STAAH

JUNE 15, 2025

STAAH’s tools helped standardise booking operations, enhance OTA performance and establish a tech-forward approach to revenue management. The STAAH channel manager with its 200+ OTA connections helped improve reach and allows multiple channels to be managed through one single dashboard.

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Hospitality OTA Hotels Overbooking 101

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. Heres how it helps: 1.

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Overbooking Management OTA Revenue 96

STAAH

MAY 25, 2025

Errors and overbookings prompted the search for a better tech solution Despite the breathtaking guest-facing experience, the situation for Sentrim Hotels & Lodges on the backend was not so pretty. Overbookings were common and rate parity issues frequently cropped up. Its a gateway to memorable adventures across Kenya.

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Overbooking Hospitality OTA Upsell 95

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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%. While OTAs help bring in new customers, relying too heavily on them can hurt your bottom line. front-page listing).

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Hotel Sales Revenue Sales OTA 52

SiteMinder

JULY 22, 2025

“We had seen in other hotels the problems that arise from not having the right tools: manual availability updates, lack of communication between systems, overbookings… We knew we needed a solid technological infrastructure from the beginning,” Ana explains.

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Overbooking OTA Hotels Tourism 52

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.

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OTA Revenue Management Overbooking 67

STAAH

APRIL 29, 2025

GDS and Niche OTA Power b. With consumer behaviours evolving, and the lines between tech platforms, marketing, and operations blurring, a modern strategy goes far beyond just listing rooms on online travel agents (OTAs). Pooled Inventory: Smart Inventory Distribution Forget manually allocating rooms to different OTAs.

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Revenue Management OTA Average Daily Rate 89

STAAH

JULY 20, 2025

Behind the scenes, however, the team faced a growing challenge: keeping up with OTA management without sacrificing valuable staff time or accuracy. Easy to use, fast to implement, and packed with features, it brought automation and clarity to Jasmine City Hotel’s online distribution.

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OTA Overbooking Closing Forecasting 74

Little Hotelier

JULY 15, 2025

As you might expect, rate parity is highly beneficial to online travel agents (OTAs) that have access to a vast number of travellers and charge commission rates to property owners/operators. Wide rate parity With wide rate parity, a hotel or B&B agrees not to undercut the room prices that an OTA charges for their hotel.

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OTA Hotels Revenue Management 52

STAAH

JULY 8, 2025

Guests hop from your Instagram page to online travel agents (OTAs) , skim through Google reviews, and might finally land on your website to book. Channel manager – Keeps your availability and rates synced across OTAs and your direct channels, avoiding double bookings and inconsistencies. Sounds easy, right? Those days are long gone.

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OTA Hotels Revenue Overbooking 52

STAAH

JUNE 16, 2025

With multiple online travel agencies (OTAs) and booking engines in play, keeping track of room availability and pricing manually can lead to errors, double bookings, and missed opportunities. The Channel Manager simplifies the process of connecting to a wide range of online booking platforms, including OTAs, GDS, and direct booking channels.

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Revenue Operations OTA Global Distribution System 85

SiteMinder

JULY 14, 2025

Melting the headaches of a new property RevenYou encountered a property that was three months into its operation, which was suffering from significant overbooking issues leading to negative guest experiences and extremely stressful conditions for staff. This enabled direct bookings to be taken online at any time of day.

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Business Overbooking Revenue Yield Management 52

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. With all these moving parts, how do you deliver that perfect guest experience ? Enter the channel manager.

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Operations Management OTA Upsell 87

eZee Absolute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

If youre still relying heavily on OTAs, now is the time to push direct bookings with exclusive deals. Offering a slight discount for direct bookings , bundling services, or even running targeted ads can divert some of the OTA traffic straight to your hotel website , helping you save on hefty commission fees.

Revenue 52

Revenue Cancellation Overbooking Revenue Management 52

Hotel Speak

JANUARY 28, 2025

Simplified Distribution: Managing room inventory across multiple Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) can be complex. Tools like a channel manager software centralize room inventory and rates, ensuring consistent updates across platforms and preventing overbookings.

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Management Hospitality Revenue Management Revenue 93

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Unified reservations handling: The enhanced connection facilitates seamless booking updates between Cloudbeds and Sabre, ensuring that every reservationwhether from OTAs, direct bookings or GDSis immediately logged in the Cloudbeds PMS.

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Global Distribution System OTA Overbooking Pipeline 59

Little Hotelier

JULY 15, 2025

A single missed or miscommunicated reservation can mean losing critical revenue, not to mention the brand damage that comes from frustrated guests who are caught up in an overbooking or a missed reservation. A confirmation email or message acts as a contract between your hotel and your guests, reassuring them that their stay is secured.

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Cancellation Upsell Hotels OTA 52

Up Hotel

JULY 21, 2025

Our SEO approach reduces reliance on online travel agencies (OTAs) by driving direct traffic to your site, maximising revenue. This ensures smooth data handling, reduces the risk of overbookings, and provides a consistent experience across all devices, whether guests book via mobile or desktop.

Hotels 52

Hotels Overbooking Upsell Management 52

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Not sure how online travel agencies (OTAs) work Social media feels overwhelming Don’t know how to manage online reviews Here’s what you can do: Start small: Pick one platform (like Facebook) and master it before moving on. You’re not alone. Many small hotel owners feel the same. What’s the problem?

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Online Marketing Market Marketing Hotels 52

SiteMinder

JULY 17, 2025

By listing your property on Tryp.com, you appear where these younger travellers are already researching trips, without relying solely on the usual OTAs. Plus, when you connect Tryp.com to SiteMinder’s channel manager, inventory and rate updates flow through automatically, preventing mismatches and accidental overbooking.

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Average Daily Rate Cancellation Hotels Travel 52

STAAH

APRIL 8, 2025

Hoteliers face several challenges that include juggling between online travel agents (OTAs) to maintain rate parity and ensure smooth operations without overbookings or missed opportunities. STAAH connects to more than 500 OTAs, including niche channels.

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Management OTA Revenue Management Revenue 67

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 5 Most Powerful OTAs in the USA (You Can’t Ignore These!) Why use niche OTAs?

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OTA Global Distribution System Hotels Revenue 40

SiteMinder

JUNE 5, 2025

By connecting your hotel’s property management system with SiteMinder’s platform, you can: Automatically update room rates and availability across all booking channels in real time; Avoid overbookings and manual errors; and, Respond to demand shifts faster with dynamic pricing.

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Motels Hotels Travel Market 52

Hotelogix

MARCH 27, 2025

Channel Management Real-time inventory syncing across OTAs and direct booking platforms enhances accuracy and reduces overbooking. This leads to more efficient hotel operations and contributes to a positive first impression. This centralized visibility improves both staff productivity and operational efficiency.

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Revenue Revenue Management Operations Hotels 40

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Unified reservations handling : The enhanced connection facilitates seamless booking updates between Cloudbeds and the Sabre CRS, ensuring that every reservation – whether from OTAs, direct bookings, or GDS – is immediately logged in the Cloudbeds PMS.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality OTA Overbooking Operations 59

AskSuite

APRIL 28, 2025

Despite that, nearly 45% of independent hotels still operate with partially integrated or disconnected platforms, leading to challenges such as overbooking, inconsistent pricing across channels, and lack of real-time visibility of interactions with travelers. This minimizes overbookings, billing mistakes, and service delays.

Operations 52

Operations Upsell Overbooking Hotels 52

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Thanks to this automation, the risk of overbookings or double bookings has significantly decreased, leading to higher customer satisfaction. By automatically synching prices, availability and reservations across multiple platforms, SiteMinder has minimised the amount of manual work needed and optimised Arivs processes.

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Global Distribution System Overbooking Management Operations 52

Hotelogix

JANUARY 19, 2025

Essential Features of a Good PMS Integration with OTAs and Channel Managers An effective PMS integrates seamlessly with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and channel managers, ensuring real-time updates for room availability and pricing across platforms.

Management 40

Management Occupancy Operations Revenue 40

Xotels

MARCH 3, 2025

Guest actions Who makes direct bookings versus through OTAs, and how can you influence them? Channel Management System Managing multiple OTAs, your website, and other channels manually? That’s a recipe for overbookings and lost revenue. Reduce dependence on OTAs and drive more traffic to your website.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 40

Hotelogix

APRIL 11, 2025

​ - Integrated Channel Manager: Synchronizes room availability across online travel agencies (OTAs) to prevent overbookings.​ ​ - Guest Engagement Tools: Automates communications like confirmation emails and personalized offers, enhancing guest relationships.​

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Overbooking Average Daily Rate Hotels Operations 52

Hotelogix

APRIL 4, 2025

👉 Read Also - Master Hotel Overbooking: Strategies That Work Hold onto your room keys, because the average consumer is reading a whopping 10 reviews before they trust a business. It's like having an army of unpaid marketers shouting about your property from the rooftops!

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Revenue Hotels OTA Services 52

SiteMinder

MARCH 25, 2025

For example, during peak travel periods, an efficient reservations manager using a modern property management system (PMS) can swiftly allocate room blocks for group bookings or special events, maximising occupancy without overbooking. Efficiently managing OTAs and direct bookings is key to maintaining high occupancy rates.

Management 52

Management Overbooking Occupancy Revenue 52

Hotelogix

JANUARY 12, 2025

Whether it’s a well-crafted website, partnerships with OTAs, or engaging social media, creating a strong online footprint is how you turn searches into bookings. Online Travel Agencies: Expanding Your Reach When travelers search for a place to stay, they usually turn to Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, or Agoda.

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OTA Hotels Travel Services 52

Hotelogix

APRIL 16, 2025

A cloud-based PMS not only streamlines front desk operations but also integrates seamlessly with tools like a channel manager to ensure real-time room availability across OTAs, reducing overbookings and manual errors. Success also depends on data-backed decisions.

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Management Revenue Management Revenue Average Daily Rate 52

Cloudbeds

AUGUST 21, 2023

Overbookings can be stressful for the front desk and the guest, but you can manage them with ease if you have a proper plan in place. While for some hoteliers it’s best to avoid overbookings altogether, for others, a good strategy can increase revenue, improve the occupancy rate and mitigate losses. What is an overbooking strategy?

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Overbooking Cancellation Occupancy OTA 98

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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OTA Shopping Occupancy Overbooking 111

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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OTA Overbooking ROI Hotels 107