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How revenue managers navigate cancellations, OTAs
The challenge with revenue-managing a hotel often is sticking to a sensible strategy when the competing hotel up the street does just the opposite. That might be the case when […]
Make Love Not War – Embrace OTAs for a Brighter Future
At the upcoming Annual Hotel Conference, taking place Oct. 11 and 12 in Manchester, UK, Michael McCartan will be leading a talk on the relationship between hotels and online travel […]
OTAs Are Fundamentally Breaking Guest Communication, Hotels Accept It
While some hoteliers have started questioning the OTAs’ role in the hospitality industry, many still see them as the golden path to higher occupancy and survival. Don’t get us wrong, […]
2018 Budget Season: Own Your Guests (Stop Renting Them)
You have comfortable beds, a new lobby, friendly service, and offer value that is undisputed. As a result, your guests have never been happier with your hotel. Satisfaction scores are […]
Millienials Are Choosing OTAs – How Can Reviews Change Their Mind?
It has become pretty clear by now that millennial travelers are here to stay. Sure, Gen Z is quickly catching up, but millennials are still leading the race and hospitality […]
Booking.com experiments with star ratings to test price sensitivity
An August 4 article in the popular UK site MoneySavingExpert.com revealed that Booking.com recently ran an experiment with Morgans Hotel Group to see how star ratings impact bookings. During the […]
Secret Prices, Genius rates: OTA loyalty offerings gain traction
Josh Belkin, Hotels.com’s vice president and general manager for North America, says offering exclusive pricing to loyalty program members is a win for all parties involved. Customers get better prices. […]
The war is over, and the OTAs have won
It’s been more than a year since several major hotel brand companies introduced campaigns to prod consumers to join its loyalty programs in exchange for discounted room rates when they […]
Hyatt Reaches Deal With Expedia (in principle)
On July 31, the deadline for Hyatt and Expedia to reach a new distribution agreement, Hyatt confirmed that it has reached an agreement “in principle” on contract terms. At least […]
Hotels Versus OTAs: Who Is Winning Over Millennial Travelers?
The American Hotel & Lodging Association recently unveiled a new campaign designed to spread awareness about the “dangers” of booking a hotel through a third party. The campaign is a […]