Best Practices for GDS Optimisation in Hotel Distribution Strategy
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What is your advice for using GDS as part of a hotel's overall distribution strategy? What tips or best practices can you share for getting the most out of your GDS? (Question from Nicole Sideris) Our Marketing Expert Panel Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Luminita Mardale - Director Of Marketing And Business Development, Vienna House Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Nicole Sideris - Founder & Prinicipal Consultant,
Cliches About Revenue Management, Guests’ Quality, and Brand Reputation
What do hoteliers resist about revenue management? One common pushback is lowering prices below a certain psychological threshold. Yet, it's essential during low demand and pays off later. Some hoteliers believe: "I cannot sell below a certain figure because otherwise low-quality guests will arrive and lower the hotel's image; I prefer to stay empty and not sell." Yet, those who practice revenue management know it's the opposite. During low season, you can sell your rooms
Which Matters Most for Winning Guests – Price or Loyalty?
Regardless of who you are, competition in the hospitality industry is increasingly fierce, and winning new customers is a major challenge even for experienced hoteliers. So, what makes the most significant difference in getting guests to stay at your hotel versus the one down the street? Is it price? Is it the chance to benefit from a personalized loyalty program? The answer—perhaps somewhat unsurprisingly—is neither, or rather, both. It Isn't About Focusing Heavily on Either
Time To Value: A Key Metric to Help You Identify The Best Tech for Your Hotel
Technology is becoming more and more ingrained into the daily operations of today’s hoteliers, with hotel technology itself evolving in leaps and bounds. As hotel tech platforms and tools become more advanced and marketing-savvy, it becomes increasingly difficult for hoteliers to sift through the noise to find the best tools
Marketing Tips For the Hospitality & Travel Industry During the Corona Crisis
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, there is a lot of uncertainty in the travel industry. Billions of damage are imminent for the travel industry. The only relief from measures against the Corona (COVID-19) virus can ease the economic pain. The hope of travel organizations is focused on summer and autumn
Do City Hotels Need to Stay Open or Close During the Pandemic?
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, it is fair to say that the hospitality and tourism industry has been hit hard. It has dealt with an unprecedented economic fallout as international travel became restricted, flights reduced, events cancelled or postponed, and attractions and entertainment venues closed for extended periods.