How AI Increases The Profitability of a Hotel’s Front Office
Hotel front offices are often considered cost centers when they should be seen as profit centers. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can filter and solve customer requests and FAQs so that staff can focus only on high-value customer requests. Innovation is Not About Replacing Humans With Machines Complacency is the main obstacle to hotel front office modernization. Hoteliers tend to compare their front office human staff is tasks and try to find a machine that could replicate
Review Management Tips for Companies Operating in The Travel Industry
Reviews play an increasingly important role within the modern travel industry, which is why the concept of review management has become so important. By using the right techniques and strategies, companies can help to amplify positive feedback and limit the damage caused by negative reviews. In this article, you will learn more about the importance of reviews, the value of review management, and 10 tips for companies looking to improve in this area. Table of
Tips for Hoteliers to Grow Bookings With Google Hotels
Business growth and revenue management are top priorities for most hotel owners, and these concepts rely heavily on optimizing demand for hotel rooms. One of the ways hotels can do this is through the Google Hotels platform. In this article, you can find details on how this works and the main benefits. Table of Contents: What is Google Hotels? How Does Google Hotels Work? How Hoteliers Can Grow Their Bookings With Google Hotels What is
The Delicate Balance Between Good and Bad Upselling (+ Free Course)
While a familiar term in the hospitality industry, the broader perception of the word ‘upselling’ could use an improved reputation– and for a good reason. As consumers, we’re bombarded with offers and deals that distinctly fail in hiding their brazen disregard for the consumer. There’s nothing more off-putting than selling an item or service that is clearly in the seller’s interest only. Upselling a Valuable Win-Win Situation for Both Guests and Hoteliers The reality is
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 on cost, facilities, and value when reserving accommodation. Research has identified a relationship between the increase in short-term rental bookings and hotel demand, offering Revenue
A Hotel’s Guide to Choosing the Right Social Media Channels
Navigating the vast world of social media can feel like wandering a bustling marketplace without a map, where each stall is a unique platform vying for attention. However, choosing the right platforms can totally transform your hotel's digital narrative. Whether you're a cozy boutique inn or an expansive hotel chain, a strategic approach to your online space is crucial. Remember, the digital landscape isn’t fixed—it's as dynamic as our ever-changing preferences. The Importance of a
From Zero to Hero: 4 Ways a Hotel CRM Can Level up Your Marketing Efforts
As a hotel marketer, you know that managing multiple communication channels to reach out to potential guests can be an overwhelming task. With the ever-evolving digital landscape, it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the latest trends and ensure consistent brand messaging across all channels. To make matters worse, gathering insights from guest data is often time-consuming, and manual processes are prone to errors. What Is Customer Relationship Management Software for the Hospitality Industry?
What Changes in Business Traveller Behaviour Can We Expect in 2022?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How will business traveller behaviours change this year? What advice can you share on marketing messages for hybrid stays / workcation / bleisure offers? (Question proposed by Susanne Williams) Our Marketing Expert Panel Daphne Beers -
Hotel Investments: How To Become a Successful Hotel Investor
Hotel investments can provide an exciting opportunity for first-time property investors to buy into a great industry with excellent earning potential or for established property investors to diversify their portfolios and capitalize on all the service industry offers. In this article, you can learn about hotel investments, their various forms,
Role of a Revenue Manager is Shifting Thanks to Automation
Like much of our world today, the hospitality industry is constantly changing and evolving beyond what revenue managers and leaders of the past could have imagined. During unprecedented change, automation and new technology have become essential to successfully navigating the post-COVID hospitality landscape. Revenue Managers Becoming Strategists But with any