distribution

The No-Nonsense Guide to the GDS for Independent Hotels

Three letters which have remained something of a mystery for many hoteliers: ‘GDS’. NB: This is an article from Welcome Anywhere They stand for ‘Global Distribution System’, which is a […]

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Hotel Distribution: Stop Predicting, Start Diagnosing

There is a fine line that separates guesswork and prediction – the quality of data and analysis. The hospitality sector is not unique in exploring for ways to take advantage […]

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GDS Implementations and 3 Keys to Starting Off Strong

Used correctly, Global Distribution Systems (GDS) can help your hotel reach over 700,000+ global Travel Agents (TAs) as they select the right properties for their clients. This is because GDS […]

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Hotel Consortia Programmes: How, Why and at What Cost?

Facing visibility problems on the Global Distribution System (GDS) is not uncommon. You can change this by partnering with the right consortia and getting the most out of your GDS […]

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3 Best Practices to Increase GDS Revenue Starting Today

Global Distribution Systems (GDS) are used by Travel Agents (TAs) and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) to book hotels, offering real-time availability of rooms, rates, and dates. But getting the most […]

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Design Your Most Profitable Channel Mix Strategy in 2019

Travel customers have an unprecedented number of options to shop and book hotels, with new competitors constantly jumping into the distribution channel pool constantly. NB: This is an article from […]

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Hotel Budgeting & Distribution Channels: Analyze How You’re Tracking

Today’s hoteliers grasp the importance of segmentation – understanding which guest segments comprise their total customer base in terms of metrics like demographics, average booking window, market segment, purpose, and […]

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Google Hotel Ads Become Most Profitable Metasearch Engine

Direct channel specialist Roiback has announced that Google Hotel Ads (GHA), the Google platform that distributes hotel prices in real time, now represents 65% of hotel bookings coming from metasearch […]

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The Rising Role of Airbnb as a Distribution Channel

The rising role of Airbnb as a distributor came to the fore at this year’s Hotel Distribution Event in London. An additional route to market was seen as further challenging […]

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Fast Fixes for Today’s Top 4 GDS Challenges

Global Distribution Systems (GDS) are used by Travel Agents (TAs) and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) to book hotels, offering real-time availability of rooms, rates, and dates. Even though GDS can […]

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