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Minimum stay (MLOS): What is it and how can it be used?

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Minimum stay is a policy, or restriction, that you can set at your property which dictates how guests can book their reservation. For example, if you set a minimum stay of two nights, no guest will be able to book a stay shorter than that.

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Hotel peak season: Strategies for small hotels

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Make more money during peak season with direct bookings OTAs charge a 15-25% commission fee on every booking. Review your length of stay restrictions Length of stay strategies can boost your revenue when you expect a high volume of bookings coming your way. Learn more When is peak travel season for hotels?

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How To Optimize Metasearch Bids For Direct Bookings

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However, while these bookings once seemed advantageous, they often come at the expense of reduced profitability for hotels, which prompts a strategic pivot towards maximizing direct hotel bookings over OTA channels. Or when occupancy is healthy but not 100% you can use this tool to help enforce minimum length of stays.

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Want to Improve Hotel Occupancy Rate? Try these Strategies.

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It will help you distribute in real-time on multiple OTAs and metasearch sites. Implement length of stay: By setting minimum or maximum length of stay restrictions, you can have a steady flow of guests throughout both peak and low seasons.

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Hotel Revenue Management Strategies

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Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs. Making sure you get your fair share of direct bookings allows you to compete with OTAs and avoiding to pay the hefty commissions on those bookings. Long-stay amenities (kitchenette, in-room working/living area etc.).