distribution

person on a laptop with credit card possibly making direct booking on a hotel website reflecting the importance of hotels controlling their channels to reduce ota dependency

Reduce OTA Dependency and Take Control of Your Booking Channels

Reducing your ota reliance doesn’t mean turning away from these platforms entirely. Instead, it’s about strategically shifting more of your bookings

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Maximise Hotel Revenue With Effective Sales Channel Distribution

It is crucial hotels closely manage distribution of rates and inventory to prevent revenue loss, overbooking, or increased fees from third-party channels

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CPC or CPA on Metasearch: Which One Is Right For You?

For those running metasearch on a CPA model, the deadline to find a new way to access metasearch is approaching, and fast

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How to Work With OTAs (tips for negotiating fair fees)

When the relationship is finely tuned and tailored such that OTAs don’t become your only channel, the cost is more than compensated for by bookings

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Busting Today’s Hotel Distribution Myths

Hotel distribution is a multifaceted domain which presents significant opportunities for growth and revenue optimisation and remains underutilised

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Market Segmentation – Still The Holy Grail!

Which kind of market segmentation can be beneficial and feasible for you and which advantages can be derived from them

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TripAdvisor Advertising for Hotels and Is It Worth It?

There’s no questioning the popularity and power of TripAdvisor. Attracting 400M+ unique visitors each month, it is one of the most popular destinations

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Mastering Hotel OTAs: 8 Ways to Overcome Pain Points

While some unique properties can thrive by cutting out third parties and going direct, most hotels rely on OTAs, especially during the low season

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Expedia TravelAd Strategies for Small Hotels

With the help of some smart strategies, you can ensure your hotels investment in Expedia TravelAds generates a serious return

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booking.com are one of many otas who charge hotels fees

Booking Designated “Gatekeeper”; a New Era for European Hotels

The EC’s decision empowers hotels to connect with the right guests, drive guests to book direct, and grow loyalty and revenue with each guest

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