Practical Tips to Increase Hotel Sales When Demand is Low
In a low-demand context, hotels must focus on maximizing their conversion rate. A proactive sales strategy augmented by Artificial Intelligence (AI) proves instrumental in navigating these difficult times. Practical Ideas to Increase Direct Conversion Rates In these low-demand times, every reservation counts. Just making hotel direct booking easy from a technical perspective is not enough. To increase conversion, you must convince hesitant customers and ensure no potential customer leaves your website without booking. This article
Upselling Tips & Examples to Improve Your Hotel Marketing Strategy
Upselling has been on hoteliers’ minds for many years. Traditionally the revenue manager would devise the underlying strategy and leave it to the front desk team to carry it out. But the deeper you dive into the world of digital upselling, the more you’ll see that it can add value to nearly every area of your hotel. In this article, Marketing manager Marlon Roosblad and his team from the QO Amsterdam hotel provide you with
Space Tourist: Who Was the First Tourist in Space?
The recent rise of companies like SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin has opened up the realistic prospect of becoming a space tourist. However, the very first space tourist visited space back in 2001. Here, you can learn more about space tourism and the story of the world's first space tourist. Table of Contents: Space Travel: The History in a Nutshell An Introduction to Space Tourism Who Was the First Space Tourist? Video: The World's
POS Systems: Overview and Importance in the Hospitality Industry
POS systems, or point of sale systems, can significantly enhance day-to-day operations for businesses in the hospitality industry, and they can also boost the customer experience too. In this article, you can learn more about a POS system, how it works, why it can be beneficial, and how you can get the most from one. Table of Contents: What is a POS System? Types of POS System Legacy-Based POS Systems Cloud-Based POS Systems POS Systems
11 Things to Consider When Choosing A Machu Picchu Package Tour
Visiting Machu Picchu is a dream for many travelers as one of South America's most iconic archaeological sites. Its ancient Inca ruins, rich history, and beautiful views offer an unforgettable journey. Today, immersive technology is transforming how people explore destinations like this. Modern tools can enhance the experience in exciting new ways, from virtual previews to augmented reality on-site guides. To get the most out of a visit, choosing vacation packages that blend traditional travel with immersive features is essential, creating the perfect trip. 11 Things You Must Know Before Choosing a Machu Picchu Tour Package Planning to visit Machu
What Is TRevPar?
Total revenue per available room, or TRevPAR, is a KPI used by those within the hotel industry to assess business results. It is concerned with the total revenue generated from rooms and space available. As a result, it can play an important role in a revenue management strategy and provide a useful snapshot of overall performance. What Does TRevPAR Stand for? TRevPAR, or total revenue per available room, is used within the field of revenue
9 Tips to Increase Bookings Through Hotel Metasearch
Hotel metasearch platforms serve as an important distribution channel for businesses in the hospitality industry because many modern travelers will use the internet to shop around for the best rates and will turn to price comparison platforms to assist them with this. In this post, you will learn more about why the best hotel management strategies utilize hotel metasearch, and you will also find nine practical tips to help you increase your number of bookings.
The little-known Housekeeping Data That Can Boost Your Hotel Business
Are you measuring housekeeping data? You should. Your guests or the activities drive the housekeeping services it takes to run the property. After all, a room must be cleaned because someone slept in it. So, to understand your property's operations, how costs are created, and how to improve, you need
15 Strategies to Boost Hotel Food and Beverage Revenue
Managing hotel restaurants may be challenging. Ultimately, one might say maintaining a hotel as a whole is likely enough effort in and of itself, not even to mention trying to figure out how to ensure the hotel restaurant operates to its fullest potential. However, in the long run, it pays
Where is the Data? How Hotels are Changing Targets for Data Collection
Data is the blood life – or oxygen – for businesses, but only if one knows how to make sense of it. The sheer volume and scale of data available to hoteliers today are immense, and operators are finding new ways of turning the overwhelming deluge of information from a