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.

OTA 52

OTA Management Revenue Occupancy 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. In today’s fast-paced travel environment, it’s critical that you automate as many tasks as possible. This means you can focus on the more important hotel operations.

Hotels 52

Hotels Management Revenue Management Revenue 52

MediaBoom

MARCH 14, 2024

With over 80% of leisure travelers globally booking accommodations online in 2024, as per Statista, the shift towards online travel booking is unmistakable. However, modern travelers prioritize the experience they’ll have when booking a hotel.

Digital Marketing 64

Digital Marketing Services Market Marketing 64

SiteMinder

AUGUST 29, 2023

For instance, business travellers may be less inclined to worry about discovering quirky or special hotel designs. Best practices for reducing hotel expenses online With the rise of dominant online travel agencies and the ever-evolving dynamics of digital marketing, hoteliers often grapple with escalating distribution costs.

Revenue 52

Revenue Hotels OTA Operations 52

STAAH

MARCH 17, 2024

The Indian hotel no longer struggles with the aftermath of manual inventory and rate management, including overbookings and loss of staff efficiency. This activity was time-consuming for the team and opened the door to issues such as unintentional overbooking or lost revenue due to delayed rate updates.

Overbooking 87

Overbooking OTA Upsell Revenue 87

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?

Management 52

Management Global Distribution System Overbooking OTA 52

SiteMinder

MAY 21, 2023

The remarkable service and awe-inspiring ocean views leave a lasting impression on both local and global travellers, making it a coveted destination on their must-visit lists. With a two-way connection between the hotel and online travel agents (OTAs), the PMS automatically updates reservations made through any online booking channel.

Resorts 98

Resorts Overbooking Yield Management OTA 98

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When travelers make a hotel reservation, they expect a seamless experience , or they may decide to stay elsewhere. For hotels, meeting this expectation means moving away from manual processes and investing in booking software that allows travelers to book a room when they want on the channel of their choice.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Revenue Hotels Operations 98

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. Focus on what leisure travellers want to add value to their stay.

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

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 Overbooking Operations Online Sales 52

Cloudbeds

JUNE 8, 2023

With the rise of chatbots and messaging tools across all business types, travelers expect to be able to communicate with their lodging provider before, during, and after their stay. When you don’t have an organized system or use complicated technology, the training process can be time-consuming and frustrating for everyone.

Management 98

Management Hotels Revenue Digital Marketing 98

Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

After all, travelers can’t book a property they don’t find! 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.

Management 76

Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

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. When the pandemic hit in 2020, property owners were forced to adopt technology to meet traveler demand for contactless services and offset staffing shortages.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Operations Revenue 98

SiteMinder

JULY 24, 2023

Example of a hotel booking form Group hotel reservation form When dealing with large groups, such as business travellers attending a conference, extended families on holiday, or tour groups, a group hotel reservation form can significantly improve efficiency. of rooms Room type/s Reason for travel (e.g. of adults No. of children No.

Hotels 52

Hotels Management Overbooking Services 52