otas

Want To Boost Direct Bookings? Steal A Trick Or Two From The OTAs

The seemingly unshakeable grip of the online travel agencies has long been a point of contention for hoteliers trying to maximise profits from online bookings. But how do they do […]

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Hotels and OTAs need to work together to maximise revenues

Hotels and Online Travel Agents (OTAs) need to work together to find a collaborative approach that maximises revenues, builds brand confidence and rewards consumer loyalty, according to a panel of […]

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Hit the OTAs with a rebound: 5 direct booking strategies

Love them or hate them, the OTAs are here to stay. Smart hotels know they must take control of their data and deploy smart marketing strategies to lure guests to […]

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How Hoteliers Can Show Exclusive Rates Even OTAs Don’t Have

In today’s digital landscape, hoteliers struggle to attract the attention of shoppers, as well as maintain that engagement throughout the travel planning journey. With only 9% of U.S. travelers knowing […]

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How to better convert online direct booking

Shopping-cart abandonment—which occurs when visitors to websites who make it to the booking engine but suddenly leave the site—is a huge problem in the travel industry. In the fourth quarter […]

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What’s Happening with Rate Parity in the Hotel Industry?

Recent developments in legislation throughout the world have made rate parity an important topic in the hospitality industry. But despite its frequent appearance in the news, rate parity remains a […]

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Booking.com lists more homes than Airbnb and AI is rocking

Travel giant Booking.com says with 5 million “reported listings” it now tops Airbnb’s reported 4.5 million. Booking.com also says the number of homes, apartments, and places it lists is 27 […]

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When should hoteliers take part in new OTA or metasearch schemes?

Hoteliers have been reacting to the official rollout of TripAdvisor’s Sponsored Placements, with some gladly welcoming the new slots – and with others, like one hotelier we spoke to, accusing […]

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Brand hijacking in the hospitality industry

It seems almost unreal that a hotel would have any troubles receiving bookings when a guest is actively searching for its brands. After all, if travellers know your name, they […]

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9 compelling reasons why your Hotel needs a Channel Manager

Hotel channel management software play a huge role in seamlessly distributing inventory and rates on multiple OTAs. This entire process helps a hotel to maximizing bookings and, thereby, increasing revenue. […]

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