Just how valuable are online reviews ?

The influence of online reviews for hotels and other tourism businesses on the purchase decision has been accepted for some time. Less known however is the financial impact of a […]

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Making Sense of Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a tool that’s often spoken about in digital marketing, and worth being in the know about for any hotelier who wants to build a high-converting website. In […]

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U.S. Hotel Revenue Growing, but Slowing

U.S. hotel revenue growth is slowing down, while expenses are on the rise.  According to CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research’s 2016 edition of Trends® in the Hotel Industry, operating performance continued […]

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How Resorts Can Beat Airbnb at Living There

The new Airbnb TV ads should strike terror in your heart, especially if you manage or own a resort. That is where I see the main – and growing – […]

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Peakwork, next-gen travel distribution company, is ascending

Peakwork, a Düsseldorf-based travel technology company that builds distribution tools, has been expanding beyond its home region of Europe. In the past half-year, the 200-person company opened its first office […]

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Direct Bookings are 9% More Profitable for Hotels

OTAs, metasearch, wholesalers and traditional travel agencies can be an important part of the mix, but they are no match for booking direct Following the launch of book direct campaigns […]

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Selling hotel distressed inventory should be stress-free

Juggling the day-to-day management of a busy hotel can feel overwhelming at times. All over the world hoteliers, just like you, are working hard to keep the many complex facets of […]

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AccorHotels plans for digital, growth and greedy OTAs

A raft of acquisitions and digital developments is helping the French chain to become a key player in industry consolidation and a serial entrepreneur has been appointed to help, writes […]

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18 Seriously Useful Tools for Your Hotel Marketing

As an independent hotelier, you have to constantly market your hotel to attract steady business. Unfortunately, if you’re not a part of a large chain and you don’t run a […]

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Strong revenue growth for Asia-Pacific hotels in 2016

A summit of over 200 leading Indonesian hospitality industry professionals has predicted a positive outlook for the regional hotel sector, with 65 percent of attendees forecasting six percent or more […]

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