Hotel Speak

JULY 24, 2024

Effective hotel distribution strategies enable hotels to target the right audience, optimise occupancy rates, and enhance revenue management. Hotels have worked with third parties such as airlines, travel agents, online travel agents (OTAs) and the Global Distribution System (GDS) for decades.

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OTA Hotels Revenue Market 101

STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are 6 reasons highlighting the importance of a hotel booking engine: 1) Increase your Direct Bookings: A hotel booking engine enables guests to book rooms directly through the hotel’s website or mobile app, bypassing the need for third-party travel agents or online travel agencies (OTAs).

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Cancellation OTA Global Distribution System Revenue 96

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

They can also be known as distribution channels and are crucial for ensuring your hotel maintains a healthy occupancy rate and revenue stream. Examples of booking channels include your own website, online travel agents like Booking.com, metasearch sites like Google, traditional travel agencies, global distribution systems (GDS), and more.

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Global Distribution System OTA Revenue Hotels 59

Amadeus Hospitality

APRIL 23, 2024

As a result , new global research from Amadeus has revealed a strong appetite to spend. Nearly all (91%) travel companies surveyed say they expect ‘moderate to aggressive’ increases in investment in their organizations in 2024. Today’s innovative CRSs and booking engines can support experiential and added value offers. 4.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When travelers make a hotel reservation, they expect a seamless experience , or they may decide to stay elsewhere. For hotels, meeting this expectation means moving away from manual processes and investing in booking software that allows travelers to book a room when they want on the channel of their choice. Generate more revenue.

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Revenue Management Revenue Hotels Operations 98

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

Optimize revenue Increase ADR and RevPAR using an RMS (revenue management system) , diversify revenue streams (e.g., F&B or events), tap into new market segments such as corporate or family groups, and implement upselling/cross-selling. Improve marketing and distribution Optimize distribution channels to reduce sales commissions.

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Fuel Travel

JULY 11, 2024

Properties still relying on phone or form bookings are losing revenue, especially amongst younger travelers who are less likely to reach out directly to the hotel. Enhanced guest experiences An online booking engine is a convenient way to book 24/7, while promoting relevant upsells and promotional offerings.

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Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Revenue management integration For properties working with global distribution systems (GDS), a property management system and GDS integration can help maximise exposure. Upselling integrations Maximise your revenue by integrating upselling tools into your PMS.

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Amadeus Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Originally pubilshed on PhocusWire Positive momentum continues for the travel industry as global hotel occupancies rapidly return to 2019 levels, with many key destinations having already surpassed pre-pandemic performance this year, according to Amadeus’ Demand360 ® data.

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Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

For growing hospitality businesses, a channel manager is a fundamental part of successful revenue management and distribution strategy. After all, travelers can’t book a property they don’t find! Channel Management is the process of actively managing the distribution of rates and availability onto multiple online distribution sites.

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Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Revenue Strategies & Tactics Market Segmentation Hotel Pricing Strategies Forecasting & Budgeting Properly How to Distribute Effectively? The main distribution channels are: Groups: Private groups, Schools, event planners, travel planners, etc. Need more tips on distribution?

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 52

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are always new strategies, traveller preferences, or industry technologies emerging to keep track of. From food and beverage to travel and tourism, any role within the hospitality sector requires providing a service to customers. Alternate operations in hospitality often rely on the success of the travel and tourism sector.

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Operations Management OTA Hotels 59

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are always new strategies, traveller preferences, or industry technologies emerging to keep track of. From food and beverage to travel and tourism, any role within the hospitality sector requires providing a service to customers. Alternate operations in hospitality often rely on the success of the travel and tourism sector.

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Operations Management OTA Hotels 52

Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 17, 2024

When planning a trip, travelers browse dozens of properties across multiple websites before landing on their final pick. That’s the essence of a hotel distribution strategy. A hotel distribution strategy involves selecting and managing the different channels through which a hotel sells its rooms to potential guests.

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