SiteMinder

JULY 22, 2025

Hotel management challenged by seasonality in the mountains When Ana Sánchez joined Snö Hotels as Revenue Manager over five years ago, she encountered an exciting challenge; helping to build a hotel chain from scratch that specialised in snow and mountain destinations – using the right technology from day one.

Overbooking

AskSuite

JULY 30, 2025

When hoteliers think about lost hotel revenue , they typically blame seasonality, OTA commissions, or low occupancy. Yet only 56% of travel and tourism brands even respond on social media, a clear signal that delayed or ignored messages are costing both satisfaction and profits. What’s the Hotel Revenue Loss Calculator?

Revenue

STAAH

JANUARY 6, 2025

STAAH, a leading technology company helping hoteliers unlock their full revenue potential, has unveiled its list of distribution channels that brought the highest booking revenue to hotels across United Kingdom, Middle East and Sri Lanka, over the past year. ”

Global Distribution System

STAAH

JANUARY 5, 2025

STAAH, a leading technology company helping hoteliers unlock their full revenue potential, has unveiled its list of distribution channels that brought the highest booking revenue to hotels across the Oceania region, including New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Global Distribution System

SiteMinder

JULY 14, 2025

Established in 2016, RevenYou is a specialist consultancy firm supporting accommodation businesses across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific with revenue management, sales, marketing, and systems integration. Luckily RevenYou has a track record of making these problems disappear, with the help of best-in-class technology like SiteMinder.

Business

STAAH

JANUARY 21, 2025

The rise of wellness tourism and eco-friendly initiatives set new benchmarks for guest satisfaction. Seamless Online Experience A cohesive online presence across social channels, online travel agents (OTAs) , and hotel websites is crucial. Before diving into the future, lets take a moment to recap the key developments from 2024.

Hospitality

Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Past guests include Sarah Fults, VP of Distribution at MGM Resorts, James Lemon, Global Lead of Travel, Transport, and Leisure at Stripe, Jason Pinto, Co-Founder and COO at Pace Revenue, and more. The Hotel Marketing Podcast is for hotel marketers, revenue managers, and hospitality professionals looking to enhance their marketing efforts.

Hospitality

SiteMinder

JUNE 10, 2025

Today, the Choctaw Nation honors that legacy through successful enterprises, including hospitality and gaming, that support both tribal prosperity and regional tourism. Online travel agencies (OTAs) or global distribution systems (GDS) were largely absent from their approach. We were happy with what we had and that limited our growth.”

Casinos

eHotelier

JUNE 15, 2025

With international tourism reaching 1.4 By combining time sensitivity with a clear value incentive, Baltivia Sea Resort effectively nudges guests to complete their booking on the spot, driving conversions and maximizing direct revenue during the peak travel season. Receive daily leadership insights and stay ahead of the competition.

Revenue Management

Hotelogix

JANUARY 19, 2025

By implementing effective SEO strategies, hotels can reach more potential guests and reduce their dependence on costly OTA commissions. This guide will teach you how to use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to boost your hotel’s search engine rankings, attract more direct bookings, and grow your revenue.

OTA

eHotelier

JULY 24, 2025

This signing reflects our commitment to supporting Oman Vision 2040, by contributing to the country’s tourism and economic diversification strategy.” voco’s blend of informal charm and global quality perfectly complements the dynamic spirit of Al Mouj.

Resorts

Hospitality Today

JUNE 11, 2025

With new categories like Marketplaces and Social Media with Booking, the chart reflects an industry increasingly focused on flexibility, direct revenue growth, and technology that delivers measurable returns. tourism marketing - U.S. Download the chart a Shiji Related must-reads Senate proposal threatens to cripple U.S. Olympics 2028.

Hospitality

Little Hotelier

JUNE 12, 2025

A travel boom is a surge in tourism activity that can be driven by a number of factors: pent-up demand following travel restrictions, increased disposable incomes, social media influence, or dedicated efforts by governments to attract travellers. Who is travelling during these tourism booms? What is a travel boom?

Travel

AskSuite

JULY 23, 2025

In this guide, we’ll break down the steps to make your hotel Instagram visible on Google , the SEO techniques that matter most, and how to align it with a broader omnichannel strategy designed to drive direct revenue. Builds credibility through association : Local cafés, tourism boards, or known creators bring built-in trust.

Hotels

eHotelier

JULY 15, 2025

Leading solution providers: hotelkit Operations OTA Savings by x·quic™ BEONx Cloudbeds Property Management Systems Duetto Revenue Management , Revenue Management Systems Submit an Article Advertisements Smarter rosters, stronger teams, happier guests About us. | Start Learning

Travel

Little Hotelier

MAY 19, 2025

Partnering with a hospitality and tourism marketing agency brings commitment, structure, efficiency and effectiveness to your marketing efforts. Increase direct bookings Agencies who regularly work with hotels will understand the value of earning direct bookings to side-step the 15-25% commission fees typically charged by OTAs.

Market

Hospitality Today

JUNE 24, 2025

Today, it combines deeply discounted travel content with financial products like cashback debit cards, credit-building tools, and cash advances—all targeted at price-sensitive consumers underserved by mainstream OTAs. Super.com is seizing the moment, often appearing with discounted offers that undercut both hotels and larger OTAs in price.

OTA

Hotelogix

APRIL 17, 2025

When strategically implemented, entertainment becomes more than just a guest delight tool — it’s a driver of brand loyalty , ancillary revenue, and five-star reviews. Adapting to Changing Expectations Keep a pulse on travel trends via OTA data , social listening, and reviews. Uptake of in-house events or app engagement.

Hotels

Skift Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Expedia Group recently unveiled new data highlighting how its advertising tools enhance visibility for travel partners on their sites and can augment partner revenue during popular cultural events. Skift Take: If you’re heading to the latest stop on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, you will likely need to book a flight and hotel.

Events

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.

OTA

MediaBoom

AUGUST 1, 2024

After what amounted to be a rough period from the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality and tourism industry has bounced back healthily. How do you make marketing for hospitality and tourism successful? Digital Marketing and Technology Technology is a driver across industries, including hospitality and tourism.

Tourism

Little Hotelier

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Domestic tourism definition Domestic tourism’s definition is much the same as domestic travel, except it takes into account only those who are travelling for leisure. Domestic tourism example An example of domestic tourism might be an American family travelling from another state to visit California and stay at Disneyland.

Tourism

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This article will take you through the state of play, the opportunity for your business, and the actions you need to take to capitalise on the return of the world’s largest tourism segment. China’s largest OTA, Trip.com, discovered the most popular destinations so far are Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand.

Tourism

Inn Quest

JUNE 6, 2023

When it comes to the future of online travel agencies (OTAs) and their role in the hospitality industry, there are a few key trends and factors to consider. In this post, let us focus on the reasons that will point toward the predictions and trends that have impacted OTAs.

OTA

STAAH

JANUARY 8, 2024

Booking.com and Expedia are the most popular OTAs in the region. Travellers showed a strong preference to book directly with hotels in 2023, despite OTAs regaining ground. Equally inbound tourism is on the rise. Properties adopting a holistic revenue strategy are well places to attract the right guests, at the right time.” “New

OTA

Hotel Business

DECEMBER 12, 2022

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. Hotels are generating better revenue. Domestic tourism is still going strong.

Occupancy

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

Experience Hotel

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Abordant le rapport dynamique et parfois complexe entre les agences de voyage en ligne (OTA) et les hôteliers, notre série d’articles se penche sur cette relation pivotale qui façonne l’industrie hôtelière actuelle. Les OTA sont-ils les ennemis des hôteliers ?

OTA

STAAH

JANUARY 7, 2024

With their huge reach in the Indian subcontinent and beyond, these online booking channels are well placed to capture their share of the burgeoning Indian travel and tourism market,” says Shoaib Ali, National Sales Head – STAAH. However, the year-on-year revenue from this channel continues to grow.

OTA

Hotelogix

AUGUST 6, 2024

Moving from merely managing hotel revenue to maximizing profit is a critical transformation that ensures your property's long-term success. Here's a detailed guide on transforming your hotel's revenue management to focus on profit maximization. Run targeted marketing campaigns to attract high-value guests.

Revenue

Hotel Speak

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Singapore, 19/October/2023: Hotelogix , a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said Saudi Arabia’s Casa Diora has selected its Hotel Property Management System to automate operations while complying with the Kingdom’s National Tourism Monitoring Platform (NTMP) and The Zakat, Tax, and Custom Authority (ZATCA).

Tourism

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This seamless process is powered by sophisticated yet user-friendly online booking systems, hotel websites, and online travel agencies (OTAs). OTA booking : This is when a guest books through an online travel agent, such as Expedia or Booking.com. Hotels must be listed on the given OTA to appear as an option for that guest.

OTA

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

OTAs, wholesalers and destination management companies reasserted their dominance across SiteMinder’s Top 12 booking channel lists in most markets as international travel returned, with Booking.com remaining the most popular. Travelers showed a continued openness to book directly with hotels in 2022, despite OTAs regaining ground.

Travel

STAAH

JULY 2, 2024

The global music tourism market is set to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% According to conservative estimates , Taylor Swift’s Eras tour alone added $208 million in hotel bookings revenue in the U.S. in 2023 giving a boost to the hotel industry on the back of direct bookings , online hotel booking engines , online travel agencies (OTAs) , etc.

Events

Travelboom Marketing

MARCH 21, 2024

Leveraging the proper mix of digital marketing channels is paramount in generating a long-term, sustainable revenue stream. This channel plays a crucial role in reducing OTA reliance and commissions, as well as earning highly-coveted SERP real estate. For most travel, hospitality, and tourism brands, the ROI is even higher.

Market

STAAH

MARCH 28, 2024

Cicilia’s career journey embodies a profound passion for the travel and tourism industry, with each step contributing to her expertise in hospitality and technology. A Bit About Cicilia’s Career Journey Cicilia’s passion has always resided within the travel and tourism industry.

Business

Cloudbeds

MARCH 23, 2023

eCommerce sites include hotel websites and booking engines , online travel agencies (OTAs), metasearch engines , and other online platforms where hotels advertise and sell rooms. Metasearch advertising can be an effective way to reach these travelers, compete with OTAs, and generate direct bookings.

OTA