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The Mobile Booking Trends of Luxury Hotels

Global smartphone usage topped 2.3bn in 2017. Based on an estimated world population of 7.6bn, that’s over 1 in 3 people who now own one. Usage figures continue to grow […]

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Dreaming to Booking Part IV: Capitalize on the Booking Phase

Finally, after the daydreaming, advice-seeking, and travel planning comes to an end, the long-awaited moment arrives where travelers are ready to book. This is the moment of truth where your […]

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Should Hoteliers be Concerned with Amazon Disrupting Online Travel?

A recent analysis of Amazon’s ability to disrupt online travel agencies by Morgan Stanley was in the news with a number of opinion articles on the subject being published. “Online […]

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How AMP for Email Could Change the Way We Book Travel

Advertising hotels through email have always been a tricky proposition. To do so effectively requires the dissemination of useful and attractive information, and the volatility of the space makes this […]

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Dreaming to Booking Part III: How to Capitalize on the Planning Phase

The moment you decide to take the plunge on planning a vacation can be just as exciting as the vacation itself. Once someone chooses a travel destination, the dreaming phase […]

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Overdependent on OTAs? You need to rethink your distribution mix

“It’s healthy that hotels have a distribution mix.” Those are the words of Booking.com’s Gillian Tans, speaking at ITB last week. You might not hear us say this too often, […]

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From Dreaming to Booking Part II: Capitalize on the Dreaming Phase

Let’s face it. We all understand the need for our next vacation, and some of us may even be counting down the days. But as hotel marketers, how do we […]

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How a Rewards Program At Your B&B Could Increase Bookings

Rewards programs are often hailed as a major way to increase direct bookings but, is a B&B loyalty program going to be the best option for your business? NB: This […]

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How To Reduce Direct Hotel Cancellations

Hotel cancellation terms are one of the major deciding factors for a guest making a booking. With OTAs promoting free cancellation as one of their major selling points consumers have […]

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Capitalize on Full Travel Planning Journey to Increase Direct Bookings

Travel planning. We all know from experience that a lot goes into planning the perfect vacation, and with so many devices and planning resources, the journey is complex. According to […]

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