Strength in Global Economy Means Higher Travel Pricing in 2018

According to the 2018 Global Travel Forecast, travel prices are expected to rise sharply in the coming year, reaching nearly 4 percent increases in some sectors. Released today, the fourth […]

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When Are Highest Value Leads Generated on Google Hotel Ads?

When it comes to metasearch traffic, the data for determining weekly trends for your account is readily available. We wanted to take it a step further to get a better […]

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Why Should Guests Pick You? Your Hotel Value Proposition

The fundamental question you must answer in your guests’ mind is, “Why should I pick you?” Wherever they’re seeing your hotel – an OTA, your website, a billboard, an online […]

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Revenue Metrics Are Evolving: Average Room Rate Becomes Two for One

The previous methods of ADR (Average Daily Rate) calculations are not good enough any longer. In the fast-paced world of the hotel industry the ecosystem of distribution channels and methods […]

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Do keywords still matter in SEO for hotels?

In the last few years, digital marketers have debated the importance of keywords in an SEO strategy. To understand this debate, we’ll need to step back and briefly look at […]

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With Google ‘fines won’t work’!

On both sides of the pond, regulators and companies alike are scratching their heads about how to handle the search giant’s move up the trip-planning funnel Even as the European […]

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Are Google and Apple Blocking Your Hotel Ads?

Last month, digital advertisers (including most hotels) and their media partners were treated to a serious surprise. NB: This is an article by Tambourine Google announced plans to block intrusive […]

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The Missing Link in Book Direct Strategies: the Front Desk

Hoteliers have been putting huge amounts of efforts into building solid book direct strategies. However, your fantastic strategy to align your goals for marketing & revenue might be missing a […]

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Social Media Marketing in the Hotel Industry: Trends and Opportunities

As social media platforms gain traction in usage rates and become ubiquitous in day-to-day life through the proliferation of mobile devices, they are proving to be valuable marketing channels, especially […]

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5 tools to improve your direct booking conversion rates

The average conversion rate for direct bookings is about 1%. How to convert those 99% visitors who leave the website? NB: This is an article from GuestCentric Recently, hoteliers have […]

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