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How to Optimise Your Most Profitable Channel and Book More Guests Direct
Many hoteliers prioritise a direct booking strategy year after year, scoffing at any suggestion online travel agent-led distribution could be beneficial, especially for new hotels.
10 Ways to Improve Your Hotel’s Click Through Rate
Website visitors can be a tough crowd. In an era of adblock, 280 characters and fleeting attention spans, hotels are fighting against the odds to capture the imagination of potential […]
Optimizing the Guest Journey for Direct Bookings Pt 1: Pre-Stay
OTAs are able to increase their share of the direct bookings market by focusing on engagement during the inspiration and planning phases of the guest journey. Why can’t you do the same?
Loyalty Programs Little Impact on Influencing Next Leisure Travel Booking
Past bookings or brand loyalty does not influence where travelers start their research, nor does it impact the amount of time spent researching or the number of travel options considered.
How to Influence Hotel Guests With a Multi-Channel Approach
No matter where guests are on the path to purchase, hotels need to meet them at every step. Combining search, programmatic display, and social media, hoteliers will increase opportunities.
10 Ways to Increase Direct Hotel Bookings and Pay Less Commission
OTAs have increased their market share and now want to control the user’s journey. It has never been more important to try and maintain balance between OTA bookings and direct bookings.
Anomaly Detection to Spot Inventory Issues to Avoid Revenue Leakage.
The idea of Anomaly Detection is to track the normal variation and flag the unexpected events. So in the world of availability tracking, what could possibly go wrong?
Why Hoteliers Are Primed To Be The Ultimate Retailer
Hospitality technology has made some huge strides over the recent years and hoteliers undoubtedly know that personalized experiences are key.
Analysis of Google’s Room Booking Module and Its Impact on Direct Sales
We should not ignore possible “cannibalisation” between Room Booking Module and Hotel Ads. We have no data on this, but it’s something that might well exist.
Guest Top Tips to Help Hoteliers Reduce Cancellations
Hotels might struggle to provide last-minute cancellation policies, therefore maximising retention of their bookings and reducing cancellations can be utilised in other aspects of the booking process.