Hotels

Hotel Distribution Cost: The Only Cost Driver That Can Save Your Bottom Line

NB: This is an article by HeBSdigital At the recent Lodging Conference in Phoenix, AZ both STR and CBRE projected a rather bleak picture of where the industry is heading […]

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How well are Middle East Hotels running their Social Media

Social media is hardly a new discovery, and by now the vast majority of hotels in the region are handling one or more social media accounts to promote their brand […]

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Airbnb: How its customer experience is revolutionising the travel industry

Airbnb started in 2008 and got its name when its three founders rented out air mattresses on the floor of their San Francisco apartment during a conference. Since then, the […]

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How independent hotels can use metasearch to compete with the big chains

This year has seen a major increase in direct booking campaigns from the big chains. We’ve watched Hilton and Marriott engage in extensive promotion of their brand websites using loyalty […]

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The One Thing You Can Control With TripAdvisor Reviews

The influence of reviews on traveler’s booking behaviors is well established. Some 95% of travelers consult reviews before making a purchase. And data from TripAdvisor reveals almost all of their […]

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Book on Google: What it means for hotels

Google has strongly burst onto the hotel-transaction scene via its Book on Google (BoG) interface, awakening plenty of curiosity and questions about the real interest Google has with this movement. […]

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5 Ways to Boost Direct Bookings for Small Hotels

In the hotel room booking wars, online travel agencies (OTAs) seem to be giving up a little ground, and it’s a great opportunity for small, boutique and independent hotels. Hotels […]

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Hotels, Improve your Online Distribution Strategy with Six Simple Tips

Hotels have to be spot-on with their online distribution strategy because how the guest has made his booking can make a big difference to a hotel’s bottom line. Hoteliers have […]

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5 Customer Concerns Revenue Managers Need to Address

In the first part of our series, we looked at 6 ways revenue managers can use data to make their hotel smarter. However, a revenue manager’s job is bigger than […]

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Win Direct Bookings with Post-Stay Feedback

NB: This is an article from TrustYou We have already discussed how hotels can drive direct bookings during the search and booking and onsite experience phases of the guest journey. To […]

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