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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 […]

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Analytically forecasting for uncertainty impacts your profit potential

Companies with data-driven business cultures are more productive and profitable than their competition. Hotel organizations, specifically, use data-driven approaches to increase profits amidst market complexity and volatility. One component supporting […]

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Hotel industry lessons in search that could apply to airlines

It seems that personalisation, if done right, does work. This is certainly the belief of Trivago, which believes that displaying generic content for all searches – a picture of the […]

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STR July Hotel Performance Summary: Europe, MEA and AsiaPac

EUROPE Europe’s hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during July 2017, according to data from STR. Euro constant currency, July 2017 vs. July 2016 Europe […]

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Are hotels becoming more like the airlines when it comes to pricing

Are hotels becoming more like the airlines when it comes to how they’re pricing their rooms, especially by imposing stricter cancellation policies and other fees? It depends whom you ask […]

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US Hotel Outlook Positive with Continued, Albeit Slower, Growth Predicted

The U.S. lodging industry will enjoy continued growth in all major metrics in 2018, albeit at a slower pace.  Based on the recently released September 2017 editions of Hotel Horizons®, CBRE […]

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Cancellation changes give owners inventory control

In the past few months, major hotel brands have started to extend cancellation policies, with some exceeding the previous standard 24-hour policy. Executives outlined why their brands are launching the […]

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Technology is key to driving revenue at hotels

The key to driving direct business lies within technology. Hotel websites need more and better qualified website traffic—and to get that traffic, they need more searchers landing on their pages. […]

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Getting into the Mind Set of Budget Planning Season for 2018

Budget season is fast approaching and next month HeBS Digital will publish its annual Smart Hoteliers’ Guide to Budgeting for 2018. This popular guide provides hotel marketers with a blue […]

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How hotels are turning day-tripper travelers into overnighters

Many travelers in the U.S. never set foot in a hotel during a business or leisure trip – even when it’s several hours away from home. It’s not just because […]

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