online

No matter what angle you look at it, one of the most significant factors in modern hotel marketing is establishing and increasing a company’s online presence. Hotels can make the most of this through:

As Google has risen to become a travel powerhouse in recent years, a complex situation has developed between the search giant’s marketing efforts and its travel selling arm

Airlines are shifting from traditional distribution systems and finding new ways to drive revenue. There are lessons here for hotels, underpinned by need to reduce dependence on travel tech giants

Are we seeing the next big thing in search engine marketing with 20:20 vision? For now, we will have to wait and see if these gradual changes are the building blocks for something bigger from Google

The potential power of a Google My Business listing is undeniable. While the tool is free, it does take an investment of time to optimize GMB’s features. It is, however, certainly a worthwhile pursuit

In its annual round-up, STAAH reveals the top 10 booking channels that have helped accommodation providers around the world, acquire more guests booking online

Understanding what the customer is doing while on that booking journey, or how their behaviour has changed since they last booked is an opportunity to react and deliver on the loyalty experience.

Black Friday is one of many possibilities during the year. You shouldn’t ignore “consumerism” dates but instead define a clear plan to leverage the most relevant dates for your target market

The ripple effect of incentives leads to long-term benefits to your hotel, including repeat guests, increased direct bookings and brand advocacy

Hotel websites can be inert online catalogues. There is no true interaction with the potential guest, consequently leaving them to do all the hard work and sifting through information