Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has released a bespoke integration to Expedia Group that allows properties to connect the leading Online Travel Agencies (OTA) directly to Mews PMS.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 8, 2024

Join our upcoming webinar to dive deeper into the challenges of OTA undercutting and learn how Triptease’s Price Match tool can solve your rate parity issues for good. We’ll be sharing performance insights from a test group of hotels whose guests were 6X more likely to book when they saw auto-matched prices on the booking engine*.

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eHotelier

JULY 15, 2024

Balancing OTAs and direct bookings requires a strategic approach that leverages the strengths of both channels.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for independent lodging businesses around the globe, has today revealed rankings of the highest revenue-generating Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) worldwide, as well as by various countries and regions.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

If you work in hospitality, you are aware that one of the main challenges for hotels relies on reducing their dependency from Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). OTAs are offering guests the best of both worlds: lots of information about properties, pricing comparisons and real guests reviews.

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Lodging

APRIL 17, 2023

The media is doing our job for us right now. […] The post MCR’s Morse Urges Hotel Owners To Push Rate, Cut Out OTAs appeared first on LODGING Magazine. Morse, who is CEO of MCR—one of the largest owner/operators in the U.S. lodging industry—began by imploring hoteliers to push rate. You should raise your rates.

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STAAH

JUNE 11, 2024

Finding the right balance between OTAs and direct bookings is a crucial strategy for hotels and accommodation providers for success. On one side, you have OTAs (online travel agents) that are vital distribution partners to liquidate unsold inventory and put heads in beds. There are some distinct advantages of partnering with OTAs.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 20, 2023

SAN DIEGO, December 20, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the release of its highly anticipated ’Big Book of OTAs: A Hotelier’s Guide to Top Distribution Channels’ for 2023.

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Lodging

APRIL 12, 2023

DALLAS, Texas, and DENVER, Colorado—HotelKey announced a partnership with OTA Insight to give hotels access to rate data and actionable insights to make effective pricing decisions. The strategic partnership introduces new API capabilities, including OTA Insight’s data API, drawing on a daily stream of two billion rate data points.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 24, 2023

OTA Insight, the global leader in cloud-based hospitality business intelligence, today announced the expansion of its business intelligence (BI) product suite with the launch of Spider in the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets.

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Refine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the highly competitive world of online hospitality, mastering the art of OTA listings is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. With most travelers making their accommodation decisions based on OTA rankings and reviews, understanding how to climb these ranks and convert interest into bookings is the key to success.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This means that, for the first time, hosts can take advantage of a far wider range of tech tools, which would normally only be available to those with a portfolio large enough to warrant a PMS subscription.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

OTA Insight, the global leader in cloud-based market intelligence for the travel & hospitality industry, has rebranded to Lighthouse. The rebrand consolidates multiple products and acquired companies into a single, unified commercial platform.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 2, 2023

Denver, CO – OTA Insight, the global leader in cloud-based hospitality business intelligence, today released a comprehensive analysis highlighting the influence of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour on hotel demand and pricing, both domestically and internationally.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 12, 2023

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate’s CRO, speaks to Sunish Sadasivan, Vice President of E-Commerce & Revenue Management at Chroma Hospitality, as he shares the story of how their hotel reduced their reliance on OTAs for a period of time.

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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: There is a sea change taking place in how banks – and particularly how credit cards – interact with the travel industry. Watch what Skift Research has to say. Jason Clampet Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

Skift Take: The back-to-back IPOs of TBO Tek and Ixigo signify a robust resurgence in the travel industry, highlighting the market's optimism and the sector's readiness to capitalize on the post-pandemic recovery. The Indian travel tech landscape looks set for a dynamic phase of expansion and innovation.

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Skift Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Skift Take: India is a strong source market for business travel. To cater to this robust market, online travel companies in India are diversifying their offerings. Bulbul Dhawan Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotelogix

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The advent of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) has revolutionized the hospitality sector. This is the primary reason why as a hotelier, you should know how to select the right OTAs for your hotel. This is the primary reason why as a hotelier, you should know how to select the right OTAs for your hotel.

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eHotelier

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While it's unrealistic to target an overnight reduction in commissions, here are ways to bring about a steady adjustment of your direct booking to OTA ratio.

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Hotel Speak

MAY 30, 2024

The hospitality and travel industry is experiencing a spending surge, with online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia Group, Booking Holdings, Airbnb, and Trip.com Group collectively spending a record $4.08 Nonetheless, the OTAs are betting big and appear to remain hopeful for a bumper 2024.

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Hospitality Tech

JULY 1, 2024

Otamiser helps hoteliers and property managers increase their revenue through higher OTA rankings and an innovative approach to revenue management.

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Hospitality Tech

JULY 3, 2024

Manual reconciliation of OTA data is fraught with errors and inefficiencies. Learn how automation can streamline processes and safeguard your bottom line.

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OTA Revenue Hotels 52

Inn Quest

OCTOBER 11, 2023

When it comes to planning a trip, choosing the right online travel agency (OTA) can make all the difference. In this blog, we’ll explore the top US-based OTAs of the year, helping you make an informed choice for your next adventure. Booking Flexibility: Look for options that allow changes or cancellations.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has revealed rankings of the highest revenue-generating Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) worldwide, as well as by various countries and regions, with Booking.com coming out on top. Meanwhile, regional OTAs across Asia have been rising in popularity, signaling the return of Asian travelers to the market.

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Webrezpro

JUNE 9, 2023

Online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia and Booking.com can bring a significant proportion of revenue to a lodging business, but they also demand high commission fees. Ultimately, the relationship should be determined by the ROI generated from your OTA channels. While the commissions can sting, OTAs increase a […] Source

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Hotel Business

JUNE 18, 2024

Nearly one-third of hotel bookings come through OTAs, according to the first edition of the State of Distribution 2024 report, released by the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. The post Report: 1/3 of bookings through OTAs appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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eHotelier

MAY 8, 2024

x·quic™, the leader in AI-powered online travel agent (OTA) reconciliation, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Preferred Travel Group™ as an Alliance Partner.

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Hotel Speak

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Cloudbeds’ 2023 data finds that OTAs are back and stronger than ever. The annual report dives into the evolving landscape of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), offering lodging businesses strategic insights to enhance their distribution strategies and maximize revenue in a dynamic travel market.

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Hotel News Resource

JULY 22, 2024

If You Don't Have a Well-defined Strategy for when and How to Work with OTAs - or Your Policy is out of Date - Now's the Time to (re)appraise Your Operations.

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Hospitality Tech

AUGUST 24, 2023

In the months since ChatGPT was released, average monthly searches for top OTA brands have dropped in half, demonstrating a declining interest in their brands and presenting hoteliers with an unprecedented opportunity to capitalize on a new direct bo

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Global cloud-based market intelligence provider OTA Insight has rebranded to Lighthouse. “Our capabilities and vision have outgrown the OTA Insight name,” said Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO. The post OTA Insight rebrands as Lighthouse appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 6, 2024

With the abundance of options, varying prices, and the uncertainty about making the right choice, booking travel is typically a stressful experience for consumers. This is particularly true when evaluating high-demand hotels and busy dates, when the pressure to secure a booking intensifies.

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Experience Hotel

JANUARY 9, 2024

L’univers hôtelier entretient une relation étroite avec les OTA, des acteurs clés dans la diffusion et l’acquisition de réservations. Ce Guide Pratique explore en détail les différents types de commissions que l’ont peut retrouver chez les OTA majeurs.

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TravelNet

AUGUST 3, 2023

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. More info here.

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eZee Absolute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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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