trivago Express Booking – what is this new tool?
trivago has launched a new tool for its metasearch engine called trivago Express Booking. Just like we did with the launch of TripAdvisor’s Instant Booking and Book on Google, […]
How TripAdvisor Is Fixing Its Instant Booking Problem
TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site as measured by monthly user traffic. Over the past couple of years, in an attempt to better monetize its massive user base, the […]
8 Challenges You’ll Face When Implementing a Revenue Strategy [for Independent Hotels]
Implementing a revenue strategy comes with a unique set of challenges. Hotels need to remember why they are focusing on optimising each channel, and how direct bookings reduce costs and […]
The hotelier’s ‘cheat sheet’ for being mobile friendly
In 2017, more people are searching the web on their phones than on a desktop computer, and are five times more likely to leave a website if it isn’t mobile-friendly. […]
The rate undercutting trend you don’t know about yet
Hotels know they need to be watching their parity. Rate undercutting is so widespread that it’s taken as a given, and, in this industry, a successful ecommerce business depends on […]
How the digital world has affected the luxury hotel industry
The increasing standard of living, high disposable income and a growing hunger for excellence among global travelers has given the luxury hotel industry a list of erudite guests, who have […]
10 Search Marketing Trends Hotels Need to Know in 2017
The top search engine marketers in the world met over 3 days in Seattle to discuss and present current and future trends within the industry, covering everything from how to […]
Negative SEO: 6 Little Things with a Big Impact on Your Hotel Website
Negative SEO is a term usually used to describe an attack on your website by a competitor to lower your SEO. This can take the shape of spammy links being […]
What Travel Marketers need to know about Local Search and Mobile
Over the past decade, nothing has impacted travel buying more so than search and consumer access to mobile devices. Now more than ever before, the customer buying journey has changed […]
Is Your Hotel Showing Up in Local Search Results When it Matters
The local search marketplace is extremely competitive, making it important to ensure you’re using advanced local SEO tactics to compete for visibility to help drive qualified traffic and transactions. 46% […]
