8 Tips to Improve OTA Conversion Rates
In the highly competitive world of online hospitality, mastering the art of OTA listings is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. With most travelers making their accommodation decisions based on OTA rankings and reviews, understanding how to climb these ranks and convert interest into bookings is the key to success. Your OTA listing can distinguish between a filled room and one that remains empty. 8 Essential Tips to Help You Improve OTA Conversion Rates But
Short-Term Rental Data: A New Technique to Forecast Demand at Your Hotel
The hospitality sector has long underestimated the influence of short-term rental accommodation on their operations, viewing it as a specialized lodging type that wouldn't impact conventional hotel reservations. However, the swift expansion of short-term rentals, spearheaded by organizations like Airbnb and VRBO, has made an undeniable mark on the hotel industry. The Importance of Short-Term Rental Bookings There's a growing intersection between the hotel and short-term rental sectors, with consumers weighing up both alternatives based
Guest Expectations in 2024: 8 Trends You Should Be Aware of
As time passes and technology keeps evolving, we enter into a new era of guest expectations. It's no longer enough to simply meet their needs, and the challenge now lies in exceeding them. In this dynamic landscape, where every guest is an insightful traveler armed with high expectations, how can you ensure your property fulfills those expectations and stands out? What Do Guests Expect in 2024? In the rapid world of hospitality, the only constant
Is Conversational AI a Good Fit for Guest Communications?
The power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves in the hospitality industry. Considering rapid developments in AI-based hotel tech solutions, rising expectations of tech-savvy travelers, and challenges the industry faces, let’s explore the fit of conversational AI in guest communications, as well as its role and benefits. Beyond the Hype: Sophistication of Conversational AI Before exploring the answer to the titular question from guests’ and hotels’ perspectives, let’s take a closer look at
How Hotels Use Revenue Tools for Trend Prediction and Guest Insights
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How can hospitality organisations leverage revenue management tools more effectively to uncover deeper insights into guest behaviour and forecast booking patterns with greater accuracy? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Chaya Kowal - Director of Revenue Management, Potato Head Family Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue Management Consultant, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Mariska van Heemskerk - Owner, Revenue Management Works Heiko Rieder - Senior Vice President Commercial & Distribution, Step Partners Europe Dermot Herlihy - Group Revenue Director, Orascoma Hotels Management Silvia Cantarella -
A Steady Hand: How Revenue Management Solutions Can Help Hoteliers Navigate Economic Uncertainty
It’s a foreboding statement that surely hoteliers are getting at least a little tired of seeing, particularly with the economic shock of COVID-19 firmly in our rear-view mirrors. While it’ll take time for the dust to settle, an aggressive and often-shifting trade policy from the world’s largest economy has undoubtedly injected a substantial amount of uncertainty into the plans of hotels across the globe. 5 Revenue Management Tech-Driven Tips for Taming Uncertainty Before you start
Hotel Fees: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Accommodation Charges
Hotel fees are the various charges guests face when staying at an accommodation business, like a hotel or resort. They can range from the basic room rate and fees for using hotel amenities, to parking fees and taxes. For hotels, it is important to understand and make strategic use of hotel fees to maximize revenue from guests. At the same time, fees need to be managed carefully to maintain high levels of guest satisfaction. In
Breaking the Silos: Marrying Commercial and Finance Analytics for the Greater Good of Everyone
In today’s complex and competitive hospitality environment, complacency is not an option. Data-driven decision-making is essential for the success of your business. In most organizations commercial analytics are the domain of sales, marketing and particularly revenue management. Financial data is leveraged by Accounting and Finance teams focusing on costs, profitability
The Myopic Pursuit of Channel ROAS: How to Avoid this Hotel Industry Pitfall
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, the hotel industry finds itself at a crossroads. While embracing the digital revolution, many hoteliers have fallen into a trap that threatens to undermine their marketing efforts; an obsessive focus on individual channel return on ad spend (ROAS). This fixation, while seemingly logical,
The Digital Concierge: How Technology Helps Hotels Add a Human Touch
For modern hotels, balancing digital tools and human interaction is key to delivering exceptional guest experiences. In this article, you’ll explore how automation frees staff to make meaningful connections, while powering personalized offers that drive guest satisfaction and ancillary revenue. You’ll learn how to use technology to boost efficiency, build