hotels
Highlights from the HSMAI Digital Marketing Conference
I had the pleasure of introducing Scott Brinker, co-founder & CTO of i-on interactive, and author of “Hacking Marketing.” His thought provoking presentation titled “Hacking Marketing: The Amazing Convergence of […]
Which Is Better: Facebook Advertising or Google AdWords?
Facebook advertising and Google AdWords can both be viable paid media options depending on your goals and the marketing budget your company has. If you want to read how both […]
Finding the Right Source for Hotel Data
As an industry, we’re entering a transformative stage where technology for hotels is becoming the differentiator and heart of what will make amazing hotel experiences of the future. Hotels have […]
From Search Engine to Booking Engine: Sojern’s 2017 Hotel Report
In this report, Sojern teams up with Google to explore and explain the modern traveler’s path to purchase. The project combines Google’s deep insight into hospitality and hotel search trends […]
Are Chatbots the Key to Guest Satisfaction?
If you ever had to call customer support, regardless of the specialty, you are familiar with the generic robot voice and elevator music at the beginning of the call. “Thank […]
Flattening Bookings Pace Presents Ongoing Challenge for Hoteliers
As North American hoteliers progress through the early months of 2017, the pace of new bookings is flat with new February reservation commitments at -0.8 percent. However, average daily rates […]
Follow-Up On Voice Reservations Inquiries with Personalized Emails and Phone Calls
If you’re like most hotel marketing and revenue leaders, chances are that one of your major near term strategic goals is to drive more direct bookings and thus reduce the […]
Eight amazing things you can do with The Channel Manager
Finding the best channel manager is the key to the success of your hotel’s distribution strategy. Online distribution is more important now than it’s ever been before and tomorrow it will […]
What Airbnb’s App Can Tell Us About Travel Messaging
In the past few months — perhaps even years — much has been made of Airbnb’s impact on the hospitality industry. Between 2010 and 2015, the number of travelers who […]
How (and When) to Respond to Positive Hotel Reviews
When asked about review responses, we used to recommend that hoteliers respond to as many reviews as they can, within their own time and resource constraints. However, the results of […]
