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Booking.com Fees: Insights and Hotel Best Practices
While the fees charged by OTAs like Booking.com can take a chunk out of your bottom line, there are a few ways that you can effectively grow revenue
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TripAdvisor Advertising for Hotels and Is It Worth It?
There’s no questioning the popularity and power of TripAdvisor. Attracting 400M+ unique visitors each month, it is one of the most popular destinations
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Ignorance Means Risks: The Cost of Neglecting Revenue Management
Many owners of small independent hotels have confirmed they were ‘too busy’ to pursue learning about revenue management, given their properties demands
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Best Hotel Booking Apps for Independent Hotels
Being present on the best and most popular booking apps will help your hotel become a consideration for travellers as they prepare to book their stays
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Boost Your Hotel Holiday Bookings and Drive More Revenue
Holiday bookings refer to the reservations made by individuals or groups for accommodation, travel, and other related services during their vacation period
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What is Value Added Pricing in Hotels? Examples and Strategy
Hotel A has been doing the same thing for decades. Hotel B is new and looking to earn more with a value added pricing strategy
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What is RevPAM? Definition and Formula for Hotels
RevPAM is one of those metrics that are growing in prominence, changing the way hoteliers look at the revenue potential of their property
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Common Hotel Package Examples and Some Unique Ideas
Far more than just a room booking, a hotel package aims to provide a holistic experience, often at a discounted rate compared to each element separately
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5 Best Ancillary Revenue Ideas to Increase Hotel Revenue Streams
Ancillary revenue becomes a creative and strategic way to level the playing field by leveraging the uniqueness of an independent hotel
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10 Best Booking Site for Hotels
There are many providers that could be considered among the best third party hotel booking sites, but not every site is the right choice for your business