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Combat Seasonal Low with Interest Based Paid Search
A friend and foe, seasonality is a familiarity amongst many hoteliers who enjoy high occupancy, elevated ADRs, and a surge in revenue when in-season. As the seasons change, occupancy […]
European travel market flourishes as online channels boom
NB: This is a viewpoint by Lorraine Sileo, senior vice president of research for Phocuswright. Despite recent troubles, the European travel market continues to reach new highs with projected revenue […]
TripAdvisor changes Popularity Ranking algorithm
Due to the speed at which travelers are sharing their experiences on the site, TripAdvisor found instances where a newly listed property was able to skyrocket to the top of the […]
Essentials for Big Name Hotel Competition
Again and again, studies have highlighted how properly addressing sales and marketing, reputation, social engagement and a sound revenue strategy translates into sales, while ignoring them cuts into the bottom […]
Booking.com reserves mobile messaging for real-time customers
Booking.com is replacing outdated email communication methods with a streamlined mobile chat within its application, allowing users to submit inquiries and book travel accommodations. Customers can now interact with Booking.com […]
Convergence of revenue management and digital marketing
In today’s fast paced hospitality industry, disciplines such as revenue management, digital marketing and distribution are persistently evolving and converging and this dynamically changing environment places a long list of demands on […]
Drive More Hotel Bookings with Intelligent, Personal Content
NB: This is an article by Christopher Regalado, CEO and Founder of RevMar Digital For the last 10 years, I have been helping hotels and revenue managers refine their digital […]
Content marketing for hotels: Tell your story
Content marketing is more than a buzzword. It’s an important part of your hotel’s marketing strategy. Simply put, it’s the creation and distribution of valuable assets, such as videos, blog […]
A sneak peek at Google upcoming travel app, Trips
News that Google would soon begin testing a new mobile travel application leaked out last week, and now we have more details, including screenshots, of what that app will look like. […]
What does Facebook Algorithm Change Mean for Hotels
When the focus is on engagement, hotels on social media need to keep up-to-date on the latest best practices. Facebook made that a little more difficult this week. The social […]