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Effective Hotel Sales Strategies to Increase Revenue

Hotelogix

Maximize Direct Bookings to Reduce Dependence on OTAs When guests book through Online Travel Agents (OTAs) like Booking.com or Expedia, hotels often have to pay hefty commission fees, sometimes up to 20%. While OTAs help bring in new customers, relying too heavily on them can hurt your bottom line.

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Maximizing Hotel Revenue: Advanced Channel Manager Strategies for 2025

STAAH

Expanding Distribution: Think Beyond the Usual a. GDS and Niche OTA Power b. Leveraging Data for Smarter Distribution 7. With consumer behaviours evolving, and the lines between tech platforms, marketing, and operations blurring, a modern strategy goes far beyond just listing rooms on online travel agents (OTAs).

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EBITDAR explained: Driving financial health for hotels

Cloudbeds

Calculating EBITDAR: Step-by-step Lets take the example of a hotel that last year generated total revenue (from rooms, F&B, events, and other ancillary sources) of $4,500,000. Optimize revenue Increase ADR and RevPAR using an RMS (revenue management system) , diversify revenue streams (e.g., Here are some tips to do that: 1.

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How corporate travel managers are redefining sourcing and strategy

eHotelier

Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex Additionally, over the past year, larger numbers of buyers say direct (34%) and Online Travel Agency (OTA) (28%) bookings are decreasing. Other advantages include rate accuracy (36%), better shopping experiences (31%), and greater flexibility (31%).

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Starting a New Hotel: From Groundwork to Guestbook

Hotelogix

Whether it’s a well-crafted website, partnerships with OTAs, or engaging social media, creating a strong online footprint is how you turn searches into bookings. Regularly updating your site with blogs about local events or hidden gems nearby also signals search engines that your website is relevant and engaging.

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Brady Hotels & Apartments gains game-changing support and success with SiteMinder

SiteMinder

Learn more Smart solutions make difficult work easy Brady Hotels has been particularly impressed by a few of SiteMinder’s most powerful features; the Channel Manager , Insights , and Global Distribution System (GDS).

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Apollo GDS: What do hotels need to know?

SiteMinder

Apollo is a global distribution system (GDS) vendor which allows travel agents to access and book inventory from hotels, airlines, car hires, and more. Apollo is currently owned by Travelport, the worlds third-largest global distribution system vendor (after Amadeus and Sabre). What is Apollo?