booking

Simply put, a hotel that doesn’t apply overbooking is losing a big chunk of profitable revenue, as normally the high BAR rates are sold last. NB: This is an article […]

The taxi pulls away from the driveway and a deep sigh of relief washes over you. This troublesome guest has finally left. Which hotelier doesn’t experience this time and again: […]

TripAdvisor indeed appears to be downplaying hotel booking on its own sites, giving more preference to metasearch links to partners in a dramatic reversal of its initial strategy for its […]

A disruptive new online travel portal named traveliko announced its imminent launch today during a press conference at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. The specially developed web portal was designed from […]

With 89% of travelers using search engines for purchase decisions, a strong Search Engine Marketing (SEM) strategy is imperative for hoteliers. Last year alone, the US travel industry spent $5.7 […]

It’s hard to imagine a time before the shopping cart, but it really wasn’t that long ago. Sylvan Goldman, who owned a number of grocery stores in post-Depression America was […]

While we agree that competing on rate alone shouldn’t be the only focus of your hotels marketing efforts, it’s certainly a big factor in the purchasing decision of your guests. […]

In 2016, several major hotel brands launched aggressive campaigns to drive direct bookings. Hilton’s is among the best known, with its catchy “Stop Clicking Around” campaign. The company claimed this […]

Working in seasonal industries like travel and hospitality is challenging, to say the least. You’ve either got tons of people making reservations on your site or hardly any, forcing you […]

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, […]