Increase Hotel Direct Sales with AI & Omnichannel Communication
Omnichannel communication and artificial intelligence enable hotels to deliver a much more engaging e-commerce experience and increase direct online bookings by 10% on average. In this article, you'll find tips to increase direct hotel bookings with AI and omnichannel communication. Attract More People to Your Direct Reservation Process Through Omnichannel Engagement To increase direct sales, you first must ensure you leverage all the direct sales platforms at your disposal. The first step is having a
How Does Your 2021 Hotel Performance Affect Your 2022 Forecast?
As a hotelier, you know Occupancy and RevPAR (revenue per available room) data are fundamental to your bottom line. Such data helps you interpret and compare the profitability of your property from year to year. As a revenue manager, you can make educated predictions. This article will review the benchmarks of the past two years and will use 2019 data to project possible scenarios in 2022. Introduction For context, this data comes from a representative
Metaverse and the Hospitality Industry; The No. 1 Information Guide!
The idea of the metaverse - a network of digital spaces where social interactions can occur, facilitated by virtual and augmented reality - has gained traction as technology has improved. However, the social aspect of the metaverse is not the only aspect to focus on, and there are several exciting metaverse hospitality opportunities to be aware of too. This post lets you learn more about the metaverse and these various opportunities. Table of Contents: What
What are the Top Hotel Benchmarking Tips and Strategies for 2022?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel As a hotelier, or an advisor to hoteliers, how and what do you currently benchmark? How do you benchmark your hotel competition? What changes are you planning to make in your 2022 benchmarking strategy? (Question proposed by Andrew Kavanagh) Our Marketing Expert Panel Susanne Williams - Performance and Revenue Director, Journey Hospitality Alessandro Inversini - Associate Professor of Marketing and
The PMS Training Problem (and How Good UX Can Help)
Labor efficiency remains a top priority for hotels. Training new employees can take weeks or even months, especially when staff encounter complex legacy systems for the first time. With turnover rates higher in the hotel industry than in any other economic sector (1), this cycle becomes a constant drain on managers’ time and productivity. Why Poor UX in PMS Systems Is Slowing Down Hospitality Teams To better understand how a modern property management system (PMS) with intuitive user experience (UX) can drastically reduce onboarding time and improve operational efficiency, Cloudbeds partnered with professors from NYU’s Tisch Center of Hospitality. The
Why Revenue Management Systems Will Never Replace Human Revenue Managers
When the desktop computer came along, it needed human input. It’s no different with an RMS (revenue management system) Even an AI-enabled RMS can’t think independently (and that’s a good thing!) You’ve probably heard plenty about AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots that learn from biased human language and “deep fakes,” which are the 21st c. version of Photoshop. These are just a few real-life concerns in today’s emerging AI. Yet, as hoteliers and a society, we
Interview with CEO and Founder Uli Pillau of Apaleo
In this interview, we'll be talking with Uli Pillau. Pillau founded Apaleo, the world's first API-driven property management platform for the hotel industry, based upon an API-first architecture. This has created a full development hub for the industry as a whole. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm a start-up entrepreneur with various passions in both my private and professional life. A lot of my time
Accommodation Service Providers: Successful Tips for More Revenue
Accommodation service providers include everything from hotels and hostels to bed and breakfast accommodations, motels, and serviced apartments. In this article, you can access relevant tips for all accommodation service providers to generate more customer revenue. Table of Contents: What is Accommodation Service? Accommodation Service Types Tips & Strategies to
4 New Technologies To Help Increase F&B Revenue
In modern hotels, generating income goes beyond room rates and prime locations. While these factors are undoubtedly important, a realm of untapped potential can significantly boost profitability: food and drinks revenue, also known as F&B. 4 New Technologies to Increase F&B Revenue By focusing on this dynamic aspect, hotels can
Hotel Conferences: Biggest Organizations & Reasons For Hoteliers to Attend
Hotel conferences are a great way to stay up-to-date with the latest trends, develop valuable relationships, and showcase your hotel's offerings. In this article, you will learn about hotel conferences, deepen your understanding of why they are beneficial, and explore some of the biggest organizations hosting these events. Table of