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How to Start a YouTube Channel for Your Hotel?

300 hours of video uploaded every minute. Five billion videos watched daily on the channel. YouTube is big; second largest search engine after Google in fact. What are you doing […]

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Convert OTA Guests to In-House Bookings: 5 Ways to Succeed

We recently met with a hotel whose occupancy was comprised nearly 50% by OTA bookings. One out of every two guests was costing them at least 20% commission. Aside from […]

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Global OTA Customer: The Value of the International Booker for U.S. Hotels

Global customer reach is invaluable for hotels. The many advantages that come with an international booker include a higher average daily rate, and longer length of stay. And while this […]

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Google Hotel Ads New Experiments and TripAdvisor Offers Filter

Following is an update on the new experiments on Google Hotel Ads and TripAdvisor’s new functionality to promote special offers. NB: This is an article from Koddi An Update to […]

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What’s Scaring Hotel Marketers This Halloween?

Back by popular demand… for Halloween, we once again asked hotel marketers from coast to coast, representing properties of all sizes, what they’re most spooked about right now. NB: This […]

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The Facts That Every Hotelier Should Know about SEO vs. SEM

A hotel’s online search ranking is an important tool for gaining more exposure. The higher up your website is displayed on search results, the more likely they are to click […]

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Three steps to manage your online reputation

Results from BrightLocal’s 2016 research revealed that 84% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, and 90% will read up to ten reviews before making a decision […]

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6 Secrets to Top-Ranking Travel Content and SEO Stardom

Let’s be real. Landing a top search result ranking isn’t easy, and in the multibillion dollar travel industry “page one” success is particularly competitive. Even with sound strategy and a […]

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Three key online marketing challenges facing hotels

The online challenges facing hotel marketers are constant and many. With technology taking giant strides forward and travellers becoming more savvy when it comes to online environments, standing out from […]

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Driving Maximum Profit through More Direct Booking

In today’s ultra-competitive hotel environment, every dollar counts. With rising costs associated with acquiring new guests through third-party platforms, hotels are rightly considering their most effective booking channels and looking […]

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