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Report: Independent hotels see record-breaking occupancy

Hotel Business

The data covers key hotel performance indicators such as occupancy, RevPAR, booking lead time, length of stay, international and domestic travel, direct and OTA bookings, as well as upsell performance to forecast trends shaping the hotel industry in 2023. Some of the findings: Direct bookings are on the rise.

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8 practical tips to increase your hotel’s occupancy rates

STAAH

With a little creativity and lots of data and insights, low occupancy periods can be more efficiently managed Low occupancy is largely driven by seasonality with off-peak times being marked by fewer bookings and even lower forward bookings. Or you can entice weekend travellers to stay an extra day with a sweeter mid-week deal?

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Manage Embedded OTA Fees Without Exasperating Your Guests

TravelNet

Managing fees on online travel agencies (OTAs) can be a real headache for property managers. According to a new Forbes report, Airbnb customers in summer 2023 face a whopping average of 36% in added charges above the nightly rate, and the same is probably true for other OTAs. This increases your ranking on OTAs.

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Tips to increase bookings for hotels from OTAs

Hotelogix

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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Top 10 OTAs for Hotels to Boost Bookings

eZee Absolute

And there’s no hiding that Online Travel Agents (OTAs) are a major source for optimizing their online booking flow. It is observed that OTAs control approximately 2/3rd of all online bookings. But hoteliers often get muddled among various OTA platforms and miss out on the best ones. Top 10 OTAs to Drive Maximum Bookings.

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Want to Improve Hotel Occupancy Rate? Try these Strategies.

Hotelogix

As a hotelier, boosting the occupancy rate is critical to running a successful business. In a highly competitive industry, you must attract and retain guests to increase your property's occupancy rate and revenue. This article will explore various ways to improve hotel occupancy rates and the role of technology in it. 

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OTA Insight combines hotel and short-term rental data into one tool

Boutique Hotel News

Worldwide: Cloud-based business intelligence company OTA Insight has launched Rate Insight+, a commercial tool which combines hotel and short-term rental data into one platform. Rate Insight provides real-time rate information on competitors’ pricing strategy, featuring insights on rates, ranking, reputation, and occupancy.

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