How Profitable Will RevPAR Growth Be in 2015
Like other industries, profits in the hotel business are achieved when revenues exceed the cost of operations. In 2015, there are several factors that will enhance the ability of hotel […]
Disrupting distribution
For many hotels in Europe and across the globe, wholesalers and distributors are important – sometimes vital – business partners. With every passing year, these partners are evolving their business […]
Booking.com to amend rate parity terms
Booking.com says it will amend its rate parity clauses across Europe by July 1 in line with commitments given to competition authorities in France, Italy and Sweden in April. The […]
Travel industry must accept freedom in distribution
If you go out to buy a new car the dealer will tell you the cost for the basic vehicle. Then they let you select the extras, such as sat-nav […]
Dayuse hotel booking website claims to break new ground
Dayuse – a website through which consumers can book hotel rooms for daytime use – claims to be altering the face of hotel booking. The French company, which was founded […]
OTAs see look-to-book disconnect in Japan
Japanese leisure travellers are using OTAs to research their international trips but prefer to book at the website of a traditional offline agent. The findings came out of research group […]
SEO is alive and kicking in travel
“SEO is dead” is a well-known catchphrase, most commonly heard from newly unemployed spam merchants in bitter reaction to Google’s latest algorithm update. It’s always a wild exaggeration of course […]
Understanding the relationship between GM and Revenue
If the general manager is the captain of the hotel ship, the director of revenue needs to be a strong first mate. The GM and the director of revenue need […]
Revenue management takes center stage
Consumer protection in online marketing is a hot topic these days. Consumer awareness is a big win in the hospitality industry, where deceptive practices have been going on for years, […]
5 ways hotels can prompt user generated content
User Generated Content (UGC) can be a powerful tool for hotels. User Generated Content includes any type of content a guest may create about your hotel including social media posts, […]