The No-Nonsense Guide to the GDS for Independent Hotels
Three letters which have remained something of a mystery for many hoteliers: ‘GDS’. NB: This is an article from Welcome Anywhere They stand for ‘Global Distribution System’, which is a […]
Late Cycle Supply Sources of the Occupancy Gap
The present hotel cycle is defying conventional expectations of late-cycle Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) behavior. Over the previous two cycles, recovery began primarily with occupancy. As the cycles continued, […]
Key to Hotel Business Success: Tracking, Trends & Time
A study of 170 travel and hospitality executives revealed an area where their organizations were lacking was effective use of data. NB: This is an article from Rainmaker It can […]
Top 5 Things Need to Know in Hotel Digital Marketing (October)
As Q4 begins and the holidays approach swiftly, it’s time for hotel marketers to kick their digital marketing into high gear. NB: This is an article from hebs digital From […]
Millions of Opportunities to Engage Travelers in November
Every November, consumers fire up their devices and desktops to shop online and spend billions of dollars. Last year, 64 million people shopped online and in stores during the Black […]
The Unlimited Hotel Data Sharing Plan
With all the talk of Big Data, we are only at the most embryonic stage of establishing the interconnected hotel. In the typical hotel company, department heads still act as […]
How Hotels Can Compete in the Airbnb Landscape
Airbnb came on the scene in 2008, amidst corporate scandal, economic downturn and instability. Initially people were skeptical, but they have gained remarkable momentum building its platform with transparency and […]
Can You Dare to Dream of Variable Capacity in RM?
In an environment where the whole basis for RM is optimal allocation of fixed capacity, is there another way? RM forecasts demand, no-shows and allocates seats. But what if the […]
Prepare for These 4 Changes on Facebook Within the Next Year
After a tumultuous year for Facebook, it’s unsurprising that many of the company’s advertising changes revolve around the proper handling of user data. Updated regulations, including the General Data Protection […]
Your Brand is No Longer Protected on Google Ads
A few days ago, Google informed users that it will change the brand-protection policy on its text adverts on Google Ads (what used to be known as AdWords). In practice, […]
