Hotelbeds Cuts Ties to Booking Sites That Break Distribution Rules
Hotelbeds ramped up its support of hoteliers over their concerns about managing online rate parity and the so-called leakage of non-contracted rooms.
A Hotel Inventory Management Guide for Property Managers
Inventory management is an umbrella concept that involves understanding, overseeing and controlling your hotel’s room inventory. Here are some strategy basics:
America or Asia? The Surprising Truth of Metasearch Success
While a great strategy can take considerable time and effort, metasearch is the most powerful online acquisition tool you have at your disposal. It’s time to start making the most of its potential.
Why I stopped worrying about Airbnb
After all the hand-wringing hotel executives did when Airbnb first hit the marketplace, I think it’s time to stop worrying. We need to embrace it for what it is: It’s not a disruptor. It’s an augmenter.
Kayak and Trivago Enhance Destination Search Experiences
Recently, Kayak and Trivago have enhanced their user experiences in an effort to provide more relevant information to users on their booking journeys
Winter or weekends? The surprising truth of metasearch success
A successful metasearch bidding strategy is far from one-size-fits-all. Adapting to macro behavioral trends as they emerge is essential for any enterprising hotel.
How Can Hoteliers Deal with Wholesale Distribution Dilemma?
Here are a few practical ways through which you can optimize your wholesale distribution strategy and ensure better control on the distribution as well as the pricing:
Volume or Value? The Surprising Truth of Metasearch Success
A static ‘set and forget’ approach to metasearch can not only squander the potential it offers, but even drive guests away from your direct channel. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Metasearch for Hoteliers: Winning Direct Bookings
Metasearch engines are built to keep in mind the limited marketing and technical knowledge of busy hoteliers. It is vital to invest time and effort to monitor and optimize metasearch campaigns.
Mid Year Review: Top Channels Driving Revenue to Your Property
While Booking.com has a firm place in the top 10, direct bookings through hotel websites continue to be among the top-earning channels worldwide.