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Luxury Email Design Should Be A Psychological Conversion Tool
There is a difference between “nice-looking emails” and an email that consistently drives direct bookings and protects brand equity
10 OTA Risks to Watch For in 2026
To reclaim profitability this year, hoteliers must shift from a passive OTA supplier mindset to one of active OTA strategy management
Increase your Booking Window with Smart Revenue Management
There are techniques you can deploy to help you extend your booking window, giving you more lead time, steadier occupancy and healthier ADR
Blastness: 2026 Crystal Ball Predictions for Hotels
The next phase of competitive advantage for hotels will be defined by profitability, channel intelligence, and a guided approach to direct bookings
Userguest: 2026 Crystal Ball Predictions for Hotels
For hotels, the real issue is not who builds the smartest model. It is who controls demand at the moment of booking
Mirai: 2026 Crystal Ball Predictions for Hotels
For hotels, the issue is strategic uncertainty. In Google’s world you broadly know the rules. In the AI world, organic visibility is still opaque
Bookboost: 2026 Crystal Ball Predictions for Hotels
As the industry approaches another pivotal year, hotel leaders are once again balancing immediate commercial pressures with longer-term strategic priorities. In our recent conversation with Daan de Bruijn of Bookboost, […]
How AI Agents Are Rewriting Hotel Distribution
Hotel search and booking are merging into a single AI-driven process, pulling control further upstream and compressing the booking funnel
How AI is Changing Hotel Search, Discovery & Direct Booking
AI-driven search, zero-click results, and the rise of “AI Engine Optimization” (AEO) are starting to change the rules for how hotels get found
How AI is Reshaping the Inspiration Booking Journey for Hotels
Studies show travelers view more than 100 pages of content before booking. At the same time, most people are not satisfied with current planning tools
