STAAH

JUNE 8, 2025

Within just weeks of going live, it began functioning like a standalone online travel agent (OTA) , consistently delivering strong results. Get Google drives nearly 30% of weekly bookings through the booking engine by tapping into the high-converting organic traffic without relying on OTAs. One feature that stood out?

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OTA Hotels Upsell Intent 69

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.

Revenue Management 40

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

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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Hotel Sales Revenue Sales OTA 52

STAAH

MAY 20, 2025

Here’s why a booking engine should be at the heart of your hotel’s digital strategy: Own the Guest Relationship: Unlike online travel agents (OTAs) , direct bookings give you full access to guest data, ideal for personalization, upselling, and loyalty-building. Analytics & Conversion Tracking: Know what’s working and what’s not.

Upsell 52

Upsell OTA Revenue Hotels 52

STAAH

APRIL 23, 2024

As technology continues to evolve, so do the strategies and innovations within revenue management. Let’s delve into some of the key trends shaping the future of revenue management in the hotel industry: 1.

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Revenue Management Revenue Ancillary Revenue Management 110

Hotel Speak

APRIL 18, 2025

But a lot of hoteliers have gotten stuck in a loop of constantly slashing prices, offering direct channel discounts, OTA promotions, and special rate packages to drive occupancy. Things like upselling, cross-selling ancillary services, and promoting on-site spend at restaurants, spas etc., can result in a stable revenue stream.

Revenue 93

Revenue Average Daily Rate Revenue Management Hotels 93

SiteMinder

JULY 13, 2024

What is hotel revenue management? Hotel revenue management is the strategic distribution and pricing tactics used to sell perishable room inventory to the right guests at the right time in order to boost revenue growth. What is the primary purpose of revenue management? Why is revenue management important for the hotel industry?

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Revenue Management Revenue Management OTA 98

SiteMinder

JUNE 5, 2025

A hotel commercial strategy is a coordinated business approach that integrates sales, marketing, revenue management and distribution efforts to maximise total hotel revenue. Seamless digital experiences: Guests now expect to be able to manage every part of their stay, from the moment they book to the moment they check out.

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Hotels Revenue Management Revenue Upsell 52

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Hotel management apps are one way of both increasing performance at your business and generally making life easier. What are hotel management apps? Hotel management apps are software tools that make the everyday running of your property easier. What are the benefits of using an app to manage bookings or guest experience?

Management 97

Management Upsell Hotels Revenue 97

STAAH

JUNE 17, 2025

If they see better rates on online travel agencies (OTAs) , they’ll lose trust and likely bounce. Upsell & Promo Tools : Drive more revenue per booking with add-ons, promo codes, and package deals. Integration with PMS & Channel Manager : A seamless backend makes daily operations smoother and more accurate.

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Cancellation OTA Events Upsell 73

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?

Management 52

Management Overbooking Occupancy Revenue 52

STAAH

MAY 27, 2025

In hospitality, every dollar earned reflects smart planning, sharp forecasting, and responsive pricing, all driven by the Hotel Revenue Manager. The modern Revenue Manager blends analytical skills, commercial instinct, and technology to answer a simple question daily: How do we maximise revenue without compromising guest experience ?

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Revenue Management Revenue Management OTA 71

SiteMinder

JUNE 6, 2024

A quick search on the internet yields a wide range of definitions for ‘revenue management’. Some of these take a theoretical, almost academic approach and, in several instances, there are iterations of revenue management’s classic definition: ‘selling the right room, to the right guest, at the right time, for the right price’.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Accommodation 98

eZee Absolute

JANUARY 27, 2025

Plus, dont forget to promote them through your website, OTAs, and social media platforms well ahead of the festival to drive bookings and create buzz. Seamless Integration : Connect effortlessly with OTAs and payment gateways for smooth transactions. Enhance Operational Efficiency with Modern Tools 1.

Upsell 52

Upsell Hotels OTA Revenue Management 52

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 Marketing 101

eHotelier

JUNE 17, 2025

As someone working with guest data and insights, you may already know that managing guest data effectively is critical to delivering personalised experiences and growing guest loyalty. For example, does your reservation team struggle with outdated guest preferences, leading to missed upselling opportunities?

Scale 59

Scale Upsell Hotels Hospitality 59

SiteMinder

MARCH 24, 2025

It acts as a virtual concierge, answering common questions, sharing booking links, promoting special offers, and even upselling services without staff intervention. Instead of juggling different apps, hotel staff can manage all conversations from a single dashboard. What is Visito Voice, and how does it enhance guest engagement?

Upsell 52

Upsell Revenue Services Operations 52

Hotel Speak

OCTOBER 31, 2024

To delve deeper into this issue, we spoke with Tony Marshall, VP Managing Director APAC at Agilysys. The rise of OTAs and the ease of comparison shopping have significantly impacted guest behaviour. This enables your team to provide more relevant and valuable upsells. AI can play a significant role in enhancing personalisation.

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Hospitality Revenue Yield Management Dining 101

Hotelogix

MAY 9, 2025

When your room rates differ across OTAs and your website, it erodes guest trust, impacts booking conversions, and weakens your revenue strategy. Recent data reveals that hoteliers aim to make direct bookings more than 50% of their distribution mix by 2030, highlighting the ongoing importance of strategic rate management.

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OTA Hotels Upsell Management 40

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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SiteMinder

MAY 8, 2025

What is customer relationship management? Customer relationship management (CRM) is both a strategy and a set of tools that helps you manage and improve guest relationships. Your team misses an upsell. Essential features of a customer relationship management solution Not every CRM suits the way hotels work.

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Management Hotels Upsell Pipeline 52

STAAH

APRIL 3, 2024

Almosafer Saudi-based OTA with a strong position in GCC. Rehlat Kuwait-based OTA with a strong presence in the GCC countries. Upselling, CRM & Marketing The Percentage Company SEA-based sales and marketing consultancy. Property Management System Softinn SEA-based hospitality technology provider.

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B2B OTA Upsell Closing 109

AskSuite

APRIL 28, 2025

Running a hotel today involves managing a complex network of systems from reservations, sales operations, communication channels , marketing tools, and distribution. Instead of manually managing data across multiple platforms, integration ensures that all software automatically exchanges information in real time. Did you know?

Operations 52

Operations Upsell Overbooking Hotels 52

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. Plus, there are no more uncomfortable conversations about rate parity with OTAs or revenue loss to manage due to clunky management. It is hassle-free and easy to use.

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Overbooking OTA Revenue Upsell 105

eHotelier

JUNE 18, 2025

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Hospitality Operations Services Branding 52

Hotelogix

APRIL 16, 2025

👉 Read Also - Hotel Podcasts 2025: Learn From Industry Experts Why Technology is Your Greatest Ally Cloud-Based Property Management: The Foundation of Modern Hotel Operations If there were three words to sum up the ideal hotel operations strategy – Automate.

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Management Revenue Management Revenue Average Daily Rate 52

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?

Management 76

Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

Hotel Business

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Hotel management system provider RoomRaccoon has unveiled its annual global report, RoomRaccoon Report 2022, “A Year of Impact: What’s Next?” ” The report analyzed the booking data of thousands of independent properties in 54 countries around the world. Memorable experiences outweigh rising inflation.

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Occupancy Ancillary Revenue Upsell Revenue 115

STAAH

OCTOBER 24, 2023

With 60% of visitors to Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) eventually checking out your website, the opportunity to secure commission-free direct bookings is substantial. Cost Savings: OTAs are marketing powerhouses, but they come at a cost. User-Friendly Reservation Management: Managing bookings should be a breeze.

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OTA Revenue Market Marketing 103

TravelNet

MAY 19, 2025

While occupancy is still a core metric, relying on it too heavily can leave your property management business vulnerable to seasonal swings, economic uncertainty, and a volatile demand environment. Revenue Stream #1: Upsells and Add-Ons for Guests Guests are willing to spend more if it enhances their experience. Talk to us.

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Occupancy Revenue Marketing Market 59

Cloudbeds

MARCH 15, 2023

Direct bookings are reservations guests confirm directly with a property without using an online travel agency (OTA) or 3rd party intermediary. Direct bookings are beneficial because they connect lodging businesses directly with potential customers and increase hotel revenue through money saved from OTA commissions.

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OTA Revenue Sales Hotels 98

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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SiteMinder

JANUARY 16, 2025

When a hotel uses a connectivity partner like SiteMinder GDS , travel agents and corporate travel management companies can book inventory through Galileo and other major GDS providers. Efficient upselling opportunities A GDS grants your hotel the opportunity to upsell without needing to put much effort in at all.

Global Distribution System 52

Global Distribution System Hotels Upsell Travel 52

STAAH

AUGUST 29, 2023

Look into your PMS, hotel channel manager like STAAH MAX Channel Manager , booking engine like STAAH SwiftBook and website analytics for insights that can help piece together this information before being applied to external channels to attract them to your booking platform. Looking for a Hotel Booking Engine?

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OTA Email Marketing Marketing Strategy Market 104

eHotelier

JUNE 11, 2025

The traditional methods of managing guest services are no longer sufficient; instead, businesses are increasingly turning to technology to automate processes, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery. The chatbot can assist guests in navigating this platform, answering questions, and confirming bookings in real time.

Operations 52

Operations Revenue Management Services Hospitality 52

Hotelogix

APRIL 24, 2025

When thoughtfully designed and effectively managed, a loyalty program can directly boost revenue, enhance guest satisfaction , and strengthen your hotel’s brand. For hoteliers, this translates to more room-nights, improved occupancy during off-peak periods, and reduced reliance on OTAs.

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OTA Upsell Hotels Target Marketing 52

Hotelogix

AUGUST 6, 2024

Moving from merely managing hotel revenue to maximizing profit is a critical transformation that ensures your property's long-term success. Here's a detailed guide on transforming your hotel's revenue management to focus on profit maximization. Train your staff to identify and capitalize on upselling opportunities.

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Revenue Management Upsell Target Marketing 52