Modern Guide to Social Media Content Marketing, Part 3: LinkedIn
With more than 450 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is the most popular social network for professionals. It’s like Facebook, but without the cat memes. It’s also the No. 1 platform […]
The Painful Truth About Hotel Loyalty Programs
For years, marketing gurus and experts have taught a hotel to focus on driving bookings from their loyal customers. These are the guests who book a few times during the […]
Hoteliers: “Being bookable and visible online is No. 1 business focus”
A report by the global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform, SiteMinder, has found that the ability to grow direct bookings and online presence is the top business focus for hotels […]
4 Steps to Stay Relevant Through Customization and Personalization
Hoteliers are seeing their relevance diminishing almost by the day as customers increasingly turn to alternative (non-hotel) types of accommodation and make reservations through online travel agencies (OTAs) rather than […]
Data Analytics Top Priority in Asia to Deliver Loyalty Personalization
Loyalty building is apparently a high priority for Asia’s travel brands, with data analytics as a top priority to deliver loyalty-fostering personalization. The survey, part of a recent report by […]
Modern Guide to Social Media Content Marketing, Part 2: Twitter
With more than 310 million active monthly users, Twitter is a “must-have” network in any marketer’s tool kit. How are marketers using this rapid-fire social network to their advantage? Customer […]
Facebook and its new battle for the attention of travelers
There’s never really been a forceful value proposition for a social network for travelers – Facebook’s global dominance has pretty much kept the competition at bay. Why invest resources in a […]
Curated Rates: Using Relevant Content to Boost Bookings
What are curated rates? To understand curated rates, we first need to understand what curating means. To curate something means to organize and display content in a meaningful way for […]
Here are 10 ways your hotel could be losing out on revenue
As the old saying goes: “There’s a fine line between love and hate.” The same could be said for your revenue strategy and its ability to positively impact your hotel’s […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Prioritize Direct Bookings Over OTA Bookings
The balancing act between third party channels and your own hotel website is often a difficult one. Once you make the decision to take charge of your online distribution, it […]