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5 OTA Mistakes That Could Be Hurting Your Hotel Revenue (and How to Fix Them)

STAAH

Hotels rely on OTAs like Booking.com, Agoda, and Expedia to stay visible and fill rooms. But while these platforms drive bookings, they can also cause unintended revenue loss — not because the platforms are flawed, but because of avoidable mistakes in how hotels manage them. The OTA adds a member discount on top.

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How to Manage OTA Bookings and Commissions Profitably

Webrezpro

Listing your property on online travel agency (OTA) channels increases visibility and revenue—but it comes at a cost. And if you’re managing OTA bookings manually, it can cost you even more. Manually consolidating data between your property management system (PMS) and OTA channels is inefficient and prone to error.

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Chalets 1066 in France Sees 20% Growth in OTA Revenue with STAAH

STAAH

Managing 60+ alpine chalets was challenging until Chalets 1066 found a smarter way to streamline bookings with STAAH Nestled in the picturesque Alpine village of Les Gets, France, Chalets 1066 is a self-catered chalet and apartment rental business with a reputation for comfort, quality, and personalized service.

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Maximizing Hotel Revenue: Advanced Channel Manager Strategies for 2025

STAAH

With more channels, shifting guest expectations, and tighter margins, the Channel Manager is now central to commercial strategy. Its not just about where youre listed, its about how well you manage, price, and promote across every touchpoint. Rethinking the Role of a Channel Manager 3. GDS and Niche OTA Power b.

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The Ultimate Guide to Managing Multiple Review Platforms for Hotels

STAAH

Why Managing Multiple Review Platforms is Crucial? With numerous platforms available, managing reviews effectively can be overwhelming. Are you managing your reviews efficiently? Implementing a Review Management Strategy A structured approach is key to staying on top of reviews.

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Beyond bookings: How OTAs became strategic partners for hotels

Hospitality Today

At the 2025 HSMAI Commercial Strategic Conference, leaders from Crescent Hotels, Expedia Group, and Booking.com highlighted how OTAs offer not just distribution, but data-driven insights, technology tools, and strategic partnerships that can significantly enhance hotel performance and guest engagement in the age of AI.

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7 Hotel Revenue Management Mistakes Costing You Thousands Each Month

Catala Consulting

Hotel revenue management isn’t just about pricing rooms. Yet, time and again, we find that hotels, especially independent and boutique properties, are making avoidable hotel revenue management mistakes that silently bleed revenue. This is one of the most damaging hotel revenue management mistakes in today’s dynamic market.