Do you put your Premium Rooms on a pedestal? A more nuanced approach will yield more revenue. Suites are a peculiar thing within the hotel industry. They are, after all, just hotel rooms for rent. But some hoteliers are very attached to what their premium represents–the hotel's very best. In a way, these special rooms are protected. Some hotels may
You've spent precious time and resources building the best hotel website, yet you're not seeing much of an improvement in converting those lookers into bookers? Your benchmarking insights show that your hotel's website conversion is underperforming compared to the market, but you're unsure how to act on it? In this article, you'll find 3 effective strategies to increase your hotel's
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What marketing strategies can accommodation providers use to increase direct bookings? What % of total bookings should direct bookings represent? What is the minimum that hoteliers should aim for? Our Marketing Expert Panel Daphne Beers - Owner, Your-Q Hospitality Academy Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Rate parity continues to pose challenges for hotel revenue managers. What are the top recommendations to resolve rate parity issues? (Question proposed by Tamie Matthews) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant, TSA Solutions Nikolas Hall - Owner, H. Hall Consulting Krunal Shah
Pricing personalization allows hotels to move towards total profit optimization by combining the power of the guest profiles in your CRM with revenue management forecasting to deliver the right price to the right guest at the right time during the guest journey. Guests Have Increased Expectations for Personalization Personalization is an evolving topic within the hospitality industry, from technology and
Your hotel's online presence is more important than ever—and this doesn't just mean having a website. It also includes your eCommerce setup. Your website is often the first touchpoint that any interested guest would view to learn more about your hotel. Regardless of what, when or who your online visitors are, you must ensure that your website is constantly performing
Today's revenue managers are not stupid. They all know that occupancy is terrible, and while they can try to prop up the rate, it will be hard to reach 2019 revenue levels from reservation acquisitions alone. Their plan is to derive more revenue from their acquired guests now. So, things like room upgrade platforms, once considered a bonus, are now
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Good reviews are essential in the hospitality industry. What are your best practices for maintaining a great Net Promoter Score & successful reputation management? (Question proposed by Adele Gutman) Our Marketing Expert Panel Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Susanne
Booking.com is one of the most important distribution channels for hotels, and properties need to learn to make effective use of the admin Booking extranet. In this article, you can find out about how this management platform works, what features are available, and the opportunities that you can take advantage of to maximize results. Table of Contents: Online Travel Agents
The Booking Extranet is a management platform associated with Booking.com, one of the world's most popular online travel agencies. In this article, you can learn more about Booking.com and its extranet, along with strategies and tips to help you generate more bookings through the service. Table of Contents: What is an OTA? What is Booking.com? What is the Booking.com Extranet?
Who isn’t familiar with Netflix? With over 222 million subscribers, this streaming platform has become the favorite of thousands of binge-watchers across the globe. You might wonder what hoteliers could learn from such a different company. Probably more than you would expect, hoteliers can replicate so many elements from Netflix’s strategy, but for today, let’s dive into their online user
Without a doubt, the last couple of years have brought countless challenges for hoteliers. But despite that, many creative and forward-thinking teams were able to steer their properties through these challenging times. For many of them, upselling played a major role in their success. The 2022 Hospitality Market Report summarises their results. Read on to let the latest recovery and
Social media strategies for hotels are currently just as important as in other sectors. Effective social media marketing in the hotel industry can elevate your brand profile, increase website traffic, and boost reservations. Engaging with hotel guests via social media is a great way to gain valuable feedback and encourage customer loyalty. In this article, you'll learn eight social media
Instagram hotel marketing is a powerful way to build your brand and boost revenue. Instagram is well-suited to hotel marketing as a social media platform that focuses on sharing images and videos. Through paid ads, quality content, collaborations with influencers, and organic engagement, Instagram gives you plenty of options for promoting businesses in the hotel industry. Table of Contents: What
A Booking login can help boost guest numbers, optimize pricing and maximize revenue for your hotel. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about Booking.com. You'll learn what the site is and how it works and discover top tips for boosting your hotel's profile and getting more bookings through the site. Table of Contents: What Is an
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Today’s guests are growing increasingly aware of sustainability efforts in travel. What marketing messages best convey a hotel’s sustainability efforts? (Question proposed by Alessandro Inversini) Our Marketing Expert Panel Susanne Williams - Performance and Revenue Director, Journey Hospitality Daphne Beers - Owner, Your-Q Hospitality Academy Stephanie
Your Expedia login can access the Expedia Extranet, which is separate from the main booking platform and serves as the partner portal, allowing hoteliers to create and amend listings, make alterations to room rates, manage reservations, and keep inventory information up-to-date. This article will teach you how to optimize your hotel listing through the Expedia Extranet Login to maximize bookings.
Expedia is one of the world’s leading online travel agencies (OTAs), and the Expedia Extranet provides a variety of options, tools, and features, which can help hotels to reach new customers. In this article, you can learn about specific tips and strategies that will assist you in generating more bookings. Table of Contents: What is an OTA? What is Expedia?