Whip Up the Best Responses for Your Sour Reviews
When a guest takes the time to write a review for your property, the property should respond. If someone took the time to tell a staff member a compliment or […]
Revenue Strategy is Critical But Equally Important is The Revenue Leader
Having a good revenue strategy is critical in hospitality today, but equally important is having the right person who can lead that strategy. In a session titled “Revenue Strategy in […]
Revenue Management Adapting to Predictive Pricing Tools
As more guests start to use predictive pricing tools when booking their travel plans, hoteliers are figuring out ways to benefit from this. It’s a constant back-and-forth: Hoteliers will always […]
Why Should Hoteliers Invest in Social Media?
In 2018, an integral part of your digital marketing strategy should be having an active and engaging presence on social media. Stephanie Hilger, Director of Social Media at Blue Magnet […]
The 10 Commandments of Hotel Email Marketing Campaigns
Email marketing is one of the best ways to retain customers by engaging with past, present (and future) guests. Smart hotel marketers prioritize keeping up-to-date on email marketing best practices […]
Is GDPR Legislation Coming to U.S. Hotels?
Privacy legislation is dominating the news cycle these days–and it’s unlikely to slow down. Now, as U.S. companies are adjusting to the requirements of the European Union’s General Data Protection […]
Revenue Manager’s Ultimate Focus Remains a Healthy Bottom Line
While a revenue manager’s mission is to sell as many rooms as possible at the best rates conceivable, their ultimate focus remains a healthy bottom line. There was a time […]
Applying Futurecasting to Hotel Distribution
Futurecasting is a practice used by many businesses to plan strategically for their future. The practice evaluates underlying industry dynamics, predictive analysis and a variety of business strategies to help […]
6 Ways It Pays to Use Facebook Dynamic Ads for Travel
It’s no secret that many people turn to social media to help them discover and book travel. Today, travelers spend 5x more time on Facebook than on travel-related apps, sites, […]
Overview: The Increasing Costs of Hotel Customer Acquisition
When we talk about red flags and concerns about increasing acquisition costs, some might be inclined to dismiss any worries and point to continued growth and prosperity—both in the industry […]
