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Beyond the Booking: Where Real Non-Room Revenue Still Lives

Industry benchmarks consistently show that non-room revenue accounts for 30 to 50 percent of total guest spend at full-service properties

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Your Hotel Is Empty 6 Hours a Day. What Is That Costing You?

Every hotel has hours – morning, midday, evening. It’s about recognizing the asset you’ve built has more earning potential than the overnight model alone

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Is AI Search Killing The Hotel Website?

AI doesn’t just answer questions; it anticipates needs, upending old search hierarchies and clearing space for agile newcomers with fresh ideas.

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Cost of Misalignment Between Marketing and Revenue Strategy

Marketing and revenue often operate in parallel rather than in sync and that disconnect has a direct impact on conversions and profitability

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Exploring the Frontier of AI in the Hotel Industry (Part 3)

We examine what the future might look like as AI capabilities continue to expand and AI adoption in hotels continues to grow across the globe

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Why Hotel Reviews Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI

With AI now shaping search results and even booking decisions, reviews are becoming core to influencing visibility, positioning and ultimately revenue

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How to Turn the World Cup Into Your Direct Booking Moment

This summer, the FIFA World Cup in North America, and for hotels in host cities across the USA, Mexico and Canada, it represents a singular and significant direct booking opportunity. […]

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14 Ways to Attract More Hotel Direct Bookings

Hotels that treat direct booking growth as a strategy are winning back share and here are 14 concrete ways to get more of them

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Peak Season, Peak Performance: 5 Strategies to Maximize Revenue

Here are five peak-season revenue strategies to consider, along with practical tips andtools to take your hotel performance to the next level

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How Independent Luxury Hotels Can Prosper in Post-Search Era

Hotels that rely solely on paid search or OTAs risk arriving late in the journey. Those out front are positioning their hotel as an idea, not just an option

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