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OTAs $5.2 Billion and Counting: Why Hotels Can’t Sit Back

OTAs are flooding social, search, and AI-driven channels with budget that independents cannot match. If you do nothing, you are invisible

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From 5 to 50 Channels: How Connectivity Powers Growth

For many hotels, being listed on two or three big global OTAs feels “enough.” but limiting yourself to a few channels restricts your revenue potential

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7 Winning Strategies to Combat Rate Disparity

While a degree of rate fluctuation is a reality in a dynamic market, a persistent rate disparity signals a fundamental flaw in your pricing strategy

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Unlock Revenue Potential: Convert Lookers Into Bookers (Case Study)

This case study offers valuable insights for general managers, revenue leaders, and marketers striving to improve conversion and reduce OTA dependency

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TikTok Go and Booking Partnership Signals Future of Distribution?

The launch of TikTok Go, in partnership with Booking, is a moment hoteliers cannot ignore. TikTok users can now book hotels directly within the app

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The eSIM Perk: A New Conversion Boosting Benefit for Hotels

The latest conversion driver? A perk designed to delight international travelers and boost conversions: free eSIM mobile data for every direct booking

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Will Booking’s New Credit Card Weaken Hotels Direct Channel?

Booking never stops making moves – it never has. Now it’s entering the credit card business in the US, a market as juicy as it is competitive

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Unlocking High Value Bookings: Why a GDS Guest is Different

The GDS brings forecasting clarity. With structured bookings and fewer last-minute cancellations, predicting revenue becomes more accurate

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Junk Fees Cost Booking.com $9.5M – Is Your Hotel Compliant?

Booking denied wrongdoing, but the settlement requires it to fully disclose all mandatory fees upfront to align with the FTC’s rule

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How to Leverage First-Party Data to Boost Guest Loyalty & Profit

Independent hoteliers who adopt a smarter, more sustainable strategy leveraging first-party data to personalize email and CRM marketing, see better results

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