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Hotel website functionality: Are you implementing these features?

When travellers find your hotel website during research, you don’t want them to leave. You want that direct booking – and you want it quickly. NB: This is an article from Siteminder […]

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6 Ways to Optimise Your Hotel Website for Voice Search

Whether you use Siri, Cortana or Google voice search, it’s easy to see why speech recognition technology is starting to gain momentum. This type of search activity allows users to […]

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Metasearch power plays: What hoteliers need to stay competitive

Most hoteliers understand how metasearch advertising influences the deals visible to consumers. Bid too low and your listing won’t show. Bid too high, and your customer acquisition cost is out […]

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The dos and don’ts of listing your property on Airbnb

Creating a B&B listing on Airbnb is a great way to generate more bookings for your brand, as there are certain travellers who only look to Airbnb for their accommodation. NB: This […]

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Google, Facebook and Travel Reviews

The folks at Revinate recently published their 2018 Global Hotel Reputation Benchmark Report, analyzing 77 million reviews posted in 2017 alone, taken from 138,000 hotels located in over 200 countries. […]

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Three Thoughts on the Emergence of Airbnb as an OTA

As new lodging options emerge, specifically alternative accommodations such as Airbnb, the hospitality industry must evolve to the changing landscape. NB: This is an article from Rainmaker We’ve kept track […]

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Are TripAdvisor’s Sponsored Placements a good idea?

TripAdvisor has announced its official launch of Sponsored Placements, a new form of advertising on the site which will allow paying hotels to appear at the top of a user’s […]

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Dreaming to Booking Part V: Capitalize on the Experiencing Phase

So, you’ve won the booking. What’s next? Travelers are filled with anticipation and excitement for their upcoming trip, and now your hotel brand must deliver the best experience possible. While […]

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Inspiring travelers with Facebook’s new Trip Consideration

Facebook has been extremely busy expanding its presence in the travel space over the past year. Last year saw the launch of City Guides, a tool that lets Facebook users […]

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8 simple tips for a great hotel website

Are you keen on getting a dedicated hotel website? This would be a smart choice, as your property website is often the first impression received by potential guests, and the […]

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