Management OTA Revenue 90

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

AI will make hotel operations more efficient by removing the friction of traditional workflows. 6/5/2025 One Bad Click Could Cost You the Booking Conviva’s 2025 State of Digital Experience Report highlights how widespread poor digital experiences are driving significant consumer frustration and revenue loss across industries.

Consumer 52

Consumer Retail Travel Branding 52

STAAH

APRIL 20, 2025

Inconsistencies across online travel agents (OTAs) was common. Being manual, a limited number of OTAs could be leveraged to reach the right audiences at he right time, limiting online visibility. One of the key challenges we faced was the time-consuming task of updating allocations and rates on different extranets.

Revenue 57

Revenue OTA Revenue Management Shopping 57

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

EBITDAR (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Restructuring/Rent) is a profit metric that excludes costs not directly related to operational performance. EBITDAR is calculated using details from the income statement, which presents a company’s revenues and operating expenses over a specific period.

Revenue 40

Revenue Hotels Operations Average Daily Rate 40

Hospitality Today

JUNE 23, 2025

Why hotels should care Chase isn’t just trying to replicate the OTA model. Richer content opportunities : With modern booking technology and NDC content capabilities, Chase Travel can support enhanced rate and room descriptions, branded offers, and upsell content—more than some OTAs allow.

Travel 40

Travel OTA Global Distribution System Hotels 40

Hospitality Today

JUNE 25, 2025

No longer relying solely on OTAs or direct search, travelers are turning to conversational agents like ChatGPT and integrated AI features within social media platforms for personalized travel discovery. Leading OTAs and platforms like Booking.com, Expedia, and Tripadvisor are already investing in their own AI booking assistants.

OTA 40

OTA Hotels Travel Shopping 40

STAAH

MAY 25, 2025

What they needed wasnt just another tech platform, but a smart, scalable solution built for real hotel operations. With STAAHs Channel Manager , the team gained a single command centre to manage rates, inventory, and availability across all online travel agents (OTAs). Thats where STAAH came in.

Overbooking 89

Overbooking Hospitality OTA Upsell 89

Little Hotelier

JULY 15, 2025

Unlike optional on-site purchases, surcharges are typically mandatory and not tied to guest choice, meaning hotel surcharges are designed to cover additional services or operational costs. Hoteliers apply surcharges to offset certain operating costs, and to monetise certain amenities or services.

Accommodation 52

Accommodation Hotels Resorts Services 52

Hospitality Tech

JULY 9, 2025

This gives operators a reliable, hands-off way to protect their properties without slowing down operations. Using its dynamic API integration, which facilitates accessibility to global markets, TH ensures real-time updates, seamless operations and scalable growth. For more information, visit www.hospitable.com.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Operations Consumer Branding 52

Hospitality Today

JULY 7, 2025

These ads feature large blue “Book” buttons that link directly to hotel or OTA booking pages, streamlining the reservation process. Potential impact: Could boost conversions and shift ad strategies for hotels and OTAs. Key takeaways Direct booking focus: Ads link straight to booking forms on Expedia, Booking.com, or hotel sites.

OTA 40

OTA Shopping Occupancy Hotels 40

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

A year ago, Accenture’s Consumer Pulse Survey found that travelers felt booking a hotel was harder than buying a car and that choosing a flight was almost as hard as choosing a mortgage. As a result, 73% walked away from a hotel or flight booking entirely.

Travel 52

Travel Consumer Retail Branding 52

Boutique Hotel News

JUNE 9, 2025

Whether you run a cozy guesthouse, a charming boutique hotel, or a unique B&B, you’ll discover how to set rates that fill rooms without leaving money on the table, reach more of your ideal guests without breaking the bank, and streamline those time-consuming daily tasks.

Revenue 52

Revenue OTA Hiring Consumer 52

Little Hotelier

JULY 2, 2025

Hotel compliance is a framework followed by hotels to ensure that they meet all legal, safety and operational standards required by relevant authorities and industry bodies. Pricing compliance delivers important consumer protections. Missing permits or licences: Operating without required health, safety or business certifications.

Hotels 52

Hotels Business OTA Consumer 52

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

We’ll continue to collaborate with our customers to understand their needs for success and deliver the technology to make that possible.” Enseo has always placed emphasis on improving and simplifying operations while enhancing user experiences. These issues are not just operational annoyances; they have measurable business impact.

Consumer 52

Consumer Retail Travel Branding 52

MediaBoom

JUNE 30, 2025

Consumers are now using mobile devices for everything related to travel, from investigating travel destinations to booking hotels. Is your website equipped with an online booking process quick and easy on both desktop and mobile so that you can properly compete with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)? If not, that is step one.

Market 53

Market Marketing Digital Marketing Hotels 53

Hospitality Today

JUNE 23, 2025

Despite Agoda’s pledge to rectify the problems, reports from hotel operators suggest that errors—such as missing reservations, incorrect booking details, and price discrepancies—have continued. Potential repercussions: Failure to implement substantial changes could lead to administrative penalties by the Japanese government.

OTA 49

OTA Tourism Shopping Travel 49

Social Hospitality

MAY 8, 2025

AI-powered personalization tools handle tasks that used to consume staff time, such as sorting guest data or sending personalized offers. These tools not only streamline operations but also boost engagement and bookings. OTA Sync is one of the software solutions on the market that focuses on booking engine excellence.

Digital Marketing 130

Digital Marketing Hotel Marketing Market Marketing 130

Hospitality Today

JULY 8, 2025

Now operating profitably, with OTA-like margins and a strong competitive moat. Still provides most of Tripadvisors EBITDA, but facing headwinds from Google (AI summaries, Maps hotel listings) and direct booking trends from OTAs. Hotel business in decline : Hotel meta-search revenue down 10% YoY. weve got you covered.

OTA 40

OTA Consumer Revenue Retail 40

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

Streamlines operations via self-onboarding Being listed in the OpenTable Integrations Marketplace allows hotel tech teams to activate the functionality quickly, reducing the time and cost of deployment. Her focus will center on increasing AUV for existing operators while strategically expanding the brands presence into new communities.

Consumer 52

Consumer Branding Hotels Operations 52

Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

From making sure staff, guests, and smooth operations are all attended to, we can understand why revenue management so frequently gets put on the back burners. Guest actions Who makes direct bookings versus through OTAs, and how can you influence them? Reduce dependence on OTAs and drive more traffic to your website.

Revenue Management 40

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

Hotelogix

APRIL 4, 2025

We're talking hotel operations as clean as our freshly laundered linens! Data-Driven Hospitality Big data and AI are our new revenue managers, optimizing operations better than a seasoned GM. Eco-friendly tech isn't just nice to have; it's what our guests expect. That's right, those glowing reviews from last season?

Revenue 52

Revenue Hotels OTA Consumer 52

Hospitality Today

JUNE 25, 2025

Efficient OTA partner : Rather than flashy campaigns, Agoda focuses on being a high-performing, low-friction partner that quietly delivers results. Not just for budget : Agoda performs well across mid-scale and luxury hotels, offering tools that adapt to different positioning and goals. weve got you covered.

OTA 40

OTA Shopping Scale Consumer 40

Hospitality Tech

JULY 8, 2025

Using its dynamic API integration, which facilitates accessibility to global markets, TH ensures real-time updates, seamless operations and scalable growth. He previously held various senior leadership positions in global finance, development, and operations at Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Operations 52

Operations Branding Closing Revenue 52

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

Hospitality Today

JUNE 8, 2025

Emergence of AI-Driven Platforms: The development of AI-powered platforms, such as OpenAIs Operator, signifies a move towards more personalized and automated travel services, potentially redefining the roles of traditional travel agencies. weve got you covered.

Travel 40

Travel OTA Consumer Shopping 40