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Why Every Hotel Needs a Channel Manager (And What Happens Without One)

STAAH

Managing online bookings is one of the biggest challenges for hotels today, especially when they work with multiple Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda. Thats why a Channel Manager is essential. This leads to overbookings, frustrated guests, and operational headaches.

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The OTA Balancing Act: How a Channel Manager Helps You Win More Bookings

STAAH

Managing multiple OTAs can feel like walking a tightrope for hoteliersone wrong step can lead to overbookings, rate discrepancies or missed revenue. Rate disparities: Inconsistent pricing can lead to OTA penalties, lower rankings, and guest mistrust. The system even flags mismatches before they cause issues.

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Seamless Integrations: Enhancing Hotel Operations with Advanced Channel Managers

STAAH

Managing a hotel isnt just about filling rooms; its about making your systems and operations work together seamlessly. Enter the channel manager. 1) PMS + channel manager = real-time peace of mind Your Property Management System (PMS) is your operational command centre.

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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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What is a hotel overbooking strategy? +4 ways to avoid overbookings

Cloudbeds

Overbookings can be stressful for the front desk and the guest, but you can manage them with ease if you have a proper plan in place. While for some hoteliers it’s best to avoid overbookings altogether, for others, a good strategy can increase revenue, improve the occupancy rate and mitigate losses. How could this happen?

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Kenyan hospitality group’s smart switch to STAAH

STAAH

Errors and overbookings prompted the search for a better tech solution Despite the breathtaking guest-facing experience, the situation for Sentrim Hotels & Lodges on the backend was not so pretty. As the demand for more channels grew, so did the complexity of managing it all. Its a gateway to memorable adventures across Kenya.

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The Future of Hospitality: Why Single-Solution Platforms Are Transforming Hotel Management

Hotel Speak

But luckily, there is a solution: Single-solution platforms that consolidate all essential hotel management tools into one complete system. Gone are the days of dealing with multiple systems for reservations, revenue management, and guest engagement. Another channel manager for distribution. Spreadsheets for revenue tracking.