Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

To provide background into the intricacies of hotel payments and how an experienced team and customized solution can be a game-changer for lodging operators, we spoke to Marcus Marcondes de Carvalho, Payments Risk Compliance Manager at Cloudbeds. In-house dispute management, risk analysis, fraud detection, and general support.

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Hotelogix

APRIL 4, 2025

👉 Read Also - Motel vs. Hotel: 7 Key Factors for Smart Travelers Wow Factor: Some hotels are now using AI to analyze your social media posts and customize your room decor accordingly. The OTA Balancing Act Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) can be your best friend or your worst enemy. 👉 Read Also - Managing a Hotel?

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Little Hotelier

MAY 11, 2023

Airbnb management software is a specialised tool designed to help hosts efficiently manage their Airbnb listings. Why you need Airbnb management software for your small hotel Hosting hotel rooms on Airbnb in the modern day is challenging. How does Airbnb management software work?

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Hotelogix

APRIL 11, 2025

Cloud-Based Property Management Systems (PMS) A cloud-based PMS offers centralized control and real-time updates across departments and properties. ​ 👉 Read Also - Motel vs. Hotel: 7 Key Factors for Smart Travelers 3. This integration of technology enhances convenience while maintaining options for personal interaction.​

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Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

PMS (property management system) integration is all about connecting your PMS with other tools you use to run your hotel. Instead of manually updating bookings or processing payments separately, a hotel PMS integration makes sure all your systems—like booking engines, channel managers, or payment gateways—are linked.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether online or offline, behind every effortless booking experience is a fast, reliable, and fully integrated hospitality management system. A hotel reservation system is software used in the hotel industry to manage room inventory, rates, and bookings. What is a hotel reservation system? How do hotel reservation systems work?

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Little Hotelier

APRIL 28, 2023

These systems place all this information in one place, making it far easier to manage. Most hotels, even those that are small and independent, now manage bookings through an automated reservation system. The Paradise Motel, a family-run business in Australia, knew that they needed to move on from manual processes.

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Hotelogix

MAY 1, 2025

Introduction: Why Hoteliers Should Understand Bidding Platforms As rate parity, OTA commissions , and last-minute booking behaviors evolve, hotel bidding platforms are changing the game. Here’s Why You Need Cloud Management Software Should Independent Hotels Use Bidding Sites? What Are Hotel Bidding Sites? despite a slight 0.6%

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Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

We have written extensively about hotel revenue management strategies and tactics here throughout the years. As strategy is one of the most essential parts of revenue management, we have made a summary of all the top advice from our perspective as a hotel revenue management consulting company.

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eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re running a charming boutique hotel, a sunny vacation rental, or a cozy motel, the holiday rush can be both thrilling and overwhelming. With eZee Centrix Channel Manager , you can easily manage pricing across multiple OTAs, ensuring that all your listings are updated in real time. But fear not!

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Cloudbeds

JANUARY 10, 2024

For instance, when a hotel receives a reservation, whether it’s through the booking engine or via an online travel agency (OTA) , staff must manually enter payment details into the property management system (PMS). Sounds simple enough; however, many variables are at play. Take payments virtually anywhere. More revenue.

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Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is an association dedicated to advancing the business events industry. PCMA’s members include: Event planners and managers Hotel owners and operators Educators and researchers 4. Who are its members?

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Little Hotelier

AUGUST 19, 2024

For marketing & events manager Meg Hollins , there was “a strong desire to share the beauty of our area with the world.” The other properties include Holbrook Motel , and Woomargama Hotel – a classic country pub venue dating back to 1881. One of the big reasons for these time-savings is the channel manager feature.

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Little Hotelier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Together with his partner, Alexa, he manages the property, ensuring every detail contributes to an unforgettable experience. They recognise that maximising visibility by listing their cabins on numerous OTAs is crucial to driving bookings. are roughly the same, the conversations always go different routes when meeting new people.

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Inn Quest

MARCH 23, 2023

Current Trends We recently discussed some trends the industry could expect this year – below are several more. Direct Bookings Are on the Rise Consumers expressed a lot of dissatisfaction with OTAs during the pandemic and this has caused an uptick in direct bookings.

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Cloudbeds

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Women in the global hospitality industry, from general managers, owners, sales executives, and advisors looking to connect with fellow professionals and share revolutionary ideas for personal and professional success. This includes hotel owners, franchisees, hotel management companies, financiers, consultants, designers, and lawyers.

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Cloudbeds

JUNE 8, 2023

This year, more properties will invest in technology to help create new revenue opportunities, build better websites , manage marketing campaigns, automate services, and improve the guest experience. To minimize frustrations and manage your property with ease and sophistication that impresses guests, consider hotel management software (HMS).

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Travel Media Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I started working for my father and my grandfather in a small motel, in a little mining town, Wallace, Idaho, up on the Montana border when I was eight years old, I think I just said. We were the first company to bring complete global GDS, OTA, global distribution, central reservation services on a wide scale, two small independence.

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Cloudbeds

MARCH 16, 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA) March 16, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the launch of its inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report. 1 Hotel Management System, and No. Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds was named No. 1 PMS, No.

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Little Hotelier

JULY 18, 2024

Georgia, which charges a $5/night ‘hotel/motel fee’ on all accommodations across the state, is also home to some of the nation’s highest municipality hotel taxes, with the cities of Marietta, Macon, Decatur and Columbus taxing at over 20%. The listed room rate includes the OTA’s markup, usually 15-25%. Here’s why.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 16, 2023

Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has unveiled its inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report. Booking source In 2019, OTA-sourced bookings made up 57% of all reservations, while non-OTA bookings made up the remaining 43%.

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Hotelogix

APRIL 25, 2025

In today’s fast-paced hospitality market, hotel inventory management isn’t just about room availability—it’s about maximizing revenue, maintaining rate parity, and ensuring seamless guest experiences across every channel. What is MaxiRoom? These promotions can target specific travel seasons or traveler segments.

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