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How to make your OTA bookings more successful?
OTAs, by definition, are online platforms that lets consumers book travel-related services over the internet. NB: This is an article by Hotelogix The rise of OTAs was an attempt for […]
Supercharge Your Bookings With These 7 Simple Promotions
All you need for an effective promotion is a bit of creative thinking and smart execution. Here are some ideas to get you underway. NB: This is an article from […]
The OTA battlefield: Legislation to loyalty
The struggle to persuade guests to book direct instead of through an online travel agency is ongoing, but hoteliers have a number of factors working in their favor. Hotel brands […]
What if a direct booking was worth as much as three OTA reservations
Many hoteliers consider OTAs to be their best sales channel. “Reservations are always coming in from Booking.com,” we hear them say. Reality is, as usual, a little more complex than […]
Unlocking the Mystery Behind Travelers Planning and Booking
Moving the customer from planning to booking is the eureka moment for travel firms. It’s the pivotal minute on the customer’s path to purchase. That journey comes in stages: dreaming, […]
Drive More Bookings With Facebook Website Custom Audiences
Facebook custom audiences allow you to target groups of people who have visited your hotel’s website and performed (or not performed) certain actions while browsing it. NB: This is an […]
Understanding the Travel Customer Journey to Making a Booking
Technology has revolutionized the way people research, plan, and book their travel experiences. Today’s customers use the internet on almost every stage of their travel journey, from deciding where they […]
Were ETSSA Right to Slam Direct Bookings
By this point, the number of studies testifying to the positive impact of direct bookings – and the sometimes harmful influence of OTAs – is approaching too many to count. […]
Restaurant Reservation: The Direct Booking War
The travel hospitality industry saw a reckoning beginning in 2015 in the form of book direct campaigns. In fact, they were so successful that, for well-known brands like Hilton, direct […]
How to Get Millennials to Book Direct
“Millennials” or Generation Y are the first generational demographic to be brought up with technology and the internet. These digital natives consume more online media than ever before and are […]
