The Rise of Experience-Based Travel and How Hotels Can Prepare
Traditionally, lodging properties spent much time and money implementing new amenities like fancy equipment or special devices to attract travelers. Many of these amenities were fads and ended up cluttering rooms or lying forgotten in storage. Since the pandemic, traveler priorities have shifted from one-off amenities to experience-driven travel. What Does This Mean for Lodging Operators? With this shift, hoteliers must abandon an amenity mentality and focus on different ways to deliver meaningful experiences that
How Hotels Can Outrank OTAs for Direct Bookings
For years, hoteliers have relied heavily on Online Travel Agencies to fill rooms. While platforms like Booking.com and Expedia provide undeniable reach, they come at a steep cost. Commission rates often slice deeply into profit margins, leaving revenue managers constantly searching for ways to balance third-party distribution with direct sales. Moving into late 2026, the landscape of digital travel planning has evolved significantly. Travelers are increasingly turning to search engines to find unique, localized accommodation
How Hotels Can Combine Revenue Management and CRO?
One of the best and most common definitions of Revenue Management is “Selling the Right Room to the Right Client at the Right Moment at the Right Price in the Right Distribution Channel with the best commission efficiency”. Both Revenue Management and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) are data-driven, but they are slightly different. In this article, you can learn about the myths of CRO, how it relates to Revenue Management and how best to combine
Beyond Bookings: How Hotel Marketing Drives Revenue Beyond the Reservation
Today, marketing is no longer an optional extra for any business, and the hospitality industry is no exception. While some might view marketing as simply crafting social media posts and eye-catching visuals, the truth is that there are many other aspects to marketing, and all of them are crucial for your brand to succeed. Unlocking Revenue Growth Through Smart Marketing Did you know that marketing strategies can increase revenue by up to 25% for businesses?
How Can Hotels Convey Sustainability Efforts in Marketing Messages?
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 Smith-Sparks - Founder, Cogwheel Marketing Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Nicole
A Guide to Marketing Hotel Sustainability
Today’s travelers aren’t just better-educated and better-informed, they’re more concerned than ever about adopting responsible practices around their journeys. The upshot is that these savvy travelers actively seek experiences and accommodations that align with their values — especially concerning environmental and sustainability practices. Reasons Behind the Popularity of Sustainable Travel There are compelling reasons behind this trend. First, heightened awareness of climate change and its global consequences has prompted individual adventurers to make more responsible
5 Hotel Marketing Challenges for Multi-Location Hotels
Emerging economies lead to a growing demand for international tourism, making the travel industry one of the fastest-growing markets. With the number of people with access to greater wealth rising, the market conditions are expected to remain strong. But with markets expanding, so is the competition. In this article, we give you 5 tips to stay ahead of the competition as a multi-location hotel. 5 tips to Stay Ahead of the Competition as a Multi-Location
Hospitality Technology Trends Shaping Orlando Stays
The hospitality industry in Orlando is one of the most advanced in the U.S. Many hotels and accommodation options open up frequently. Therefore, there is a need to stay competitive. And because people use technology more and more in their everyday lives, the hospitality industry saw an opportunity. You’ll now
Hospitality Staffing: How to Hire the Best Hospitality Employees!
Managing your hospitality staffing needs is a crucial part of effective management, but how do you actually go about hiring the best employees? In this article, you can gain some useful advice on how to optimize your recruitment process. Along the way, you will also find a breakdown of the
Hospitality Services: A Clear Overview of All Hospitality Services
Hospitality is a broad term, encompassing areas like accommodation, travel, tourism, and food and beverage services. Across these key areas, there are many different hospitality services, from hotels and restaurants, right through to theme parks, airlines, and bars. In this article, you will find an overview of hospitality and a
Hospitality Recruitment: Learn How to Recruit the Best Employees!
A good hospitality recruitment strategy is at the very core of all success stories within the industry. Hospitality businesses want the best staff in place to provide great service, respond to customer needs, and make experiences positive and memorable. In this article, you can learn how to put the right
What Was the Biggest Challenge That Shaped My Marketing Career?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What has been the most significant challenge you've overcome in your marketing career? What was the most important lesson you learned, and from whom? (Proposed by Moriya Rockman) Our Marketing Expert Panel Michael J. Goldrich
Hospitality Leaders on Maximising ROI from Marketing Budgets
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Given the range of marketing channels available, from paid search to trade shows, how do you advise strategically allocating budget to maximise impact and ROI? What guides the decision-making process? Our Marketing Expert Panel Max Starkov