Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This scalability is especially valuable for hotels – as more information is collected about guest behavior, booking trends , and occupancy patterns the more precise rate adjustments, inventory management, and marketing strategies will be in the future. Why it’s important for hotels? Why it’s important for hotels?

Upsell

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The right sales tactics can help increase revenue, boost occupancy rates , and ensure guests have a positive experience. 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%.

Hotel Sales

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

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.

OTA

SiteMinder

JULY 22, 2025

The chain specialises in mountain and snow tourism, with marked seasonality that requires maximum operational agility, maintaining an average rate of €110 and 57% occupancy during the season. We achieved full occupancy at premium rates without a single overbooking or manual intervention.

Overbooking

SiteMinder

AUGUST 5, 2025

Open architecture means you can plug the Agoda Partner Central into a channel manager like SiteMinder and push real-time updates to every OTA, your brand site and your PMS, all in one go. This pushes real-time inventory to Agoda and every other OTA from day one. Wait for Agoda’s quality check, usually 24 to 48 hours.

OTA

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The second era of compsets started when the internet brought online travel agencies (OTAs) and online bookings, making competition more dynamic. For example, luxury travelers are looking for exclusivity or personalized service, not just star rating. FREE GUIDE Dive deeper into the history of revenue management.

Hotels

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

How many direct bookings are you losing to OTAs due to poor integration? With a centralized HMS, revenue management tools can optimize pricing strategies, direct booking systems can reduce OTA dependency, and automated staffing solutions can ensure that operational costs remain under control.

Operations

Hotel Speak

MAY 14, 2025

By analyzing booking patterns, guest behavior, and local events, hotels can anticipate occupancy rates and adjust strategies accordingly. Benefits: Optimized Staffing: Align workforce schedules with anticipated demand to ensure efficient service delivery. Preferences : Room type, amenities, services used.

Management

SiteMinder

AUGUST 5, 2025

Managers often rely on RevPAR, ADR or occupancy to judge performance. Occupancy might sit at 70% yet RevPAC lags behind last year. A limited-service property that offers little more than rooms and a grab-and-go breakfast might see roughly $100 per guest. Think of a midweek lull. There is no single magic number.

Upsell

SiteMinder

JULY 20, 2025

Those details back up the promise and set the property apart from the sea of generic listings on OTAs. Guests should get that same reliable Wi-Fi and flexible service whether they stay in Sydney or Singapore. Use the same tone, imagery and rate descriptions on your website, OTAs, social feeds and confirmation emails.

Branding

STAAH

MAY 13, 2025

Hotel management can often feel like youre spinning plates – online travel agents (OTAs) sending bookings, guests booking directly on your site, and your front desk needing real-time updates to avoid the dreaded overbooking. You can maximise occupancy and revenue without manual rate updates. Enter the channel manager.

Operations

eZee Absolute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

With a data-driven approach and AI-powered tools like eZee Mint AI , you can still maximize occupancy, increase revenue per room , and turn last-minute demand into profits. Hotels that created Coldplay-themed packages with perks like late check-outs, free breakfast, or shuttle services to the venue saw a surge in direct bookings.

Revenue

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

  Let's explore how market segmentation can become your hotel's greatest competitive advantage through five essential aspects:  Understanding the basics  Identifying profitable segments Customizing services Implementing targeting strategies Measuring success. 

Hotel Marketing

STAAH

APRIL 1, 2025

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. It acts as a central hub that syncs your hotels availability, pricing, and bookings across all your connected OTAs in real time.

Overbooking

Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Episodes cover topics like team management, customer service excellence, and personal development. The Boostly Podcast Hosted by Mark Simpson and Liam Carolan, The Boostly Podcast empowers hospitality professionals to increase direct bookings and reduce reliance on online travel agencies (OTAs). Who’s it for? Who’s it for?

Hospitality

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

This helps hotel management focus on improving controllable factors like: Staffing levels Pricing strategies Food and beverage (F&B) costs Guest services Financing and investments For independent hotels or groups looking to sell, acquire, or refinance, EBITDAR provides a reliable measure of value and future potential.

Revenue

Little Hotelier

JANUARY 19, 2025

Bar rate : Best available rate (BAR) is often lower than the rack rate and fluctuates based on demand, season, and occupancy. Net rate : This is the rate after subtracting any commissions or fees, often used in negotiations with online travel agencies (OTAs) or corporate bookings. Weve loved being able to reduce manual processes.

Rack Rate

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. It can also share booking links, promote special offers, and upsell services all within the same conversation. How does Visito support guest messaging across platforms?

Upsell

SiteMinder

JUNE 5, 2025

The most obvious difference is in the size, structure, and services provided. They are built for comfort and experience, with multiple floors, interior hallways, and a wide range of amenities like restaurants, pools, gyms, and concierge services. A hotel could promote “Spacious rooms with city views and room service available.”

Motels

Xotels

AUGUST 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the average occupancy per person per room was actually 20% lower than normal, which made it impossible to reach the total revenue target, because the average room rate was totally off. What is your approach to protecting your hotel from brand hijacking by OTA? Hold on, it gets even funnier. Cheers, Patrick Landman PS.

Revenue

Amadeus Hospitality

APRIL 8, 2025

Every hotelier dreams of high occupancy, steady revenue, and a thriving business year-round. Theres a tendency to rely on one-off discounts, flash sales, or online travel agencies (OTAs) to fill rooms quickly without building a sustainable demand pipeline. And if you ask, theyll all agree demand generation is the key to success.

Revenue

Hospitality Today

JULY 7, 2025

These ads feature large blue “Book” buttons that link directly to hotel or OTA booking pages, streamlining the reservation process. Potential impact: Could boost conversions and shift ad strategies for hotels and OTAs. Key takeaways Direct booking focus: Ads link straight to booking forms on Expedia, Booking.com, or hotel sites.

OTA

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Introduction: The Hidden Revenue Killer for Hotels Did you know that hotels utilizing a mix of OTAs, metasearch engines, and direct booking strategies experience significantly higher revenue growth than those relying on a single channel? The key to higher occupancy rates and maximized revenue ? Why use niche OTAs?

OTA

AskSuite

JULY 30, 2025

When hoteliers think about lost hotel revenue , they typically blame seasonality, OTA commissions, or low occupancy. From automation to multilingual service, the right systems can recover lost profits and scale your team’s impact. Set up custom workflows to promote upsells or pre-arrival services.

Revenue

Little Hotelier

JANUARY 5, 2025

In the early stages of operations, poor mapping to online travel agents (OTAs) led to frequent issues like double bookings. Samuel noted that this tool successfully resolved past difficulties, thanks to the responsive customer service team who provided extensive support, including video call consultations.

Operations

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 16, 2025

at our customers’ fingertips through the Community Portal to enable effortless self-service. Available in 50+ languages, it delivers fast, personalized responses that drive higher conversions , reduce booking abandon rates, and capture direct bookings that may otherwise go to OTAs. “Sabre’s SynXis Concierge.AI SynXis Concierge.AI

Services

Hotelogix

JANUARY 19, 2025

By generating reports and analytics, the PMS provides valuable insights into occupancy trends , revenue performance, and guest preferences. The system also streamlines the guest experience by offering features like contactless check-ins and personalized service. Read Also - Revolutionize Guest Service with the Hotel POS System!

Management

Hospitality Tech

JULY 9, 2025

AI-powered agents support operators by identifying guest behavior patterns, triggering tailored offers, and orchestrating service workflows — driving efficiency while enabling deeper, more meaningful engagement. This infrastructure enables real-time personalization and automates key touchpoints throughout the guest journey.

Operations

Hospitality Tech

JULY 9, 2025

7/8/2025 Technoheaven Launches Next Generation Global Bed Bank Platform Technoheaven (TH) announced the launch of its next generation global bed bank platform, providing travel agents, tour operators, OTAs and DMCs with access to more than 1 million properties around the world. For more information, visit www.hospitable.com.

Hospitality

Hotel Business

JUNE 9, 2025

It enables schedule and rule enforcement; over-the-air (OTA) firmware and setting updates; notifications; and analytics and reporting for smarter energy management. Ability to leverage occupancy information through the property management system (PMS) and can optionally be expanded to deliver additional services.

Management

Cloudbeds

APRIL 8, 2025

Failing to stay top-of-mind means you risk losing them to online travel agencies (OTAs) or competitors. While OTAs are an essential part of a hotels marketing and distribution strategy, they shouldnt be the dominant source of bookings. FREE REPORT Discover regional OTA trends and other booking data.

Revenue

Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

Revenue management tools are software and systems that help hotels optimize pricing, control cost , maximize occupancy, and increase profitability. Guest actions Who makes direct bookings versus through OTAs, and how can you influence them? It monitors guest reservations, room occupancy, and overall performance metrics.

Revenue Management

AskSuite

APRIL 28, 2025

Its a strategic move to streamline customer service across all touchpoints. Integrating your hotels core systems is no longer just a technical upgrade its a strategic move to increase efficiency, improve decision-making, and free up your team to focus on what matters most: delivering excellent service. Whats hotel integration?

Operations

TravelNet

JULY 16, 2025

Your cost to acquire an OTA guest is going up. That’s how you increase revenue without increasing overhead or cutting corners on service. Are service tickets closed on time? Is your housekeeping labor cost in line with occupancy? Not every owner values the same service. They’re early signals.

Market

Little Hotelier

AUGUST 7, 2025

On top of the basic tasks mentioned above, hotels are also tasked with streamlining check-ins, optimising occupancy rates and delivering a fantastic guest experience. Vacation rental management fees typically range from 10-50% of booking revenue, depending on service level. Most independent hoteliers handle management themselves.

Management

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

It enables schedule and rule enforcement, over-the-air (OTA) firmware and setting updates, notifications, as well as analytics and reporting for smarter energy management. Ability to leverage occupancy information through the property management system (PMS) and can optionally be expanded to deliver additional services.

Operations