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A Quick Guide to Online Distribution for Independent Hotels
These days, the realm of hotel distribution has evolved with technology to span both the physical and digital worlds – with heavier reliance on the latter
OTAs Spending Big to Lure Travelers This Summer
OTAs spending heavily on marketing to get more people to book flights and accommodation as they look to make the most of the upcoming summer season
Bad Actor OTAs: How Hotels Can Protect Themselves
It can be a challenge, but by embracing rate parity monitoring tools hotels can maximize success while addressing the problems created by bad actor OTAs
Truth Behind Parity Performance Affecting Conversion Rate
When the hotel direct price was higher than OTAs, conversion rate was 2.98%. When the direct price was same or lower, the conversion rate shot up to 4.66%
Rate Parity and Flexible Rates No Longer Enough to Drive Direct Booking
If prices are identical on OTAs and the hotel website, nearly 70% of respondents prefer to book on OTAs, and only 30% prefer direct booking
Positive Signs Emerge for Europe’s Hotel Industry
After two years of pent up travel frustration, new flight and hotel search data indicate that consumers are planning to travel this spring and summer
Direct Booking: Photos and Videos Now More Important Than Reviews
Most hotel marketers will agree that in today’s fast-paced and attention-deficit online environment, we have less than a few seconds to make a memorable first impression. NB: This is an […]

Bing Hotel Price Ads, a New Showcase for Your Direct Sales
Bing Hotel Price Ads is an opportunity to recover sales from customers who are searching for you but end up with the OTAs because they bid on your name

Why Are We Still Allowing The OTAs To Gain The Upper Hand?
OTAs are just a channel… nothing more. This is your hotel, your guests, you provide the service to make your customers feel welcome, but check your T&Cs
5 Tips to Drive Direct Bookings
Let’s focus on how to drive direct bookings, the challenges with winning them, strategies to get them, and ways to truly measure their value