Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Use a Channel Manager: A channel manager ensures that your room availability and rates are consistent across various online booking channels, including your website, OTAs (Online Travel Agencies), and GDS (Global Distribution Systems). This prevents overbooking and rate disparities, enhancing the guest experience.

Management 87

Management Overbooking Revenue Hotels 87

Xotels

AUGUST 15, 2022

Incorporate channel distribution costs like travel agent commission, agency fees and marketing investments, payroll for sales, marketing, and reservation, to determine the true net value of each segment. How will we attract our different client target markets and niche guest segments. Email marketing.

Hotels 59

Hotels Market Marketing ROI 59

SiteMinder

AUGUST 29, 2023

Think about introducing occupancy sensitive cooling and heating systems that adapt to when people are present in the room. It’s something to carefully consider and may come down to who your target market is. For instance, business travellers may be less inclined to worry about discovering quirky or special hotel designs.

Revenue 52

Revenue Hotels OTA Operations 52

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This leads to better utilization of room inventory and maximizes occupancy rates. Provides Multi-channel Distribution Integration with various distribution channels like online travel agencies OTAs and global distribution systems GDS expands your hotel's reach to a worldwide audience.

Business 40

Business Global Distribution System Cancellation Hotels 40

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.

OTA 98

OTA Revenue Hotels Travel 98

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In today’s fast-paced travel environment, it’s critical that you automate as many tasks as possible. Naturally, this can increase your relevance in search engine results and online presence, allowing more travellers to discover your property during their online booking journey. Develop a better rapport with your target market segment.

Hotels 52

Hotels Management Revenue Management Revenue 52

MediaBoom

MARCH 14, 2024

With over 80% of leisure travelers globally booking accommodations online in 2024, as per Statista, the shift towards online travel booking is unmistakable. Marketing strategies in the hotel sector are designed to enhance brand visibility and broaden reach.

Digital Marketing 64

Digital Marketing Services Market Marketing 64

Cloudbeds

MARCH 20, 2023

One of the key reasons travelers are drawn to smaller, independent lodging properties is they provide personalized, intimate experiences. Transient These guests are individuals traveling for business or leisure. Some hotels break down transient business into subgroups such as OTAs, direct bookings , packages, and consortia.

Hotel Marketing 52

Hotel Marketing Market Marketing Average Daily Rate 52

Inn Quest

AUGUST 15, 2023

Hotels face a daunting challenge as travelers seek convenience and competitive prices: how to efficiently manage their room inventory across multiple online distribution channels while maintaining real-time updates and avoiding overbooking. As per reports , the hotel channel management market size is expected to be US $1483 million by 2032.

Management 52

Management Global Distribution System Overbooking OTA 52

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Seize the right opportunities: opportunities are abundant – but trying to find the right distribution mix and deciding which opportunities to target is where hoteliers get lost in the giant maze of channels available. Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs.

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

SiteMinder

MAY 21, 2023

The remarkable service and awe-inspiring ocean views leave a lasting impression on both local and global travellers, making it a coveted destination on their must-visit lists. Although the target market has since changed, what remains constant is the hotel’s standards and work ethic.

Resorts 98

Resorts Overbooking Yield Management OTA 98

Cloudbeds

MARCH 23, 2023

These days, more consumers are going online to make purchases, and travel is no exception. For travelers, there’s a lot riding on vacations, including money, well-being, and precious leisure time. Travelers, therefore, tend to be extra careful when planning trips, visiting multiple travel sites, and comparing pricing and options.

OTA 98

OTA Digital Marketing Travel Hotels 98

Cloudbeds

APRIL 15, 2024

When the pandemic hit in 2020, property owners were forced to adopt technology to meet traveler demand for contactless services and offset staffing shortages. Distribution Distribution continues to get more complex—from hundreds of online travel agencies (OTAs) to metasearch sites and GDSs, hotels need to properly distribute their inventory.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Operations Revenue 98

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For example, you can highlight pop-ups such as "discounts for direct hotel bookings" Travelers do prefer perks and offers while making a booking.    Direct bookings are an integral part of a hotel's distribution mix. Chatbots aid in providing much-needed support to guests to enable them to make quick decisions. 

Target Marketing 52

Target Marketing Hotels Cancellation Services 52

SiteMinder

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Simply multiply your predicted average daily rate (ADR) by your occupancy rate. Consider working with influencers or travel bloggers to extend your reach. Craft a compelling online presence Your website, OTA listings, metasearch, social media: the greater your online presence, the more business your hotel will win.

Business 59

Business Hotels Management Revenue 59

Travel Media Group

JULY 19, 2023

Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check-in and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. This is Travel Media Group Marketing Director and host of the Suite Spot, Ryan Embree. What are you expecting and, and how is your team preparing for this busy travel season?

Hospitality 73

Hospitality Market Marketing Business 73