gcommerce

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

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.

Digital Marketing 52

Digital Marketing Market Marketing Cost Per Click 52

Xotels

JUNE 2, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of the hospitality industry, generating direct bookings has become a top priority for hotel owners. As a hotel management company , we understand the challenges they face in developing effective hotel marketing strategies to drive bookings through their own portals.

Marketing Strategy 40

Marketing Strategy Hotel Marketing Market Marketing 40

Cloudbeds

MARCH 15, 2023

Direct bookings are reservations guests confirm directly with a property without using an online travel agency (OTA) or 3rd party intermediary. They’re typically made on a hotel’s website or other direct booking channels, like email, the sales team, social media , or through messaging tools like WhatsApp or Messenger.

OTA 98

OTA Revenue Travel Hotels 98

SiteMinder

JULY 13, 2024

That said, one has to ask: why are so many hotels’ margins still being eroded away by OTAs ? It would seem that more advanced revenue practices should lead to greater profitability for the hotel, but that has not necessarily been the case. Some OTAs still use cached pricing.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Revenue Management OTA 98