reservations
Understanding Online Distribution Channels
In a period of economic uncertainty, hotel operators cannot seek to control economic conditions, but they can strategically implement marketing to increase sales and hotel profitability regardless of market uncertainty. […]
Hotel ADR Rise vs Distribution Channels Cost
According to the latest TravelClick data launched early May 2015, Hotel bookings from individual business and leisure travellers spiked across a variety of digital channels in the first quarter of […]
London hotels report marginal occupancy growth in May
Occupancy growth is up marginally as revenue per available room (RevPAR) and room rates slump for London hotels during May, according to new preliminary figures released by STR Global. Following […]
Marriott is using mobile messaging to transform visiting a hotel
Marriott Hotels is redefining the hotel visit with mobile at the center, enabling members of its loyalty program to engage in real-time conversations with staff before, during and after a […]
eight ways hotels can improve online reservations
London-based start-up Triptease has released a list of eight things that hotels can do to improve online reservations, after surveying 1,000 people. Recommendations at the top of the list include […]
Digital Channels Drive Impressive Booking Growth
In the first quarter (Q1) 2015, digital channels – which include hotel websites (Brand.com) and Online Travel Agents (OTA) and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) – grew in popularity among individual […]
Omni Hotels adds flexibility to mobile booking with courtesy hold
In a reflection of how mobile is increasingly being used to research travel plans in advance, Omni Hotels & Resorts claims to be the first luxury hotel brand to offer […]
Spring Travel Heats Up with New Group Reservations Leading the Charge
Hotels in major North American markets continued to maintain positive growth in rate according to data from the April 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). TravelClick’s data reports new […]
US ski resorts continue strong revenue performance run
The North American ski community gets together each year during the Mountain Travel Symposium. STR, parent company of Hotel News Now, has been invited for the past few years to […]
5 step Guide To Filling Hotel Rooms During Spring Time
The transitional weeks from the deep freeze to the increasingly warmer days may be a slower time for hotels. Winter lures travelers away for the Christmas holidays, getaways to picturesque […]
