hotels

What Independents and Small Chains Must Understand About Their Data

Malcolm Gladwell’s book David and Goliath uncovered a common misconception about the story of the powerful giant versus the little shepherd. Gladwell notes that when you really understand the story, […]

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The real talk on hotel website conversion rates

The average hotel website conversion rate is 2.2 %, with the top 20 % of hotels having an average conversion rate of 5.6 % and the bottom 20 % having […]

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SEO trends that hotels should watch in 2018

A new year always brings new changes in the world of digital marketing, particularly for the always evolving world of search engine optimization. This year we can expect some important […]

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Hospitality Financial Leadership – Recording Average Length of Stay

The one thing I see time and time again with clients is just how poorly their financial statements are set up. NB: This is an article by David Lund, founder […]

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Improving Front Desk Operations Starts with an Empowered Team

The front desk experience can make or break a guest’s hotel stay. When the process is done right, the guest is delighted, either from a fantastic interaction with a friendly […]

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Revenue Management 3.0 – Where Next?

As the role of revenue management continues on its evolutionary path from yield management through to a commercial role, we look at how more affordable technology is picking up day […]

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5 Ways Platforms Can Transform Your Hotel Operations

When it comes to hotel management, there are so many demands starving for a slice of your fiscal pie that it can become overwhelming to figure out where funds can […]

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Navigating the Waters of an SEM Campaign

Are you in the hotel industry and want to implement a Search Engine Marketing (SEM) strategy, but are struggling to learn the ropes of campaign management? Let’s say you have […]

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How to Leverage User Generated Content for Metasearch

The world of digital marketing is always evolving as travel brands try to keep up with consumer needs and the growing demand for transparency and authenticity. One strategy that’s growing […]

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How hotels can win in Asia part 1: Successful social proof

Social proof should be in every hotels’ marketing toolkit. The technique, which uses the thoughts and feelings of others to influence customers, feeds into our need to belong and our […]

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