distribution

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Which OTAs Cause the Worst Price Undercuts in Your Region?

It’s no secret that the volume of OTAs participating in the auction has skyrocketed, making impression share more and more difficult to obtain

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What is the Optimal Distribution Mix in a Hotel?

Without distribution, it’s as good as if your hotel didn’t exist. Approaching it holistically with these tips in mind lays the foundations for success.

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How to Calculate Your Guest Acquisition Cost (GAC) in 2023

Here we break things down for you, explaining how to calculate guest acquisition cost and the different costs to factor in

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Google Hotel Ads Testing New Local Three-Pack Entry Point

This update could potentially add even greater additional volume to property promotion ad listings, which have already been instrumental in Google Hotel Ads

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Upcoming Challenges in Hotel Distribution That May Interest You

2023 is still quite uncertain. Analyze your current distribution and make sure it is agile. Enhance your direct channels and take control of your prices

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ChatGPT: How Conversational Bots Will Be The New OTAs

When we have conversational bots helping us, it could change the way we search for information. And one of the things we search for hotel information

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Growing Contribution of Metasearch to Direct Revenue

Any source of traffic that generates 13% of total direct revenue is a must in your online marketing mix, and that’s what metasearch is today

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A Simple Way to Beat the OTAs

We often don’t measure the leakage of commission to OTAs and we certainly don’t measure it against the costs of securing a direct booking

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How Much Are You Losing By Not Controlling Your Hotel Price

How much are you losing by not controlling your prices and allowing other channels to sell cheaper than you do on your own website?

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How to Improve Your Hotel’s Ranking on TripAdvisor?

We outline in 7 simple steps how to improve your ranking on TripAdvisor, so that your property stands out from the competition

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