Expert Insights

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Travel Intentions for Spain Drop, with Balearic Islands Most Affected

Demand for travel to Spanish destinations is in sharp decline and the negative trend is continuing for third consecutive week; due to worsening fourth wave

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The Brave New World of Booking Direct

The recent rise in direct bookings was an unexpected boon for hoteliers, and it might be a sign of the direction the industry is heading

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Data and AI Are Simplifying Hotel Revenue Management

7 Reasons Why an RMS Should be a Must for Hoteliers in 2021

Information sources provided by a Revenue Management System allow us to monitor the market in real time and be agile in detecting changes in trends

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Why Hotel Marketing Needs to Move Beyond ROI and ROAS

In this discussion we pick up on a topic Stephanie has written about recently, namely the need for hotel marketing to move beyond the metrics ROI and ROAS

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Google Hotel Ads: Anticipated “check-in date” Multiplier Now Available

The new multiplier on Google Hotel Ads means you can adjust your bid for a specific point in time and make decisions based on occupation and expected demand

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3 Easy-to-Manage Guest Services That Can Boost Revenue

Today we look at 3 guest services that can be offered and booked through automation and which will help support your revenue recovery efforts

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Delta Variant Stops European Tourism, Leaving Coastal Destinations Crisis

Once again, Europe is locked in new restrictions because of the spread of the Delta Variant and, as a result, tourist demand is slowing down

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Hotel Benchmarking: Insider Tips to Kickstart Your Journey

It is worthwhile to look beyond the traditional idea of a compset when benchmarking your hotel and consider dynamic compsets

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Email Ideas That Turn Lookers Into Bookers

With recent privacy changes affecting targeted ads, the importance of email marketing is poised to increase even further

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The Many Advantages of Upselling (Revenue, Loyalty, Satisfaction)

What you really need are ways to increase your revenue or cut your costs: upselling is a rare gems that provides just that

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