Cloudbeds

JULY 27, 2023

Unlike Google’s Free Booking Links, this feature is only available to hoteliers; OTAs and resellers can not participate. If you’re listed on OTAs, you’re probably already listed on metasearch channels too. Checking rates in one place makes decision-making faster and easier, benefiting travelers and hoteliers.

Cost Per Click 52

Cost Per Click OTA Digital Marketing Accommodation 52

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Here we break things down for you, explaining how to calculate guest acquisition cost and the different costs to factor in. What is guest acquisition cost (GAC)? Also known as customer acquisition cost (CAC), guest acquisition cost is the average amount of money a hotel spends to entice travelers to make bookings.

OTA 52

OTA Cost Per Click Revenue Market 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.

OTA 98

OTA Revenue Hotels Travel 98