Hotels
Group Bookings in New Year Brighten Hotel Outlook
NB: This is an article from TravelClick Committed occupancy* and average daily rates (ADR) for the first quarter of 2017 are showing major signs of growth with group travel leading […]
Next Generation PMS to Play Key Role Enhancing Guest Experience
NB: This is an article from Agilysys New eBook Provides Roadmap for Hoteliers Looking for New PMS Technology Agilysys, a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, […]
Google says US hotels related searches are up 25% in the US
Conventional wisdom says that using search to plan and book travel is old-fashioned. Consumers now start their trip research elsewhere, such as on Facebook or Apple TV, or they may […]
Jumpstart Your Hotel’s Direct Bookings through Multichannel Campaigns
Multichannel campaigns are one of the most effective ways to boost direct bookings, build one-to-one relationships with current and future guests, and ultimately, encourage repeat guests throughout the customer lifecycle. […]
Kayak’s CEO critiques Google, Airbnb, and others
Steve Hafner, co-founder and chief executive of Kayak, is living up to his reputation for being one of the liveliest annual on-stage interviewees at the Phocuswright Conference. On-stage he says […]
The Hotelier’s Handbook to Managing Guest Expectations
NB: This is an article from Sojern There are a number of challenges facing hoteliers today, including managing guest expectations. Ensuring that guests’ expectations are set and met is an […]
Morgan Stanley: Airbnb Threat to Hotels Only Getting Sharper
Not even President-elect Donald Trump can make the hotel industry great again. The industry is already experiencing trouble with lower occupancy rates and smaller profits per room, and a new survey from Morgan […]
Taking Flight: The Science of Revenue Management
Hotel revenue management has evolved into a very different science from what it was when airlines began using it many years ago, and one of the fascinating aspects of observing […]
Why Hotel Loyalty Won’t Shed the Spotlight in 2017
It certainly feels like 2016 has been the year of the loyalty program — which could also make it the year of direct bookings, of online travel agency innovation or […]
Holistic revenue management opportunities driving change for hoteliers
The hospitality industry experiences change every single day. Each day sees changes in guests, rates, menus, events and staff. At a higher level, hotels across the globe experience changes in […]
