Eye tracking for Google hotel searches: Old rules no longer apply
When one of the first eye-tracking studies on Google search engine results pages (SERPs) came out in 2005, researchers from Mediative discovered that there was a distinct pattern to the way […]
Hotel Sales: “Why Do Our Rates Change? We Discount When It’s Slower!”
Every day your hotel sales, reservations and front desk colleagues are fielding questions from both prospects and guests regarding why it is that the rates are so much higher during […]
Identifying Right Types of Smart Data Critical to Revenue Management
Big data has been a starting player on the strategic revenue roster for years. In fact, years before big data exploded into something like a phenomenon, hotels were increasingly incorporating […]
In bed with Airbnb: travel distribution in the age of disruption
The continued growth of Airbnb and other short-term vacation rental suppliers continues to be a hot topic for hotels. Among the questions that hoteliers are asking are: How should a […]
How Big Data Is Driving Loyalty Program Revenue
It’s often thought that loyalty programs are designed to reward customers with special offers, treats, and discounts in the hope of retaining their business and encouraging customers to spend more […]
Will Priceline Muscle in on Hotels With Loyalty Program
What’s good for the goose is good for the online travel agencies, too. Commenting on major hotel chains offering exclusive loyalty rates to their members in an effort to undercut […]
How Can Hotels Use Google to Maximise their Online Presence?
Google acquired Zagat in 2011 back in the years when Marissa Mayer was a part of Google. They were experimenting Hotel finder in same year, 2 years later they introduced […]
Digital Marketing on a Budget for You and Your Wallet
Digital marketing is your best friend. It allows you to interact and engage with your targeted audiences in real time. When executed correctly, it can help your business grow. There […]
How Customers Perceive a Price Is as Important as the Price Itself
Price wars have broken out in consumer industries around the world. Retailers such as ALDI and Walmart have used price to position themselves against traditional competitors in their markets, pinching margins […]
Hotel Marketing Tips: 7 great examples of hotels getting it right on Instagram
A hotel Instagram account has the potential to be more effective than all the other social media platforms combined. A photo-sharing service like Instagram is the perfect medium for hotels […]