Hotels
Digital should serve the guest, not take over
“Digital hospitality” can cover everything from robots and reputation management, but technology is the servant, not the master, of the guest experience. This was one of the themes which emerged […]
Why Keyword Research For Hotels Is So Important
Keyword research is the backbone of any SEO strategy. Getting a hotel to rank for the right keywords can greatly impact its success, but choosing the right keywords to target […]
Four Considerations for Developing Your Pricing Strategy
Hotels devote large portions of their revenue management strategies around developing and implementing the right pricing structure for their property and market. But establishing the right structure isn’t a one-off […]
Starter Guide to Using Retargeting to Market Your Hotel
Are you using retargeting as part of your hotel’s market strategy? If not, you’re missing out an a huge opportunity. Today, we’re going to take you through why and how […]
The Next Evolution of Personalization
In every person’s life, there’s at least one friend, family member or colleague who could probably say, I know her better than she knows herself! or I can read him […]
Independent Hotels Compete for Bookings Against OTAs
Competition between Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and hotels and resorts continues to heat up. Not only are direct bookings more profitable for hotels as they can avoid paying steep commissions, […]
Train Your Team To Upsell By Room Type and Rate Option
After several years of solid RevPAR growth, most hotels are now seeing the increases slow and of course each market is different, but this leveling off seems to mostly be […]
Why Can’t We Still Book Specific Rooms in a Hotel?
Have you ever wondered why it is you can’t, in most cases, book the exact hotel room you want? You know, the room that’s not near the elevator, but close […]
5 ways your hotel should be managing room rate
How can you use revenue management strategies to get ahead in today’s increasingly competitive landscape? By keeping a close eye on the local competition. Among other things, your hotel should […]
Why You May Need to Change Your Competitive Set Now
To maintain the confidentiality of hotel data, STR imposes certain restrictions on the hotels for which it will provide competitive set data. The Marriott-Starwood merger is shaking up the world […]
