STAAH

JUNE 11, 2024

Finding the right balance between OTAs and direct bookings is a crucial strategy for hotels and accommodation providers for success. On one side, you have OTAs (online travel agents) that are vital distribution partners to liquidate unsold inventory and put heads in beds. There are some distinct advantages of partnering with OTAs.

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STAAH

APRIL 8, 2025

With the hospitality industry adapting to evolving guest expectations and the rapid growth of online booking platforms, managing hotel operations become increasingly complex. In this blog we look at some common issues that hoteliers of any size face and where effective channel management through the right platform helps overcome these.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Managing bookings across multiple channels has become a core part of running a successful hospitality business. From hotels and vacation rentals to holiday apartments, properties of all types rely on channel managers to simplify operations. Choosing the best channel manager isn't just about convenience.

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Hotelogix

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The advent of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) has revolutionized the hospitality sector. This is the primary reason why as a hotelier, you should know how to select the right OTAs for your hotel. This is the primary reason why as a hotelier, you should know how to select the right OTAs for your hotel.

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STAAH

MAY 28, 2025

trillion by 2028, with online travel agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com contributing a significant chunk to hotel bookings – accounting for nearly 40% of all online hotel reservations in some regions (Statista, 2023). To stay competitive, hoteliers must optimize their OTA operations for better efficiency and guest experience.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 25, 2025

What is a hotel reservations manager? A hotel reservations manager oversees the entire booking process at a hotel. This includes handling inquiries, managing bookings, confirming reservations, and resolving issues or discrepancies. What does a hotel reservations manager do? What is the reservation department in a hotel?

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eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Here’s what to focus on: Cloud-Based Property Management Systems (PMS) : Implement a system to manage bookings, payments, and guest preferences effortlessly. Dynamic Pricing: Use revenue management tools to adjust pricing based on demand while offering competitive deals.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In today’s competitive hospitality industry, managing bookings efficiently can make or break a hotel's success. For small and mid-size hotels, having the right OTA ( Online Travel Agencies ) channel manager is critical. What is a Channel Manager?  This prevents overbookings and reduces manual work.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Understanding different hospitality technology solutions and their roles – Hotel PMS You can call it a Hotel PMS, hotel property management system , hotel property management software, hotel management system, hotel management software, or hotel software. For example, you sell your rooms on 5 OTAs.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cloudbeds has formed a strategic partnership with Sabre Corporation to deliver a deeper integration between Cloudbeds PMS and Sabres SynXis Central Reservation System (CRS), offering hotels and accommodation providers a seamless solution for managing distribution, reservations and property operations.

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SiteMinder

JUNE 29, 2023

What is an OTA channel manager? An OTA channel manager is a tool used to manage online travel agents (OTAs) in a single platform. It is commonly used by hotel sales and revenue managers to update rooms and rates in real-time. Table of contents Why use a channel manager for OTAs?

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eZee Absolute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

AI-powered revenue management doesnt just suggest price hikes; it ensures that your pricing aligns with demand fluctuations , maximizing revenue without turning potential guests away. If youre still relying heavily on OTAs, now is the time to push direct bookings with exclusive deals. This is why real-time rate adjustments matter.

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Hotel overbookings can be a divisive topic. However, you can minimise the risk of having to walk travellers if you have a solid overbooking strategy. However, you can minimise the risk of having to walk travellers if you have a solid overbooking strategy. What is the definition of overbooking for a hotel?

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Maximize Direct Bookings to Reduce Dependence on OTAs When guests book through Online Travel Agents (OTAs) like Booking.com or Expedia, hotels often have to pay hefty commission fees, sometimes up to 20%. While OTAs help bring in new customers, relying too heavily on them can hurt your bottom line.

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STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As technology continues to advance, hotels have transformed the way they manage daily tasks and interact with guests. Property Management System (PMS) A Property Management System (PMS) is the heart of hotel operations, handling everything from reservations and check-ins to billing and room assignments.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In the digital age managing hotels has a new set of challenges, especially the need to stay alert with room availability & price adjustment while managing online travel agents (OTA). Things get harder when everything needs to be done manually, and the chance of overbooking is high.

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STAAH

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Hotel Channel Manager plays a key role in streamlining online distribution. It serves as a centralized control hub, enabling hoteliers to effortlessly manage and optimize their room inventory, rates, and availability across various online booking channels. There are many channel managers on the market.

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Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

At a glance: What is Hotel Inventory Management? Managing your hotel’s inventory efficiently can significantly impact your bottom line, guest satisfaction and overall operational effectiveness. Firstly, What is Hotel Inventory Management? These are managed as inventory and must be scheduled and priced accordingly.

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Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

Let’s be honestrunning a hotel while managing its revenue at the same time is a balancing act. From making sure staff, guests, and smooth operations are all attended to, we can understand why revenue management so frequently gets put on the back burners. What Are Revenue Management Tools? Thats where outsourcing comes in.

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STAAH

MAY 5, 2024

Challenges before STAAH Before implementing STAAH , the group property faced challenges in managing online bookings efficiently. Coordinating availability across multiple channels was a cumbersome task, often leading to overbookings or missed opportunities.

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STAAH

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Drip Feed feature allows you to strategically control inventory across OTAs to maximise revenue and booking conversions. The primary advantage of Drip Feed is you do not sell an overwhelming majority of rooms at a single price point or to a single OTA. Sending zero inventory to channels when fully booked avoids overbooking.

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STAAH

MARCH 17, 2024

The Indian hotel no longer struggles with the aftermath of manual inventory and rate management, including overbookings and loss of staff efficiency. This activity was time-consuming for the team and opened the door to issues such as unintentional overbooking or lost revenue due to delayed rate updates.

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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Improved online channel management capability and direct booking capability on the website streamlines distribution and increases revenue. The challenge Before implementing STAAH, the group property faced challenges in managing online bookings efficiently.

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STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

One of the most powerful tools in their arsenal is a robust Revenue Management Solution (RMS). An RMS that can sync seamlessly with various channels allows hoteliers to update room rates and availability across all platforms simultaneously, minimizing the risk of overbooking and ensuring maximum exposure to potential guests.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

San Diego, CA, February 25, 2025 Cloudbeds , the innovative leader in hospitality management technology , has today announced a strategic partnership with Sabre Hospitality, a leading global travel technology company. With the integration of Cloudbeds PMS and Sabres CRS, hoteliers can expect enhanced guest service delivery.

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Inn Quest

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As we head into 2023, the hotel industry faces several challenges and changes that hotel managers need to be aware of to be successful. Hotel managers must get creative and think outside the box when creating new and exciting offerings for their guests. One way to do this is by incorporating new technologies and trends into your hotel.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Online Travel Agents for hotels or OTAs serve as important distribution channels for hotels. OTAs are online platforms or websites that sell hotel rooms to customers. An excellent marketing strategy incorporates OTAs to boost sales and revenue. These statistics show why OTAs are essential for hotels.

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SiteMinder

JUNE 12, 2024

What is Yield Management? Yield management is a pricing and revenue management strategy that is used to maximise business performance. For hotels, the ultimate aim of yield management is to increase revenue by leveraging the balance between supply (available rooms) and demand (guest bookings).

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Little Hotelier

JULY 20, 2023

Channel automation and integration to manage different bookings Since the beginning of its activity, SoloQui B&B has focused on the online presence, thus being available on several OTAs. As we manage 70% of bookings via external channels, we needed a tool that optimises the flow of bookings and channel management.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 19, 2025

Hoteliers must rise to these expectations while managing complex operations and staying ahead of the competition. A property management system (PMS) is the ultimate solution. What is Hotel Management Software? Hotel management software, or PMS, is a centralized system that automates operations and provides actionable insights.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Table of contents Inventory management a challenge to be solved As with any modern hotel, managing inventory and bookings was a constant task for the team and one which became frustratingly complicated. “As SiteMinder’s channel manager and booking engine features in particular were a game-changer for the business.

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STAAH

JANUARY 22, 2024

Connectivity challenges Prior to STAAH managing connections with multiple OTAs, ensuring correct inventory allotment and rates was challenging. In addition to this keying in bookings from OTAs into the PMS was cumbersome and prone to errors. STAAH’s benefits don’t stop at its industry-leading connectivity capabilities.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What is an Agoda channel manager? An Agoda channel manager is a tool designed to help hoteliers optimise their online presence across Agoda’s extensive booking platform. Table of contents Why should hotels consider a channel manager for Agoda? How does an Agoda channel manager work? But that’s not all.

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STAAH

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Like many other areas in travel and hospitality, revenue management has dramatically changed in the last two years. We spoke to leading revenue managers on what they think lies ahead. Don’t rule out presence on OTAs,” suggests Jaydeep, “but make sure you keep up your profiles on other online media.”. Additional revenue streams.

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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. In this guide for hospitality professionals, you’ll learn all about Channel Managers, from how they work to what makes great software for your business specifically. What is a channel manager?

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STAAH

JUNE 18, 2024

The more intuitive and easier your booking process is, the easier it will be for hotels to compete with online travel agents (OTAs) for direct bookings. Booking process Display accurate, up-to-date information on room availability and pricing to avoid overbooking and ensure transparency.

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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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