Hotels

Traffic to hotel websites is declining: How should they respond?

There is little doubt that residential rental sites such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway are disrupting the multi-billion dollar hotel business. There is still significant debate about the long-term impact […]

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A writer’s guide to effective website copy for hotels

We’ve recently been covering how, as hotels, you can get your guests to do your marketing for you, but if your website (or ‘shop window’) is not up to scratch, […]

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Five ways to find the right pricing strategy for your hotel

Revenue managers dedicate a big part of their day to managing hotel rates and driving profits. They are constantly analyzing data and various influencing factors to find that coveted sweet […]

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Airbnb blazes on and Ryanair on the rise

With the room rentals business booming, package holidays declining and shifting consumer behaviour, travel distribution gets more interesting by the day. Sally White reports Be afraid, be very afraid! For […]

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OTA Customers – facts, trends and some surprises

Understanding how travellers behave is critical to our business, and this insight ensures our hotel partners can connect and engage with travellers today and in the future. The $1.4 trillion […]

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BookingSuite: A Lesson in Direct Revenue Strategy

Throughout my career in revenue optimization for the hospitality and travel industry, I have always stressed the importance of owning your digital assets. This means having control of your domain, […]

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How Guests Can Amplify Your Hotel Marketing Budget

NB: This is an article by Tambourine There is no one we trust more than a friend or family member. According to Nielsen Media, 83% of people say they trust […]

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Possum and Penguin: Hotelier’s Guide to Google’s Algorithm Updates

NB: This is an article from HeBSdigital The realm of organic search saw a very busy September marked by not just one, but two Google algorithm updates. First, on September […]

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Luxury hospitality brands must focus on fine-tuning social media strategies

A surprising number of luxury hotels and hospitality brands have put stock into accounts on Google+, but the effort is proving fruitless, as consumers are not interested, according to L.I.K.E. […]

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Expedia Begins Revealing Its Big Ambitions in Hotel Services

Expedia Inc. is in the process of introducing globally a new way for hoteliers to promote ancillary services such as discounted spa treatments, loyalty points or free parking on brands […]

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