Expert Insights

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How a Data Strategy Can Improve Hotel Profitability and Direct Bookings

While data is important in managing your distribution and improving your profitability, it’s not everything – it’s about creating a strategy

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Three Advantages of Hotel Tech Built by a Hotelier

This goes back to understanding the complexity of a hotel and how everyone from management to the front desk to maintenance will be using this tool

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Is Automation in Revenue Management Really the Answer?

How revenue managers can leverage automation through sophisticated revenue management tools to boost business during the ramp-up

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Could Hotels be Back in the Distribution Driving Seat?

Despite early predictions that the OTAs would dominate the distribution landscape, direct bookings are on the up and phone reservations are resurgent

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The Current Situation and Challenges Facing the German Hotel Market

What is the current situation and challenges for hotels in Germany. We cover topics including the difference between city hotel and coastal destinations

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Greek Travel Demand Report: Flight Searches Grow But Begin to Slow

July is preferred for British, Greeks and Germans; Italians and French prefer to travel in August. It’s clear to see the impact of English policy on travel

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5 Tips to Step up Your Hotel Website Messaging Design

Having an on-brand design for your website may be the key in connecting with your customers at a time where many uncertainties exist

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Which Tripadvisor Platform is Right For Your Hotel?

The review-giant-turned-distribution-platform-turned-membership-program rolled out its fourth program, Tripadvisor PLUS; time will tell if it will succeed.

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Intelligent Price Automation: A Lesson From Satellite Navigation

Setting your price based on historical trends and knowledge of the market is like setting off on a journey using a map or old school GPS

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Boost Ancillary Revenue Through Better Pre-Arrival Guest Engagement

Sending pre-arrival upsell campaigns is a great way to foster engagement, boost the guest experience and promote more ancillary revenue opportunities

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