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The Covid-19 Effect: Hotel Search Impact on U.S. Metro Areas

We believe some US metros may be approaching a “floor” in terms of demand based on declines in hotel search traffic beginning to flatten after the CDC and US govt advised size limitations

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How is Coronavirus Impacting Hotel Booking Lead Times?

Analyzing hotel data from previous two months, we’ve identified trends of when guests are still booking hotel rooms – and how lead times are changing in countries that are on road to recovery.

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Smart Ways to Use Data to Generate Bookings During a Downturn

By having a clear cancellation policy, you can give confidence to potential guests and increase your bookings. You may need to change your cancellation policies for the time being to ease concerns

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Airbnb Signs Data Sharing Partnership With European Commission

Airbnb will share data on a quarterly basis which will allow public authorities to better understand the development of short-term rental platforms, and will support evidence-based policy decisions

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Benchmarking 101: Parking Into Profit

Benchmarking must go much deeper than revenue figures. By getting a handle on operational data, a hotelier can determine how profitable their parking operations are

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Podcast: Oaky and Staah talk Hyper Personalisation

We discuss the topic of Hyper Personalisation, how this extends personalisation, which we are all familiar with, and clarify how this should not to be confused with segmentation

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The Last Step(s) Towards Personalization

Many hoteliers have also included personalization as a key component in their global strategy. This translated into actions taken across the customer journey which, in turn, drove revenue

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5 hot air balloons with one rising higher than the other reflecting a hotel not relying on compsets for its pricing

Benchmarking Should be More Than Just Data Comparison

Many benchmarking, especially from third-party companies, show only comparison with comp set aggregate data. This, in addition to ensuring greater confidentiality, also allows a certain reliability

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The Rise of Data Regulation & The Impact on Hotel Marketing

The digital marketing environment will continue to evolve as more data protection regulation emerges, forcing platforms and advertisers to adjust accordingly

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Can Data Rekindle Hospitality’s Human Touch?

Although the battle between the hospitality giants merely scratches the surface, companies in the industry are harnessing data and technology to power change at an unprecedented speed

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