Can Data Rekindle Hospitality’s Human Touch?
Although the battle between the hospitality giants merely scratches the surface, companies in the industry are harnessing data and technology to power change at an unprecedented speed
Golf Course Operation: Approach Revenue in a Smarter Way
When looking at golf revenue, remember to stack it up against what the hotel is spending. Go beyond popular golf metrics like average rate per round (ARPR) or revenue per available round
How Effective Social Media Listening Can Improve Hotel Performance
Social listening can improve your social media performance and enhance your entire marketing strategy. Active social listening can help your marketing team make educated decisions
Airbnb has Devoured London – and Here’s the Data that Proves It
New data shows that across all Airbnb listings in London, just one per cent of the capital’s hosts were behind 15 per cent, or 7,440, of the properties listed.
Social Media is the New Search Engine
The rush of the search engines to find their place in the world of social media says it better than anything else: The day of social media primacy is coming – if it’s not already here
Parity Rates: How can Hotels Strengthen their Position?
Obviously OTAs also offer a big marketing opportunity for hotels, but they still want to push for direct bookings and escape restrictions on parity rates
The Future of Hotel Revenue Management is Not PAR
The shift from PAR to PAC requires that hotels seek talent that understands the analytics and strategic thinking that maximizes results in revenue forecasting and decision making
Top Hotel Booking Revenue Makers of 2019 Show no Stopping of Direct Channel
Within 14 of the 20 tourism destinations, direct bookings – gained via a hotel’s website – either climbed the list from the previous year or maintained their position among the top five spots
3 Ways Hoteliers Can Stand Out From Short-Term Rentals
Hoteliers have an opportunity to maximize their strengths and create unique appeal to keep the short-term rental market from eating into their market share
The Importance of Distribution in Metasearch
If you have had difficulty locating a live ad on an metasearch publisher, do you know all the components necessary for proper coverage? Do displayed ads show correct rate to the customer?
