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DMA Workshop: United Belief Booking’s Not Doing Enough

Booking avoided the all-important “self-preferencing” elements of the DMA arguing it only offers third-parties onsite, not first-party inventory

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How New Technology Transforms the Hotel Booking Journey

The booking journey has taken on a significantly different form today. We have entered an age of tech-driven independence and autonomy

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Why The Digital Markets Act Interpretation is Causing Issues

Let me start by saying, in my humble opinion, the Digital Markets Act is needed and positive for the ecosystem. The difficulty stems from interpretation

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Was Black Friday Your Friend or Foe?

The week of Black Friday is one of the lowest in terms of prices due to applied discounts, although price drop is smaller than booking volume increase

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No Maps, No Listings: Google’s Hotel Search Test in EU Explained

Before diving into the dynamics between Google and the European Commission, let’s look at how this test contrasts with regular search results

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Hotel Distribution Channels: What Are They? Why Do They Matter?

A strong hotel distribution strategy is dependent on a number of key ingredients – understanding your audience, channel selection,

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Are OTAs Running Off With Your Customer Relationships?

The tragedy isn’t just about lost data – it’s about lost opportunities. When OTAs control your guest relationships, you’re missing out on:

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How to Optimize Revenue and Costs Along the Guest Journey

Leveraging Business Intelligence during the pre-stay phases of the guest journey can significantly maximize revenue and minimize costs

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Partner Hotel Success Stories: Revenue and Booking Growth

Here is our round up of 8 Success Stories from our Expert Partners outlining revenue growth, increased ADR, occupancy and booking growth

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Cutting Down OTA Commissions to Drive Festive Season Bookings

Here’s how you can leverage this peak booking season to cut OTA commissions and make direct bookings your new norm

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