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What is a bed bank? List of bed bank examples for hotels

SiteMinder

A bed bank is a business-to-business (B2B) travel provider that connects hotels with travel distributors, such as online travel agencies (OTAs) and tour operators. Serving as intermediaries in the travel industry, bed banks enable hotels to increase occupancy without directly managing complex distribution channels.

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How decision intelligence unlocks hotel data for better insights

Cloudbeds

Instead of just segmenting by business travelers and leisure travelers – hotels can differentiate by weekday business travelers or high-spend leisure travelers, for example, and target them with different offers and promotions. DI helps hoteliers get more granular with their segmentation.

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Motel vs. Hotel: 7 Key Factors for Smart Travelers

Hotelogix

" Get ready, travel fans, because we're about to take a fun trip through the world of beds, breakfasts, and "do not disturb" signs! Budget-Conscious Travelers: Those looking to save money on accommodation prefer motels as they offer lower rates without extra frills. It’s all about marketing!

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13 ways to attract more direct bookings for your hotel

Cloudbeds

What is a direct booking? Direct bookings are reservations guests confirm directly with a property without using an online travel agency (OTA) or 3rd party intermediary. This brief review will give you the foundation to understand the place of direct sales within your distribution strategy.

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Atrápalo: Extranet for hotels

SiteMinder

Atrápalo is a popular online travel and leisure booking platform that connects travellers with a wide range of accommodations, activities, and experiences that specialises in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. Atrápalo’s website attracts a diverse range of travellers, with a significant portion from Spanish-speaking regions.

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EBITDAR explained: Driving financial health for hotels

Cloudbeds

Improve marketing and distribution Optimize distribution channels to reduce sales commissions. Reevaluate your current contracts with OTAs (online travel agencies), GDSs (Global Distribution System), and other partners and invest in direct marketing strategies.

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3 Proven Ways to Convert OTA Guests to Direct Bookings

Hotel Speak

OTAs have transformed the way travelers book their accommodations. How to easily implement direct to guest marketing and automate drip campaigns? One tool that can help hoteliers to implement direct marketing is using customer data platforms (CDPs) or guest portals which are integrated with your hotel PMS and booking engine.

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