9 Effective Ways to Improve The Guest Experience
Guest experience is everything. It's what ensures that your hotel will be remembered and a big part of whether a guest will return to stay with you again. You don't need to move mountains or even free up a large budget. The good news is that there are some really effective ways to enhance the experience that your guests have with your hotel. All that needs to be done is building and making small adjustments
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
How to Write a Hotel Welcome Card for Guests + 5 Free Examples
A hotel welcome card is a personalized note, left on a card for guests to read upon arrival. It is similar to a welcome letter, but will typically be shorter, including only the most essential information. Learning to write a hotel welcome card is important because these messages set the tone and provide details that enhance a guest's stay. Leaving a card is a small touch that can make a big difference to how guests perceive a hotel. In this article, you will learn how to write an effective hotel welcome card, complete with five examples. Table of Contents: What
Interview with CEO and Co-founder Ari Andricopoulos of RoomPriceGenie
We're interviewing Ari Andricopoulos, the CEO and Co-founder of RoomPriceGenie. Ari developed automation that helps hoteliers determine the best pricing policy for any given moment. It's not just a flat number, either. But as an easy-to-understand analysis that both provides advice and explains the reasoning behind the decisions. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Before RoomPriceGenie, I spent fifteen years creating trading algorithms as a partner
11 Hotel Marketing Podcasts Every Hotel Professional Should Listen To
Hotel marketing podcasts offer an excellent way for hotel professionals to access advice, learn new techniques and strategies, and hear first-hand insights and experiences from marketing experts. In this article, you can explore the rise of hotel marketing podcasts and read a list of 11 of the best podcasts available. Table of Contents: The Hotel Industry Explained What Are Hotel Marketing Podcasts? Why Is It Beneficial to Listen to Hotel Marketing Podcasts? Top 11 Hotel
5 Strategies to Increase TrevPAR at Your Hotel
From ADR to RevPAR and GOPPAR, lodging operators must track many metrics to assess business performance and make strategic decisions. One of the most powerful but overlooked measures of success for hotels today is TRevPAR, or total revenue per available room. Here we discuss what TRevPAR is and how to
5 Common Challenges for Cluster Revenue Managers and How to Master Them
The idea of clustering revenue management positions has become more customary recently. When it’s done well, it lets you reduce costs, boost efficiency, and increase revenue. But clustering isn’t always easy. Time constraints and the ability to access reliable, real-time data can make it difficult. 5 Common Challenges for Cluster
AAA Travel Agency Overview, Services & Benefits for Hoteliers
The American Automobile Association travel agency, or the AAA travel agency for short, is a travel agency that offers exclusive discounts on travel products to members, along with a full range of travel agency services. Hoteliers can look to become an official hotel partner, gaining prestige and earning exposure to