IHG puts digital, direct bookings and loyalty first

With talk of a bid from China’s Anbang Insurance Group being dismissed by IHG, Sally White takes a look at what the future holds Pity the poor management that delivers […]

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Expedia promotes a hotels loyalty rates and rewards program

Expedia, Inc., is the first online travel intermediary to begin displaying a hotel chain’s discounted loyalty rates next to standard rates. It’s also the first to cheerlead for a hotel’s own […]

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How Hotels Are Increasing Direct Bookings

According to a recent ReviewPro webinar survey, 83% of hotels said they are focused on converting OTA users into direct bookers. Another poll during the event also found that 59% […]

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Cancellation Trends Cause Headaches For Hotels

The hotel industry has always been fairly generous with its cancellation policies. Until recently, the majority of hotels would allow guests to cancel their reservation without penalty until 6 p.m. […]

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If Hotel Marketing Were An Olympic Sport…

NB: This is an article from Tambourine There is nothing quite like the Olympics that has the power to inspire the greatness in all of us. It shows us the […]

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How to Jumpstart Your Hotels Direct Bookings through SEO

As most marketers are aware, change is constant when it comes to search engine optimization. Smart hoteliers must adopt a proactive and holistic approach to content creation, marketing and optimization […]

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Achieving Total Revenue Management with Your Existing RMS

Technology is often blamed for raising the biggest barrier to embracing a “total revenue management” approach. But chances are that you have systems in place that are already up to […]

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6 Tips for Combating High Cancellation Rates on OTA Bookings

Today’s hotel guests are empowered and informed, which in some ways is very positive. However, it has also led to a trend of guests making multiple bookings far in advance, […]

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Hotels Strategizing for Winning in Uncertain Times

Uncertainty and volatility are threatening hotel occupancy and profitability in markets all over the world right now. But, forward-thinking hotels can formulate strategies that prepare them for the effects of […]

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Three thoughts on how to rev up your hotels pricing game

Many hotels still manage revenue, pricing and forecasting by relying heavily on spreadsheets and reports. But at a time where internet distribution is at an all-time high – and potential […]

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