SiteMinder

JUNE 29, 2023

What is an OTA channel manager? An OTA channel manager is a tool used to manage online travel agents (OTAs) in a single platform. The OTA channel manager syncs your hotel prices and availability across your property management system (PMS) and all connected OTA channels such as Booking.com, Expedia, and Airbnb.

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Little Hotelier

JULY 25, 2023

This was time-consuming and can be very confusing. “My Since using Little Hotelier , bookings are going directly into their PMS via the property’s website and coming in from OTAs via the channel manager feature. It’s such a relief to know we’re not accidentally overbooking our property.

OTA 98

OTA Overbooking Consumer Management 98

SiteMinder

MAY 21, 2023

With a two-way connection between the hotel and online travel agents (OTAs), the PMS automatically updates reservations made through any online booking channel. This eliminates manual updates, increases bookings and revenue, and eliminates concerns about overbooking or missing bookings.

Resorts 98

Resorts Overbooking Yield Management OTA 98

Hotel Speak

JULY 24, 2024

Hotels have worked with third parties such as airlines, travel agents, online travel agents (OTAs) and the Global Distribution System (GDS) for decades. While the OTA owns the customer in the first instance, hotels can put in place systems to win over the customer and earn more revenue from each guest’s stay.

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OTA Hotels Revenue Marketing 101

Inn Quest

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From shifting consumer preferences to new technologies and trends, there are many things that property owners and hotel managers need to keep in mind to stay competitive and meet the needs of their guests well. Today’s consumers are looking for more personalized and unique experiences, and they are willing to pay more for them.

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Management Consumer Hotels Overbooking 88

Hotelogix

APRIL 4, 2025

  Why Reviews Matter More Than Ever 86% of consumers are devouring online reviews like they're the last slice of chocolate cake at the breakfast buffet. Now, here's a zinger that'll wake you up faster than a double espresso - 40% of consumers are laser-focused on reviews from the past two weeks.

Revenue 52

Revenue Hotels OTA Services 52

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Not sure how online travel agencies (OTAs) work Social media feels overwhelming Don’t know how to manage online reviews Here’s what you can do: Start small: Pick one platform (like Facebook) and master it before moving on. You’re not alone. Many small hotel owners feel the same. What’s the problem?

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Online Marketing Marketing Market Hotels 52

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

“SiteMinder creates a seamless reservation process that saves us several hours of manual work every week and drastically reduces the risk of unwanted overbookings,” Jon highlights. It’s way easier to try additional channels now because SiteMinder connects to so many OTAs”, he said. But adding partners used to be challenging.

Revenue 98

Revenue OTA Overbooking Online Sales 98

Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

Luckily, from our experience as a revenue management consulting company, we’ve learned many tools that will simplify your life, help cut-out time-consuming tasks, and also enable you to open new streams of revenue! Guest actions Who makes direct bookings versus through OTAs, and how can you influence them?

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Our constant struggle has been efficiently managing availability, inventory, task management, and online travel agencies (OTAs),” said Pawarisa. Our previous low-quality channel manager made this an arduous and time-consuming task for our staff.” Since implementing SiteMinder our operations have undergone a remarkable transformation.

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Operations Revenue Hotels OTA 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 Upsell Average Length of Stay 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.

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Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

Inn Quest

AUGUST 15, 2023

Hotels face a daunting challenge as travelers seek convenience and competitive prices: how to efficiently manage their room inventory across multiple online distribution channels while maintaining real-time updates and avoiding overbooking. This is where a hotel channel manager comes into play. What Is A Hotel Channel Manager?

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Management Global Distribution System Overbooking OTA 52

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For example, if your PMS is integrated with a channel manager , the interface will ensure that when a room is booked through an OTA, your PMS updates automatically. It allows you to automate time-consuming tasks, reduce manual work, and keep everything—from bookings to payments—in one place. Streamlined operations.

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OTA Motels Upsell Overbooking 59

Little Hotelier

APRIL 28, 2023

This meant that keeping room inventory up to date across all distribution channels was difficult and time-consuming. Overbooking was a common occurrence. There was always the risk of overbooking. We still had overbookings all the time,” said the motel owner-operators.

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Motels Overbooking Hotels OTA 52

SiteMinder

MAY 17, 2023

A new chapter with SiteMinder’s channel manager Prior to using SiteMinder, the hotel had difficulty managing availability, inventory, task management and OTAs. We no longer have to individually contact each OTA to make adjustments. Previously, we had to cautiously decide where to sell our last two rooms to avoid overbookings.

Revenue 52

Revenue Operations Overbooking Online Sales 52

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These channels may include the hotel’s website booking engine, online travel agencies (OTAs), the global distribution system (GDS), wholesalers, and metasearch sites. If the components aren’t integrated, the revenue manager must perform these tasks manually, a time-consuming and error-prone process.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Revenue Operations 98

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 30, 2024

  Here are the challenges they face along with necessary solutions:  Managing Multiple Calls  Handling guest calls consumes a significant portion of the front desk staff’s day. Handling these queries manually can lead to overbookings. Identifying the issues is the first step towards solving every front desk issue. 

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Operations Overbooking Hotels Services 64

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. With SiteMinder, a few clicks are enough to avoid overbooking.” One strategy Kevin and his team have been using is to offer a better rate on the hotel website than on OTAs.

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Overbooking Closing Hotels Revenue Management 69

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.

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Cost Per Click Marketing Market OTA 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.

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Yield Management Management Revenue Management Revenue 98

Hotelogix

MAY 1, 2025

In today’s digital-first hospitality environment, OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) play a major role in how guests discover and book stays. As a cloud-based PMS , Hotelogix offers real-time connectivity with Expedia and other OTAs via channel managers, ensuring consistent rate and inventory updates across all platforms.

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Travel OTA Hotels Cancellation 45

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

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Boost direct bookings with Little Hotelier's all-in-one system With features like real-time channel management, direct booking capabilities, and automated guest communications, Little Hotelier is designed to save you time and reduce OTA commission fees. This avoids overbookings while maximising exposure. Guests get double booked !

OTA 52

OTA Hotels Management Revenue 52

Cloudbeds

APRIL 15, 2024

The hospitality industry is notorious for the number of time-consuming and tedious tasks that must be completed every single day. Distribution Distribution continues to get more complex—from hundreds of online travel agencies (OTAs) to metasearch sites and GDSs, hotels need to properly distribute their inventory.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Operations Revenue 98

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Here are a few essential integrations: Channel Manager: With a two-way seamless connectivity, it helps hotels with real-time update of rates and inventories across OTAs and metasearch engines. It improves a hotel's online visibility and sales while eliminating overbooking. 

Hotels 52

Hotels Revenue OTA Management 52

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The technological progress around faster internet speeds, mobile technology, apps, and numerous intuitive online technologies like virtual assistants has given consumers an unbridled sense of freedom and convenience. Now online travel agents (OTAs), hotel websites, and social media dominate the travel landscape.

Travel 52

Travel Hotels Services Management 52

Cloudbeds

APRIL 30, 2024

A brief history of room price optimization Given the multitude of factors to consider and the analysis required, establishing accurate real-time room prices for your property may seem complex and time-consuming. During peak seasons, higher prices can prevent overbooking, while lower prices during off-peak times can attract more guests.

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Revenue Revenue Management Occupancy Hotels 52

Little Hotelier

MARCH 10, 2024

Features Streamlined booking management : Little Hotelier’s intuitive system simplifies booking and reservation management for small hotels, ensuring easy tracking of availability and confirmations, thus minimising overbooking and enhancing guest check-in experiences.

Hotel Sales 52

Hotel Sales Sales Revenue Management Revenue 52

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

From collating data in one place to automation processes – these are key to ensuring time-consuming activities are completed quickly, boosting overall efficiency. A PMS also significantly reduces the risk of overbooking your rooms, directly improving the guest experience at your property. Manage your revenue. Revenue management.

Hotels 52

Hotels Management Revenue Management Revenue 52

SiteMinder

AUGUST 29, 2023

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Statistics from HSMAI show 76% of independent hotel room nights are reserved through OTAs, costing hotels billions in commissions every year. In order to increase direct bookings , hotels need to think about their overall web presence, not just OTAs. Proactive Cost Analysis and Reporting.

Revenue 52

Revenue Hotels OTA Operations 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 40

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

MediaBoom

MARCH 14, 2024

A staggering 75% of consumers admit to judging a business’s credibility based on its website design. In a world where consumers crave engaging and authentic content, video marketing allows accomodation to connect with potential guests on a deeper level, inspiring them to book a stay.

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Digital Marketing Services Marketing Market 68

SiteMinder

JULY 24, 2023

This eliminates the need for time-consuming phone calls or emails, and allows guests to book their stay in a matter of minutes. This feature allows guests to see exactly which rooms are available for their chosen dates, helping to prevent overbooking or double booking issues.

Hotels 52

Hotels Management Overbooking Services 52

Cloudbeds

JUNE 8, 2023

When you don’t have an organized system or use complicated technology, the training process can be time-consuming and frustrating for everyone. Reservations made on your website should automatically sync with your hotel property management system and across all your OTA channels so you don’t get overbookings.

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Management Hotels Revenue Digital Marketing 98

Catala Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In todays digital landscape, travellers have countless ways to book a hoteldirect websites, online travel agencies (OTAs), global distribution systems (GDS), metasearch engines, and even social media platforms. Packaging Deals: Bundling rooms with spa treatments, dining credits, or tours to create unique offers unavailable on OTAs.

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Global Distribution System OTA Forecasting Revenue Management 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.

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OTA Hotels Travel Management 52