Guest Communication Tips to Improve Hotel Guest Engagement
Guest engagement has never been so important. As we move forward through the next couple of years, travelers will look for peace of mind when planning their trips. Hotels need to clearly communicate to questions, provide tailored offers, and be accessible to guests throughout the guest journey. Guest communication is key to this. Therefore, in this article you can find 3 guest communication tips for hotels. Guest Messaging Provides Opportunities for Guest Communication Guests expect
How Hotels Can Combine Revenue Management and CRO?
One of the best and most common definitions of Revenue Management is “Selling the Right Room to the Right Client at the Right Moment at the Right Price in the Right Distribution Channel with the best commission efficiency”. Both Revenue Management and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) are data-driven, but they are slightly different. In this article, you can learn about the myths of CRO, how it relates to Revenue Management and how best to combine
6 Reasons Why Every Hotel Should Have a Virtual Reality Video
Interactive virtual reality video technology within the hospitality industry can provide a competitive advantage and allow customers to experience what a hotel is like before committing to a booking. However, there are also other advantages to utilizing this particular marketing method. In this article, you will learn more about six key reasons why every hotel operating today should have its own virtual reality video. What is Virtual Marketing? Virtual reality is technology-based, immersing users within
Why is an Integrated Online Booking System Important?
Simply put, if you want your property to be found on the internet, having a good online presence is critical. A large proportion of business and leisure travel is now researched and booked online, and thus hotel owners can no longer ignore the need for an integrated online booking engine. 7 Reasons Why is an Integrated Online Booking System is Important There are many advantages to using an online booking system, below we listed some
Tipping Hotel Housekeeping; What is the Standard?
Tipping hotel housekeeping staff involves leaving a small amount of money for the individual employees who clean your hotel room. It is a great way to show appreciation and can help staff who often have a low base wage. Understanding the standard for tipping housekeeping staff is important because it is an area of anxiety for guests. Many guests want to leave a tip, but fear leaving too little or too much. In this article, we will explore the etiquette around tipping hotel housekeeping staff, explain how much people tend to leave as a tip and provide some helpful tips
Harnessing the Power of Generative AI in Guest Communications
The industry’s adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) keeps pushing the boundaries of personalization and efficiency of guest communications. The emergence of generative AI models, like ChatGPT, is yet another revolution in that area. While it enhances the already existing benefits of platforms and tools powered by conversational AI, it also poses some challenges hoteliers need to consider before deciding on implementing this innovation in their communications. The Evolving Role of AI in the Hospitality Industry
Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues and How to Fix Them
Are you a hotelier struggling to maintain rate parity in today's ever-changing hospitality industry? If so, you're not alone. Despite the challenges of the last few years, rate parity remains a significant issue for hotels, and it's only getting more complicated. Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues As a result of the pandemic, many hotels focused on generating short-term business and revenue, often at the expense of rate parity. However, maintaining consistency across distribution channels
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
Discover Why These Hotels Enjoy a 15%-40% Higher Revenue Than 2019!
When you review your hotel's mid-year numbers, what do you see? Are your occupancy rates up? Is revenue up? Is your hotel enjoying a revenue boost from 2019? A sample of over 400 revenue-managed hotels found they're on track to close 2022 with a 15%-40% revenue boost from 2019. A