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The hidden cost of rate disparity: OTAs undercutting hotels responsible for 50% rise in Cost Per Click (CPC)

Hotel Speak

Houston TX, January 15, 2025 Hotels that allow Online Travel Agents (OTAs) to undercut their rates pay nearly 50% more for PPC leads, new research has revealed. The increased cost is driven by competition. This in turn pushes up the cost per click for the hotels when bidding on their own branded search results.

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Impact of New DMA legislation: Future of Google + Hotels in Europe

Hotel Speak

The European Commissions Digital Markets Act (DMA) has made many headlines since it came into force. And its impact on hotel marketing is being discussed in all corners of the world. But how is it affecting hotels in reality? And what do hotels need to do to protect their visibility and revenue?

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How secondary OTAs are disrupting hotel rate strategy

Hospitality Today

These lesser-known platforms—often fed by wholesalers or affiliate networks—are increasingly undercutting hotels’ direct rates, eroding price parity and digital marketing effectiveness. For independent and boutique hotels without big-brand muscle, the problem is particularly acute. weve got you covered.

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Google hotel ads’ sunsets commission-based bidding, now what?

gcommerce

On February 20th, Google officially sunset its commission-based bidding strategy for Google Hotel Ads, leaving properties across the globe faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to fund their own Google Hotel Ads program or go dark and let the OTAs gobble up revenue share. What if there were a better option?

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How To Choose Marketing KPIs

gcommerce

Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, are the backbone of your hotel’s digital marketing. They inform decisions about marketing channels, help with campaign optimization, and, most importantly, let you measure the success of your marketing efforts. But how do you choose the right marketing KPIs for your hotel?

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Hotel Digital Marketing in a Down Economy- Part 2

gcommerce

5 Must-Have Hotel Marketing Channels Last week, in “ Hotel Marketing in a Down Economy, ” GCommerce’s Founder, Scott van Hartesvelt , shared some important hotel booking pattern signals, what history has taught us about navigating a challenging economy, and how properties can come out stronger on the other side.

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Hotels under pressure to respond as OTA competition for guests lead gen explodes — SHR Group’s Hotel Industry Trends Report 2024

Hotel Speak

The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents (OTAs) ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys, a new report from hospitality technology specialist SHR Group reveals. In fact, the extra investment driving this change is making itself felt in other ways too. from $0.16

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