hotels

Designing a loyalty programme around the modern-day traveller

There are some influential forces at work in travel, shaping how the market is evolving and challenging brands to think carefully about the future. Alternative accommodation options such as Airbnb, […]

Read more

How to use blogging to improve SEO on your hotel website

Gaining a prominent position on a search engine is no easy feat these days. The dominance of OTAs and the sheer number of properties has created an intensely competitive space […]

Read more

Airbnb Tries to Behave More Like a Hotel

For nine years, Jill Bishop enjoyed the camaraderie of renting out her spare bedroom on Airbnb. Guests hung out on her comfy sofas. They dined together. They shared her bathroom, […]

Read more

How to boost hotel revenue with meetings and events

Hotel meetings and events are a great way to boost revenue at your property and attract a constant stream of professionals and business travellers. NB: This is an article from […]

Read more

Asia is now driving Expedia strategy

Dressed casually in a pair of jeans and black jacket, Dara Khosrowshahi spoke with a friendly smile, but with determination in his eyes. “The U.S. used to be the driver […]

Read more

Improving Hotel Organic Search Performance with Structured Data

Many hoteliers have experienced a similar trend with their organic traffic from Google: it is decreasing. Over the last several years, Google has drastically changed the way they present websites […]

Read more

Placement Optimization on Facebook Dynamic Ads for Travel

When it comes to Facebook advertising, where you place your ad can be as important as what your ad says. Placement optimization can boost performance when using campaign objectives such […]

Read more

Booking direct or via OTAs: what’s the better deal?

Hotels and OTAs might be in an all-out war, but some travel experts think you can book with both, it just depends on when you’re looking to book. Mark Blutstein, […]

Read more

How To Build & Analyse a Successful Hotel Rate Plan

How do you design a successful rate plan for your hotel? Why are some rate plans more successful than others? When you create rate plans, try and tap into your […]

Read more

Time for a revolution in hotel marketing (with data waving the flag)

Hoteliers today face a number of problems – coming from within their own sector and from on the peripherary. As well as the perennial issue of competing with rival hotels, […]

Read more