booking
Selling your hotel rooms with Google Maps
Is your hotel in Google Maps or similar services? Search engines are the information source for most travelers, thus it is vital to be present as part of your travel […]
Why Your Hotel Should Be Prepared for Mobile Bookings
Mobile devices are a powerful tool for travelers, providing access to information and sales, travel research on mobile devices continues to grow and this year will be the first time […]
3 keys to an effective hotel distribution strategy
NB: This is an article from SiteMinder Your distribution strategy, in many respects, is the key to your reservations success at your hotel. The more you distribute the rooms and […]
How your booking engine can impact direct bookings
There’s your Bed & Breakfast. Then, the self-serviced accommodations down the road. There’s also that retrofitted factory-hotel in the east end. And you all have one thing in common. You’re vying […]
Improve Conversions and Capture Attention with Mobile Users
The shift to mobile devices for planning and booking is a big opportunity for travel brands, mobile bookings are expected to surpass desktop transactions for the first time ever. If […]
Hotels Offering Loyalty Rates on OTAs: The Dark Side
Expedia is now very kindly allowing hotels to offer their normally closed user group member-only rates publicly on Expedia. Red Lion Hotel Group (RLHG), a brand that operates in […]
8 Reasons Why Direct Bookings Matter for Hotels
NB: This is an article from TripTease This month the CEOs from Priceline and Expedia attempted to dissuade hoteliers from efforts to drive direct bookings. In specific circumstances they may have a point. […]
Alternative lodging grows in importance for Expedia
The two largest OTAs reported substantial growth last quarter in sales of the alternative accommodations they offer, Expedia via HomeAway and Priceline through listings on Booking.com, which analysts said are […]
Hotelient seeking to disrupt internet booking engine market
With the advent of cloud computing, the cost of technology has plummeted, a bit like the London FTSE the day after Brexit. The only difference is that, unlike the FTSE […]
TripAdvisor edging closer to ‘meta’ metasearch
Over the past couple of months, TripAdvisor has been participating in Google’s hotel metasearch program. For selected hotels, consumers are seeing TripAdvisor as a place to book. Clicking on the TripAdvisor “Book” […]
