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A new hope for direct bookings
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Consumer Journey for travelers used to be simpler and more direct. NB: This is part 1 of 3 in […]
Four tips for reducing checkout abandonment
All retailers – from huge multinationals to the independent – face the same dilemma. Why do online shoppers abandon their baskets, and what can they do to improve? Dropped baskets […]
Are Hotels and Online Travel Agencies Colluding on Keyword Bidding?
It began simply enough. A small company wanted to make some money in online travel. So it joined Expedia Affiliate Network, where the online travel agency shares its hotel inventory […]
Expedia offering an alternative to AirBnB, but customers say it’s terrible
For her bachelorette party, Casey Milovanovich booked a home in Austin through Vacation Rental By Owner, (VRBO), a site that can be easily confused with its more popular competitor AirBnB. […]
How to encourage hotel guest reviews on Facebook, Google and others
Online guest reviews are more important than ever. In researching hotels, potential customers are proactively seeking information about the experiences of previous guests. Reviews and star ratings on websites like […]
9 diversions OTAs use which ruin your profits
After years of working on the OTAs, today I can update the many tricks they use which directly affect the profits of your hotel. These tricks are much more than […]
10 Ways To Ring In the New Year, With More Bookings!
January is right around the corner and although hoteliers are preoccupied with making the most out of the Christmas season, January is also a revenue opportunity not to be missed! […]
How to stop potential guests from abandoning their booking
According to Sales Cycle, 81% of online travel bookings are abandoned, with 13% saying it’s because the booking process is too long and complicated, even after selecting rooms and dates. […]
Your Hotel Reputation Matters to Your Revenue
Earlier in hospitality domain, the pricing structures and decisions were majorly based on factors like supply and demand, local events, corporate/negotiated rates, event/group bookings, majorly because of the absence of […]
How digital marketing can help you to manage distribution
Distribution falls into two camps – third party and direct. Each one has huge benefits, and potential challenges. Keeping a keen eye on both is essential to ensuring healthy […]