Best Practices for Managing Hotel Distribution Channels
While OTAs may seem like competition, they are, in fact, important distribution channels that move hotel room inventory and increase the hotel’s visibility in the market. NB: This is an…
Here’s How to Plan The Best Channels Mix For Your B&B
It’s hard to believe, but 2019 is not that far away. It’s time to start thinking about the new year at your B&B and to determine how you will spend…
Do You Know What Your Distribution Channels Cost?
Many hotels are not as focused as they should be on their channel costs. In fact, a report by the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) revealed that just 65…
The End of Hotel Metasearch As We Know It
Price comparison engines, better known as metasearch engines or simply metasearch, have been around since 1995. Remember websites like BargainFinder, NetBot and Nextag? NB: This is an article from hebs…
My Top 5 Revenue Predictions for 2019
As we settle in to the final quarter of 2018 and with 2019 budgets signed off and firmly behind us (hopefully!) what can we expect in 2019. NB: This is…
B&B Management Basics: What is a Channel Manager?
Nope, it’s not the remote control for the TV. NB: This is an article from Little Hotelier A channel manager is a tool that you can use to steadily increase…
The No-Nonsense Guide to the GDS for Independent Hotels
Three letters which have remained something of a mystery for many hoteliers: ‘GDS’. NB: This is an article from Welcome Anywhere They stand for ‘Global Distribution System’, which is a…
Hotel Distribution: Stop Predicting, Start Diagnosing
There is a fine line that separates guesswork and prediction – the quality of data and analysis. The hospitality sector is not unique in exploring for ways to take advantage…
GDS Implementations and 3 Keys to Starting Off Strong
Used correctly, Global Distribution Systems (GDS) can help your hotel reach over 700,000+ global Travel Agents (TAs) as they select the right properties for their clients. This is because GDS…
Hotel Consortia Programmes: How, Why and at What Cost?
Facing visibility problems on the Global Distribution System (GDS) is not uncommon. You can change this by partnering with the right consortia and getting the most out of your GDS…