booking
Taping into the corporate market doesn’t have to be a business minefield
Taping into the corporate market doesn’t have to be a business minefield; learn how to grab the attention of this lucrative audience and get the edge over your competitors. Every […]
Too many options can lead to paralysis in the booking process
Giving a customer too many options can lead to procrastination and even paralysis in the booking process. Airlines boast of new travel options: customer choice is at an unprecedented level! […]
Top 4 Tips to increase your hotel direct bookings
The hotel direct booking war is on. And, hotel owners are in no mood to take a step behind. While it’s important to increase a hotel’s direct bookings, every hotelier […]
The Hotel Industry’s Big Bet On Personalized Loyalty
Each time I visit our San Francisco office, not only do I have a favorite hotel that I stay in, but I have a specific junior suite at that hotel […]
Six excellent hotel websites (and how they encourage direct booking)
Online travel agencies (OTAs) have enjoyed huge growth over the past few years, with the majority of consumers now booking hotels and accommodation via third-party sites. However, new research from […]
The Power of Package Bookings for Hotels
Hotels are always looking for new ways to drive demand – and packages have been a solid vehicle to do just that. Packages, or combined hotel, airfare and/or car bookings, […]
Convert OTA Guests to In-House Bookings: 5 Ways to Succeed
We recently met with a hotel whose occupancy was comprised nearly 50% by OTA bookings. One out of every two guests was costing them at least 20% commission. Aside from […]
Global OTA Customer: The Value of the International Booker for U.S. Hotels
Global customer reach is invaluable for hotels. The many advantages that come with an international booker include a higher average daily rate, and longer length of stay. And while this […]
Google Hotel Ads New Experiments and TripAdvisor Offers Filter
Following is an update on the new experiments on Google Hotel Ads and TripAdvisor’s new functionality to promote special offers. NB: This is an article from Koddi An Update to […]
Direct Bookings Push is Working, according to Kalibri Labs study
A new study from Kalibri Labs shows that the collective effort of hotel companies to sway people to book direct is working. The study, “Book Direct Campaigns: The Cost & […]