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Do’s & Don’ts To Turn Guest Data Into Direct Bookings

In this article, we show the key do’s and don’ts for turning untapped guest data into a repeatable process that fosters the guest loyalty and direct revenue

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Revenue Generation Actions To Maximize Transient Segments

Now is a perfect time for Revenue Generation Managers to focus on driving more revenue from the transient segments. Here are some action steps

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6 Ways OTAs Think Differently

OTAs don’t rely on repeat business per hotel, but per traveler. From their perspective, the hotel is the product, not the brand, not the guest relationship

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All Talk or Reclaiming Control? EU’s Legal Battles Against Booking

With direct interventions coming from national regulators and pan-European legislation, Booking faces unprecedented scrutiny

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Why Hotels Should Adopt a Multi-Channel Distribution Approach

The old dichotomy of “direct vs OTA” is giving way to a more strategic and nuanced approach where both channels play a role in a distribution strategy

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How to (Legally) Get The Real Email Address of OTA Guests

Collecting your guests’ real email address is a priority. We walk you through what to set up first and how to collect emails legally and strategically

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Why Your Pickup Curve Doesn’t Curve Anymore

Today, your pickup curve is a complete mess. In short, your pickup curve isn’t curving anymore – because guest behavior broke it

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Aggressive OTA Pricing Strategies Affect Independent Hotels

When comparing the hotel direct rate to best available OTA offer, we see in 75% of cases at least one OTA displays a lower price than brand website

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From Jack of All Trades to Master of Hotel Direct Bookings

Hotels must focus on refining their strategy for direct bookings with specialized tools that align with the needs of today’s travelers

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Is There Nothing Hotels Can Do About Rate Parity?

Hospitality may see radical sweeping changes with respect to rate parity with some countries already banning OTAs from using rate parity agreements

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