hotels

Lodging is a cyclical industry meaning that it passes over time through four distinct phases: peak, contraction, trough and expansion. Most industry participants believe that 2007 was the previous peak […]

According to a recent study, Booking.com and Expedia return $16 for every dollar spent on marketing. This looks great on paper, but the reality is that over the last decade […]

Competing against Expedia, Booking.com and the other major online travel agents for travellers’ attention and bookings is an ongoing battle for all hoteliers. NB: This is an article from eTourism […]

With nearly 60% of online traffic being on mobile, it’s no wonder that Google is prioritising mobile-optimised websites on its search pages. Unless Google finds your website mobile-friendly, other sites […]

It’s officially budget season, and the growing list of priorities and considerations is currently top of mind when planning for a successful 2019. NB: This is an article from TrustYou […]

In recent years, online reputation management for hotels has emerged as a critical function; a means of measuring guest satisfaction, guiding improvements, and attracting more bookings. NB: This is an […]

Once a classic American holiday tradition, Black Friday – the mega shopping day just after Thanksgiving – has firmly established itself on this side of the Atlantic as well. NB: […]

It’s nothing new to hear about hotels or owners who have said “good bye” to brands and have gone on their own as an independent hotel. This is the story […]

Hotel Preventive Maintenance (PM) has long been viewed as a necessary hotel engineering function and best practice. NB: This is an article from Guestware Most owners assume the management team […]

Low season; it’s a term no hotelier likes to hear. In times of lower demand, some hoteliers adopt the ‘busy hotel is a successful hotel’ strategy, accepting lower-rated business and […]