Hotels
The End of Hotel Metasearch As We Know It
Price comparison engines, better known as metasearch engines or simply metasearch, have been around since 1995. Remember websites like BargainFinder, NetBot and Nextag? NB: This is an article from hebs […]
Identifying the Prospective Role of the PMS
Some hotel chains envision the Property Management Systems (PMS) to focus on its core functionalities (e.g., checkin/out and main operations), using open APIs for connectivity, while others encourage a high […]
6 Ways to Grow Bookings Using Word-of-Mouth
If a guest has a good experience at your property, they’ll tell a friend or family. Chances are these people might want to check you out themselves. NB: This is […]
My Top 5 Revenue Predictions for 2019
As we settle in to the final quarter of 2018 and with 2019 budgets signed off and firmly behind us (hopefully!) what can we expect in 2019. NB: This is […]
Analysis Outlines Differing Perspectives for 2019 Rates Negotiation
With the hotel sourcing season for 2019 corporate negotiated rates well underway, it’s expected that U.S. corporate rates will increase between 2.5 percent and 3.5 percent next year, according to […]
How to Make Your Midweek a Solid Revenue Generator
Are the weekday room doldrums getting you – and your revenue – down? Weekends will always be the busier times for the holiday-maker market. But Mondays through Thursdays can still […]
What Meta on Meta Means For Your Hotel
Meta-on-meta is the case when metasearch sites like TripAdvisor advertise on Google Hotel Finder or take part in Hotel Ads auctions. Let’s take a look at why it’s happening and […]
B&B Management Basics: What is a Channel Manager?
Nope, it’s not the remote control for the TV. NB: This is an article from Little Hotelier A channel manager is a tool that you can use to steadily increase […]
Hotelier’s Guide to Email Marketing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping holidays in the U.S. To most of us, these days are about snagging deeply-discounted apparel and electronics. NB: This […]
The Role of Humans in The Future of Revenue Management
“Everything we love about civilization is a product of intelligence, so amplifying our human intelligence with artificial intelligence has the potential of helping civilization flourish like never before-as long as […]