Travel Jobs: The Best Travel Industry Job Boards for Your Career
For anyone interested in finding the best travel jobs, industry job boards are often some of the best places to look. These platforms are used by various employers across the different travel sectors and allow you to identify ideal roles and apply for them online. In this article, you will find a list of some of the best options to explore. Table of Contents: Understanding How the Travel Industry Works What Are the Benefits of
Hotel Business: Factors to Consider When Starting a Hotel Business
Starting a hotel business is an exciting prospect. You'll be entering the hotel industry, an economically and socially important sector offering various opportunities at all skill levels. Before you jump in, though, some essential factors must be considered. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know as you prepare to enter the industry. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? 8 Main Aspects to Consider When Starting a Hotel Business Location Buying
4 New OTA Trends That Hotel Properties Need to Know About
Online travel agencies (OTAs) have become a pivotal part of the hospitality industry, impacting the way properties market online and travelers do their research. It’s predicted that, on average, travelers make 25 website visits before booking. Therefore, properties need to boost visibility across the internet on OTAs, metasearch sites, social media, and their direct website to draw in as many potential guests as possible. While OTAs have evolved since their introduction in the 1990s, the
Hotel Operations Success: Save Time & Money with Housekeeping SOPs
Housekeeping SOPs (standard operating procedures) and digital checklists are not there to help managers guarantee consistency, accuracy, and quality. Their value lies in saving you time and money by ensuring your housekeeping team is full of hardworking, detail-oriented members. Learn how to unlock the true potential of housekeeping SOPs and download the essential checklists to launch your hotel to success. Why are Housekeeping SOPs & Checklists necessary? Cleanliness is everyone's #1 priority when staying in
Food and Beverage Analytics Driving Hotel Profitability Growth
In lifestyle and full-service hotels, Food and Beverage (F&B) can generate 40–50% of total revenue. Sustaining profitability means attracting and retaining high-value guests, boosting in-house spending, ensuring satisfaction, and controlling costs. Yet data silos make this difficult, with PMS, POS, and finance systems often disconnected. While hotels focus on room revenue, F&B is equally essential, especially in resorts and lifestyle properties. In this article, you’ll learn strategies and tools to optimize F&B performance and profitability. Why F&B Matters More Than You Think Food & Beverage (F&B) operations represent a critical and complex revenue driver. Hotels often focus heavily on managing
How to Craft Your Hotel Website’s Navigation into a Digital Lobby
It should come as no surprise that your hotel's website, in fact, serves as a virtual lobby for your business. The question is—are you treating it as such? The Importance of Your Digital Lobby In a similar way to how your property’s lobby sets the tone for a new guest’s stay, your website will set the expectations for any potential guests who land on it. Here, they get a sneak peek into your brand, your
How to Increase Revenue with Minimum Stay Rule: Solving the Case, Sherlock Holmes Style.
Imagine yourself as the Sherlock Holmes of hospitality, piecing together clues to solve the case of boosting your hotel’s revenue. One of the intriguing clues? Minimum stay restrictions. This strategy might seem simple, but when used correctly, it can open the door to higher occupancy rates and increased revenue. In this article, you’ll dive into the mysteries of minimum stay restrictions, revealing when and how to use them to your advantage. What is the Minimum
Best Practices for Revenue-Generating Email Marketing
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the best practices for driving revenue-generating email marketing and for collecting valid email addresses from guests? (Question from Nicole Sideris) Our Marketing Expert PanelElvira Wilthagen - Owner, Heads in Beds Thom de Graaf - Online Marketing
Travel Industry Podcasts; 15 Excellent Podcasts for Industry Professionals
Travel industry podcasts are growing in popularity all the time and now represent one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to learn about the industry, access actionable insights, and become aware of emerging trends. In this article, you can explore some of the very best podcasts aimed at travel
Evaluating the Cost Of Acquisition in Hotel Marketing Strategies
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How can the “cost of acquisition” be calculated? Should it be our main focus? Should it be added to direct marketing costs in comparison to OTA distribution costs? (Question from Matthias Dybing) Our Marketing Expert