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But while this is a first for Google, the idea of surfacing both hotels and rentals in one search result has been offered for some time by OTAs

To attract the share of direct sales they’re losing, hotels must match OTAs perceived convenience. One way to do this is implementing a booking engine

Google announced that they are updating their ranking metrics in summer 2021 to include a factor called Page Experience. This will be an important element

Advertising on Facebook will still provide you with valuable returns for your hotel and give you the unique opportunity of reaching wide and niche audiences

Thinking about it, we are increasingly experiencing personalisation everyday from all kinds of brands we interact with – Spotify and Netflix, for example

By going through different metrics, drilling down on the data and interpreting the results you embark on your benchmarking journey to grow direct bookings

There is no better way to show commitment towards your international guests than providing them with website content in their preferred language

No one has tackled the travel subscription market at scale and TripAdvisor is almost uniquely placed to do this. They have the potential to have real impact

Booking windows will continue to evolve as vaccine rollout continues and travel begins again, this is a view on the ever-changing hotel booking landscape

Even if you have a plan in place and see regular direct bookings success, there may still be some gaps to fill. So keep reading for expert tips