booking

Hotels may have more to lose than OTAs in booking fight

In any form of combat, there are victors and losers. In the battle over hotel rate parity, however, there are a number of constituencies with stakes in the fight. Because […]

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100% Occupancy – Myths of a ‘Perfect Sell’

The GM dropped in on the Front Office meeting and congratulated everyone on the FO team for handling four ‘perfect sell’ days last week. Four in the past five days…he […]

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How Hotels Can Use Urgency Like the OTAs to Drive Bookings

Many people have a natural tendency to procrastinate, choosing to put things off until the very last minute.  But in the world of e-commerce, brands work tirelessly to convince customers […]

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The Standard unlocks spontaneous bookings via reservation app

Standard International is rolling out a new third-party mobile distribution platform that enables guests to make same-night reservations at a curated group of resorts in Los Angeles and New York, […]

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From Looking to Booking: Digital Marketing Tips

By now you’ve probably heard it enough to know that in today’s digital age every hotelier must have an online presence in order to effectively reach current and potential guests. Particularly […]

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Jumpstart Your Hotel’s Direct Bookings through Social Media

As social media continues to grow and evolve, more and more businesses are increasing their social media marketing efforts, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down. By 2017, […]

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Direct Booking Strategy: 6 groups of future hotel guests

Today’s digital-savvy consumer is subjected to 3,000 marketing messages a day. That’s a staggering statistic proving just how difficult it is for businesses to cut through the noise in order […]

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Why Red Lion-Expedia-Marriott raises some curious questions

Expedia has made two quite different but interesting moves in recent weeks, but what exactly do they mean? Direct, direct, direct is best is a well-worn mantra in the hotel […]

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Improve the Hotel Booking Process, Guest Experience, and More

What are some of the reasons why guests choose to book with an online travel agency (OTA) over a hotel’s website? According to an August 2016 Phocuswright report, the #1 […]

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Smart Hoteliers Guide to Digital Marketing Budget Planning

The 2017 Hospitality Industry outlook demands increase in direct bookings. The hotel digital technology and marketing budget: the roadmap that guides your property’s digital strategy throughout the year, puts your […]

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