booking

Due to fear of increasing expenses, many B&B owners are still using outdated hotel technologies. Although it may seem like a sacrifice in the name of saving money, this redundant […]

Getting your bookings through OTAs can be a costly proposition – often as much as 40% to 50% of your business. Of course, eliminating OTAs from your revenue stream is […]

  Last year we saw the direct booking journey make the move to metasearch. For travelers, it meant a more seamless booking experience. But what did it mean for hotels? […]

On Monday morning, I decided that since I knew all about the high commissions that hotels are charged for bookings through online travel agents (OTAs), I would do the right […]

According to a survey from Bridgestreet Global Hospitality, 83% of respondents say they use time on business trips to explore the city they’re visiting. NB: This is an article by […]

Recent years have seen a rise in the number of the online booking platforms. They’ve become increasingly popular, and as the intermediaries between hotels and their guests, seem to be […]

Over one third of people now use a mobile device to book a hotel room. That’s according to the latest Travel Flash Report by Criteo. The shift to mobile continues […]

It’s happened to every hotelier. The afternoon begins well, the transition between check-out and check-in is proceeding, rooms are being cleaned, last minute details arranged, special requests organized, and you’ve […]

Catching as many direct bookings as possible at your B&B will deliver more profit, since you won’t have to pay commission to an online travel agent. Guest data plays an […]

Millennials travel more than any other demographic. On average, they take 35 days of vacation each year, and they’re also bucking the trend by increasing their annual travel spend as […]