Hotels

Why you should never block a bad review (and what to do instead)

No one likes to get a bad review online. The sinking feeling when you see a one or two out of five rating and the harsh criticisms of unhappy guests […]

Read more

A Hotelier’s Guide To Black Friday/Cyber Monday Email Marketing

When you think of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you probably think of long lines and deep discounts at your favorite shop. Or perhaps your mind flashes to a crowded […]

Read more

The Incredible Shrinking Front Desk – An Opportunity to Manage Differently

The front desk was once the epicenter of the hotel, where guests did so much more than check in and check out. NB: This is an article by Pierre Boettner, […]

Read more

Optimizing Distribution Channels for Independent Hotels

During a recent webinar, we discussed how to navigate the changing online distribution landscape with three industry experts from OTA Insight and Travel Tripper. Topics included how to harness the […]

Read more

3 Tips to Maximize RevPAR and Increase Guest Love Scores this Fall

What started as a Pumpkin Spice Latte favorite at Starbucks, pumpkin spice has morphed into nearly every aspect of consumer goods. The U.S. pharmacy company CVS even offers pumpkin spice […]

Read more

5 Marketing Psychology Hacks To Increase Direct Bookings

Let’s talk a little marketing psychology. It is important for marketers in any industry to have a solid understanding of how our customers think, feel, and act. For hoteliers and […]

Read more

Guide to Important Meeting & Events Revenue KPIs

The discipline of revenue management continues to evolve and expand into more revenue-generating areas of a hotel. As hotels start to think about some of these key areas where revenue […]

Read more

How your hotel can upsell features and experiences

With an increasing reliance on online travel agents (OTAs), the emergence of strong competition, and higher expectations from guests, a huge challenge for hotels is maintaining their profitability. One of […]

Read more

How to Get Star Ratings in Google Search Results

Star ratings are used to rate just about everything, from movies, to restaurants, to road safety tests in the automobile industry. As consumers, we understand the star ratings system and […]

Read more

How to eradicate price disparities

Price disparities are one of the main problems for hotels in terms of Internet distribution and they have a much deeper impact than one would initially think. They are artificial […]

Read more