Hotelogix

JANUARY 12, 2025

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.

OTA 52

OTA Hotels Travel Services 52

Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By implementing an inventory tracking system, hotels can minimize underbooking, reduce overbooking risks, set competitive prices and provide a seamless guest experience, ultimately leading to increased revenue and improved operational efficiency. Meeting and Event Spaces: Many hotels have conference rooms, banquet halls and event spaces.

Management 87

Management Overbooking Revenue Hotels 87

SiteMinder

MAY 2, 2023

We used to manually manage our profiles and rates across different OTAs and our website. At the same time, availability is adjusted across all channels, which reduces the risk of overbookings. “We When our staff adjust rates or when demand is on the rise because of a local event, we can now respond to it more quickly.

Overbooking 97

Overbooking Online Sales Hotels OTA 97

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Blog about local events or lesser-known attractions in your area to position your property as a knowledgeable and welcoming destination. Hard to keep track of room availability: Without a centralized system, it’s challenging to have real-time updates on which rooms are available, leading to potential overbookings.

Online Marketing 52

Online Marketing Market Marketing Hotels 52

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Agoda, being one of the leading online travel agencies (OTAs), provides a vast and valuable audience. In the cases of the best hotel channel managers , this availability is then synced across all other OTAs as well, such as Booking.com – a channel manager is OTA agnostic.

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Hotels 59

SiteMinder

JUNE 5, 2025

By connecting your hotel’s property management system with SiteMinder’s platform, you can: Automatically update room rates and availability across all booking channels in real time; Avoid overbookings and manual errors; and, Respond to demand shifts faster with dynamic pricing.

Motels 52

Motels Hotels Travel Marketing 52

Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

Guest actions Who makes direct bookings versus through OTAs, and how can you influence them? Demand Forecasting & Analytics Platforms Demand forecasting is not simply a matter of historical data it’s a case of identifying patterns within seasonality, events, and booking trends. Competitor pricing Are your rates competitive?

Revenue Management 40

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This feature helps streamline the booking process, reducing the risk of overbooking and ensuring a smooth check-in experience for guests. This feature enables guests to make bookings through the hotel’s website, increasing direct bookings and reducing reliance on third-party booking platforms and avoiding OTA fees.

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Accommodation 59

Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

And even then, manually-managed distribution is risky: any delays in updating rates and availability on a channel’s extranet could mean selling a room that isn’t available or selling at a lower rate, which can lead to overbooking and sub-optimal yield management. The same happens with a cancellation.

Management 76

Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

From exquisite rooms, amazing dining options, and fabulous event venues, Chatrium is truly a premium accommodation choice. Our constant struggle has been efficiently managing availability, inventory, task management, and online travel agencies (OTAs),” said Pawarisa.

Operations 98

Operations Revenue Hotels OTA 98

Cloudbeds

APRIL 8, 2024

Many hoteliers question if it’s worthwhile investing in a direct booking strategy or if they can solely rely on online travel agencies (OTAs) like Airbnb, Booking.com, or Trip.com to fill occupancy. Integrating with these engines and offering real-time pricing and availability ensures that guests book directly instead of with an OTA.

OTA 98

OTA Average Length of Stay Upsell Revenue 98

Inn Quest

AUGUST 15, 2023

Hotels face a daunting challenge as travelers seek convenience and competitive prices: how to efficiently manage their room inventory across multiple online distribution channels while maintaining real-time updates and avoiding overbooking. This is where a hotel channel manager comes into play. What Is A Hotel Channel Manager?

Management 52

Management Global Distribution System Overbooking OTA 52

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For example, if your PMS is integrated with a channel manager , the interface will ensure that when a room is booked through an OTA, your PMS updates automatically. This will save you from the hassle of manual updates and reduce the risk of overbookings or missed payments. Streamlined operations.

OTA 59

OTA Motels Upsell Overbooking 59

Little Hotelier

APRIL 28, 2023

Overbooking was a common occurrence. There was always the risk of overbooking. We have a 100% occupancy rate, and we’re fully booked every week, so we used to try and not put all of the motel rooms online, just in case of overbooking. We still had overbookings all the time,” said the motel owner-operators.

Motels 52

Motels Overbooking Hotels OTA 52

SiteMinder

JUNE 12, 2024

This includes offering tailored packages, suggesting room upgrades, promoting in-house dining experiences, and even curating special entertainment events. For instance, if a hotel expects high occupancy due to an upcoming event in the city, they can ensure adequate staffing and inventory to cater to the influx of guests.

Yield Management 98

Yield Management Management Revenue Management Revenue 98

SiteMinder

JUNE 24, 2024

Learn more Booking.com fees for hosts and hotel owners Like many OTAs, Booking.com charges some fees to hosts and hotel owners, and some to guests. Overbooking. In the first three scenarios, you also won’t have to pay commission to Booking.com (though you may need to in the case of overbooking). Invalid credit card.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Overbooking Revenue OTA 52

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Make more money during peak season with direct bookings OTAs charge a 15-25% commission fee on every booking. hotels should consider a number of local factors, such as the climate, local holidays and events, school terms and target guests. However, overbooking means that you risk double booking, which is not worth the risk.

Maximum Length of Stay 52

Maximum Length of Stay Minimum Length of Stay Overbooking Occupancy 52

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These channels may include the hotel’s website booking engine, online travel agencies (OTAs), the global distribution system (GDS), wholesalers, and metasearch sites. Most OTAs don’t share guest contact details when forwarding a booking. Build guest relationships before arrival. Automate your credit card payment processing.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Revenue Operations 98

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As OTAs continue to outpace traditional booking methods, mastering your hotel’s online presence – and its relationship with online travel agents – is crucial. This centralisation is crucial in averting overbooking or underselling scenarios, which could tarnish your hotel’s reputation and result in revenue loss.

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Hotels 59

Clock Software Hospitality

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Here are some of the ways in which hotel PMS solutions can aid a hotel in improving daily operations: Increase RevPAR via Direct Bookings Online travel agencies (OTAs) allow hoteliers unlimited access to a large pool of potential guests, charging a commission for every booking made through them.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality OTA Revenue Management Hotels 52

SiteMinder

AUGUST 13, 2024

It won’t help you manage listings through other OTAs, or your own, direct listings. Good news, however: Tripadvisor integrates seamlessly with SiteMinder’s channel manager , which does tackle your listings across more than 450 OTAs and metasearch engines. Update these images regularly to keep your listing fresh and appealing.

Business 52

Business OTA Management Overbooking 52

eZee Absolute

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By leveraging such tools, hotels can attract more direct bookings, ultimately reducing their reliance on OTAs and increasing profitability. This real-time synchronization reduces the risk of overbookings and discrepancies, ensuring a seamless experience for both hotel and guest.

Hotels 59

Hotels Revenue Management Overbooking Revenue 59

Horizon Hospitality

JULY 10, 2024

Channel Management Software will help manage room inventory across multiple online travel agencies (OTAs) and booking platforms. By ensuring rate parity and availability across channels, you can prevent overbooking and maximize exposure. This can help in adjusting prices and inventory to optimize both occupancy and revenue.

Occupancy 52

Occupancy Revenue Yield Management Forecasting 52

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Grealy Family have been hosting weddings and events at the Abbey Hotel since 1963. That was time-consuming for the team and opened the door to issues such as unintentional overbooking or lost revenue due to delayed rate updates. With SiteMinder, a few clicks are enough to avoid overbooking.”

Overbooking 69

Overbooking Closing Hotels Revenue Management 69

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It offers a suite of tools that allow you to manage your Expedia listings across various online travel agencies (OTAs) that are part of the Expedia Group. This section lets you adjust room rates, offering flexibility in response to changing demand or special events. Table of contents Why are hotels using Expedia Partner Central?

Average Daily Rate 59

Average Daily Rate Hotels Management OTA 59

Little Hotelier

JANUARY 11, 2024

Meanwhile, owners can sell on their direct website without risking overbookings. We use Little Hotelier’s channel manager to sell our rooms through OTAs such as Booking.com, Agoda, Airbnb and more to increase exposure to a wide range of travellers and win new customers.

Services 59

Services Accommodation Overbooking Management 59

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs. Making sure you get your fair share of direct bookings allows you to compete with OTAs and avoiding to pay the hefty commissions on those bookings. Bring customers to your website: thinking multi-channel here is important.

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

Hotelogix

MAY 8, 2025

It’s crucial for hoteliers to actively monitor online reputation across OTAs , Google, TripAdvisor, and social media. Streamline operations to eliminate manual errors, such as overbookings or miscommunicated amenities, leading to better guest experiences.

Hotels 52

Hotels OTA Overbooking Services 52

Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It should simplify reservations and integrate with a channel manager for real-time OTA distribution. Banquet & Event Management : Manages bookings and billing for hotel event spaces. They can also take requests for booking cancellation/modification and room upgrades, etc, with ease.

Management 52

Management Revenue Management Hotels Operations 52

Catala Consulting

JULY 30, 2023

Overbooking: Though counterintuitive, it helps mitigate revenue loss due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows. Channel Management: Ensures profitable utilization of distribution channels, such as online travel agencies (OTAs), direct bookings, and travel agents.

Revenue Management 52

Revenue Management Revenue Resorts Management 52

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Overbooking Overbooking is a nightmare for any hotel, usually stemming from errors in reservation systems or deliberate strategies to counteract no-shows. For overbooking issues, SiteMinder provides real-time room availability updates, reducing the risk of overbooking and enhancing guest satisfaction.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking Hotels Revenue Management 52

SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

The simple SiteMinder GDS user experience reduces the risk of overbooking and simplifies reservation management for hotels. As a consequence your hotel can earn and efficiently manage more large bookings, helping you to more effectively cater to events, conferences and group travel.

Global Distribution System 52

Global Distribution System Upsell Hotels Travel 52

StayNTouch

JUNE 1, 2022

Similarly, hoteliers are now more easily able to determine brand revenue from companies or production from various OTAs or distribution channels. Q: …And what about the Chain Dashboard? Bernd: Our PMS previously gave users the option of switching between hotels and accessing the individual dashboards of other properties in their chain.

Operations 52

Operations Hotels Scale Occupancy 52

SiteMinder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Adaptability to market conditions : The hospitality market is fluid, influenced by various external factors like local events, economic shifts, and even weather patterns. External factors such as the season, competitors, and events mean you’ll have constant work to do adjusting your rates. The possibilities are endless – almost.

Management 59

Management Average Daily Rate Occupancy Revenue 59

Little Hotelier

JUNE 30, 2023

As an owner or manager of a small hotel, it’s vital to comprehend the cancellation policies of online travel agencies (OTAs) such as Expedia. This can help to prevent overbooking and ensure that rooms are available for new bookings. Reduces Disputes Understanding the refund policy can also help to reduce disputes with guests.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Revenue Revenue Management Management 52

Cloudbeds

APRIL 30, 2024

Given the stratospheric rise of online bookings, in tandem with online travel agencies (OTAs) and metasearch sites , the hotel pricing and distribution environment began evolving at an extraordinary pace, and more agile pricing strategies transitioned from a nice to have to an essential instrument. Maximizing occupancy.

Revenue 52

Revenue Revenue Management Occupancy Hotels 52

eZee Absolute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For example, if a hotel notices a spike in no-shows on weekends during peak season, they can adjust their staffing or overbooking strategy. Begin by tracking no-show rates over time, identifying peak periods, and correlating them with events, holidays, or seasonal fluctuations. It’s like detective work, but with spreadsheets.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Hotels Revenue OTA 52