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What Google Generative Search Means for Hotel Direct Bookings
With Google’s Generative Search, users receive detailed answers, trip summaries, and personalized insights based on conversational prompts
Google I/O 2025: Key Takeaways for Hotel Marketers
Google announced it’s bringing agentic capabilities to AI Mode, starting with the ability to let the agent search out and present site options to book
The Hotel Industry is Most Commercially Unleveraged Sector
In a world where every other major consumer sector has figured out how to monetize attention, the hotel sector is still largely selling rooms like 1999
How Guest Feedback is Powering AI-Driven Personalization
The future of effective content personalization is not just about who the guest is, but what they are saying about their experiences
AI-Generated Content for Hotels: Risks and Rewards
Generic content can erode distinction. When AI misses the mark, the cost is more than dull content; it is a lost chance to build reputation

Hotel Alert: Check Your Distribution Networks for Old Photos
Someone on your team goes in to delete the old photos again, and the next day or the next week, there is that pesky image yet again
Aggressive OTA Pricing Strategies Affect Independent Hotels
When comparing the hotel direct rate to best available OTA offer, we see in 75% of cases at least one OTA displays a lower price than brand website
Nail Your Hotel Photography: No Couples In Bathrobes
Great photography doesn’t just happen; it’s a strategic part of your marketing that deserves time and thought
3 Emerging Booking Trends You Can Not Ignore in 2025
The guest booking journey is constantly evolving, is your hotel’s direct booking channel ready to welcome today’s modern guests?
3 Ways to Reward Guests for Booking Direct
You could offer enticing, direct booking only perks – like free parking, welcome drinks, early check-in, or even exclusive rate discounts