hotels

Hotel Distribution Focus Forces Sector Shift

Hotel companies are considering a move to a model where owners pay for business delivered. This shift puts role of branded groups under scrutiny, as the cost of distribution informed owners’ choices

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IHG Now Offers Landing Pages and SEO

IHG Brand websites received an upgrade with functionality that allows you to do custom call to action buttons on the home page. NB: This is an article from Cogwheel Marketing Located at […]

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How to Use a 21 Point Flow Through Inspection

Just like your auto mechanic checks your car’s health you can completely review your hotel’s financial performance and get a reading on as many as 21 different flow thru performance points.

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2020: A Vision for Revenue Management in the Next Decade

The role of revenue management will continue to evolve. In some cases, the changes will be evolutionary, and in others they will be revolutionary. Rest assured, changes are coming.

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Turning Disruption in Wholesale into Major Revenue Strategy Opportunity

It is constantly trying to obtain the right balance of business to maximize overall revenue, helping hotels and resorts price all their transient segments more effectively, not just BAR.

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Enhance Your Hotel’s Guest Experience Part Six: Hotel Reviews

Your guest reviews can highlight unique experiences at the hotel which help to tell your hotel’s story and sell the experience to potential guests that are still within the booking journey.

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Google Destination Search Update Brings Promoted Hotels to Prominence

Google has updated its Destination Search layout after the initial reintroduction of Promoted Hotels. This update has big implications for the future of Promoted Hotels and their value to advertisers.

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Optimizing the Guest Journey for Direct Bookings Pt 2: During and Post Stay

Your guest has booked through your website and now arrived, so the journey is over, right? No chance! This is the time to reinforce your brand, build loyalty and promote advocacy on social media.

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An Independent Hotelier’s Guide to Loyalty Programs

Like any strategy in hospitality, some consider loyalty programs an essential part of their business and others have found them to be nothing but a liability.

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Total Hotel Revenue Management: Why Aren’t We Better at This?

In a 2017 study, Total Revenue Management was identified as a significant future trend, with function space, restaurants, spa, golf, parking, and retail all ‘Likely’ or ‘Very Likely’ to see implementation.

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