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The End of the “Book on Metasearch” Era
Today we see an attempt to revive off-site booking through Agentic AI. Even so, it must overcome the same trust barrier that sank book on metasearch
When Competitive Pricing Becomes Competitive Guessing
Too often, hotels fall into a cycle where pricing decisions are driven almost entirely by what competitors are doing at any given moment
From Shoot to Strategy: Hotel Content That Actually Works
Your current content tells a story. It shows what your audience responds to, what performs well, and where the gaps are
How Will Cuts to Short-Haul European Flights Impact Hotels?
When flights disappear or become significantly more expensive, demand doesn’t vanish; it shifts. Here’s how that shift is likely to play out:
The Real Reason Your Direct Bookings Are Not Growing
It’s a combination of decisions, habits, and assumptions that are working against direct bookings every single day in ways that are entirely fixable
Why Do SMERF Groups Matter For Independent Hotel Revenue
If you’re running an independent hotel, you already know how brutal the slow season can feel. That’s exactly where the SMERF market earns its keep
Exploring the Frontier of AI in the Hotel Industry (Part 3)
We examine what the future might look like as AI capabilities continue to expand and AI adoption in hotels continues to grow across the globe
The Highest ROI Marketing Channel Most Hotel Groups Ignore
No one is saying to stop spending on Google Ads or OTAs, but they shouldn’t eat up most of your marketing budget while your guest database sits untouched
Why Hotel Reviews Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI
With AI now shaping search results and even booking decisions, reviews are becoming core to influencing visibility, positioning and ultimately revenue
Meeting & Events: The Last Hotel Commercial Blind Spot
Rooms revenue management has moved from instinct to algorithms but revenue streams haven’t evolved at the same pace: Meetings & events (M&E) is one of them
