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How to eradicate price disparities

Price disparities are one of the main problems for hotels in terms of Internet distribution and they have a much deeper impact than one would initially think. They are artificial […]

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Best Practices for Hotel Response to TripAdvisor Guest Safety Badge

No matter the location, the chain scale, or the attentiveness of management, bad things may happen at your hotel property. How do hotel owners and managers respond when injury, violence […]

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Yeah, new Booking.com income strategy…

Last week, the small world of French hospitality was the scene of a truly extraordinary earthquake: Booking.com decided to charge its commission on the crumbs that represent no-shows and cancellations, […]

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Expedia Axes Its Price-Matching Guarantee in a Sharp Break From the Past

For years, Expedia.com, the flagship brand of online booking conglomerate Expedia Inc., joined the industry wide practice of claiming that consumers would always get the best prices for travel on […]

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10 tips to optimize your OTA distribution

As a hotelier, you’re tasked with driving more revenue and attracting as many potential customers as possible, at the lowest possible cost. NB: This is an article by Sabre To […]

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Convert OTA Guests to In-House Bookings: 5 Ways to Succeed

We recently met with a hotel whose occupancy was comprised nearly 50% by OTA bookings. One out of every two guests was costing them at least 20% commission. Aside from […]

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Global OTA Customer: The Value of the International Booker for U.S. Hotels

Global customer reach is invaluable for hotels. The many advantages that come with an international booker include a higher average daily rate, and longer length of stay. And while this […]

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Ctrip opens up data and cross platform synergies for destination marketing

With around 300 million registered users, Ctrip has accumulated a high volume of big data and consumer insights that can be used for consulting and directing services for marketing global […]

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Airbnb and instant booking: A recipe for market domination

Airbnb knows how to make waves in the accommodations booking industry. Over the last few years, the San Francisco-based company has taken major market space away from more conventional hotel […]

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Has the hotel sector reached “peak OTA”?

Has the hotel sector reached “peak OTA”? There was speculation at this year’s Hotel Distribution Event, hosted by Hotel Analyst in London, that this may be the case. In the […]

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