gcommerce

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Must-Have Hotel Marketing Channels in an Economic Downturn: Metasearch (Google Hotel Ads, TripAdvisor, Kayak, Trivago, etc.) Online Travel Agent sites (OTAs) compete heavily on these channels to steal market share. OTAs are pushing hard to regain their footing. Right now, we are in a valley with CPCs at a 22.5%

Digital Marketing 52

Digital Marketing Market Marketing Cost Per Click 52

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. Direct bookings are beneficial because they connect lodging businesses directly with potential customers and increase hotel revenue through money saved from OTA commissions.

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OTA Revenue Hotels Travel 98

Xotels

JUNE 2, 2023

Balancing direct room sales with third-party websites and online travel agents (OTA’s) is one of the challenges the hotel industry faces in 2023 and beyond. While the ideal scenario is to handle everything independently, relying solely on your own revenue management and hotel marketing strategy may not be sufficient.

Marketing Strategy 40

Marketing Strategy Hotel Marketing Market Marketing 40