4 Expert Tips to Select the Right Chatbot for Your Hotel
From a look and feel-perspective, all chatbots look similar. However, some will deliver excellent service to your guests; others will generate frustration. If you want to make the right choice for your hotel or group, look for these essential decision criteria. This article provides four tips to help you choose the right chatbot to achieve your hotel(s) strategic goals. 4 Tips to Select a Chatbot Below are tips that help you select the right chatbot
Hotel Channel Manager: No. 1 Guide to Hotel Channel Management!
Most hotels use a combination of different distribution channels in order to sell their hotel rooms. However, while a wider spread can assist you in optimising demand, it can also complicate managing these different channels. This is why investing in a hotel channel manager is important and in this article, you will learn more about the value of these software solutions, including what they do and what their main features are. Table of Contents: What
Hotel Success Story: How Upsell Expands Guest Satisfaction & Revenue
While hoteliers, in general, are becoming well-versed in the multiple benefits of digital upselling, it’s interesting to note how individual hotels find unique ways of using upselling to boost their business. In this article, Hotel Van der Valk explains what the benefit is of digital upselling and you can download the full performance report with all results. Digital Upselling Gives Guests More Freedom to Design Their Stay Whether their focus is on boosting ancillary revenue
Tips for Reconsidering Your OTA & Direct Booking Strategy in 2021
When engaging with online travel agencies (OTAs) in this era of uncertainty, hoteliers must properly understand the value and costs associated with all distribution channels. Any relationship weighted in favour of an OTA to the detriment of a hotel’s bottom line needs to be reviewed, and steps should be taken to maximise your direct bookings. Capture More Direct Bookings For many hoteliers, OTAs are an accepted distribution strategy due to their marketing power and high
Hospitality Consulting: What is It and How Can It Benefit You?
Advisors offer Hospitality consulting services to help hospitality businesses improve operations, boost customer satisfaction, and achieve better financial results. Consulting can take many forms, and in this article, you will learn about different types of hospitality consulting and why they are so valuable. Table of Contents: What is Hospitality Consulting? Why is Hospitality Consulting Important? The Different Types of Hospitality Consultants 10 Key Benefits Associated With Hiring a Hospitality Consultant Improve Strategic Planning Enhance Customer Service Quality Boost Relationships and Culture Optimize Marketing Activities Increase Operational Efficiency Obtain Financial and Legal Assistance Adapt to the Latest Trends in Hospitality Make
B2B Hotel Marketing Tips and Strategies for Building Loyalty
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Growing a loyal customer base and retaining customers is essential for hotels, but how is it best achieved for the B2B market? How do B2B and B2C strategies differ? What are your top tips for success? Our Marketing Expert Panel Stephanie Smith - Founder, Cogwheel Marketing Susanne Williams - Client Performance Director, Alliants Thomas Dieben - Founder, Becurious Cory Falter -
Interview with President and Co-founder Dr. Ravi Mehrotra of IDeaS
In this interview, we speak with Dr. Ravi Mehrotra, the president and co-founder of IDeaS. As the son of an electrical engineer and avid chess player, he became interested in technology and how it can be applied to modeling real-world scenarios to help improve decision-making ability. With his friend Sanjay Nagalia, he co-founded IDeas, one of today's leading revenue management companies. Can you tell us a bit about
10 Tips in Building a Business Case for an RMS
When you're trying to get your team on board to purchase a revenue management system (RMS), there are a few key things you'll need to keep in mind. Of course, you already know the benefits of utilizing an RMS. Your company will earn more revenue, become more efficient, free up
Hotel Events: The Best 10 International Events to Inspire Hoteliers
Hotel events allow hoteliers to network, learn, and get inspired. It's easy to fall into a routine as a hotelier and become stagnant. Hospitality conferences, expos, and conventions allow you to discuss the challenges and lessons of recent years, picking up valuable information and fresh ideas. Here are 10 of
7 Smart Ways to Generate Non-room Revenue & Encourage Loyalty
Generating revenue and nurturing loyalty is about finding new ways to connect with your guests. This means looking beyond room rates to get people excited about your property’s amenities, dining, and other ancillary programs. To help get you started, our checklist below covers a variety of tactics designed to keep