Is Your Pre-Arrival Communication Generating Revenue? Track It.
Pre-arrival communication shapes the guest experience long before check-in, but are you measuring its real impact? Too often, hoteliers stop at vanity metrics like open rates and clicks. Those numbers may look good on paper, but they reveal little about guest satisfaction, loyalty, or revenue. The real opportunity lies in tracking the KPIs that show whether your messages are building trust, driving upsells, and bringing guests back. By digging deeper into the right pre-arrival metrics,
17 Online Travel Agents (OTAs) to Increase Your Hotel Bookings
The role of an online travel agency, or OTA for short, has become increasingly important within the hotel industry, because they provide a convenient way for customers to compare hotels and book them over the internet, from the comfort of their home or on the go. In this article, you will learn more about online travel agents and the best platforms to turn to to increase the number of hotel bookings you attract from customers.
11 Amazing Examples of 360 Video Hotel Tours
For hotel owners, it is important to keep up with the latest video marketing trends, and the 360-degree video hotel tour is one of the most significant trends of recent times. In this article, you will learn more about 360 movie technology, how it differs from the VR hotel offerings, and 11 of the best examples of its use within the hotel industry. Table of Contents: What is a 360 Video? What is the Difference
Hotel Management: Everything You Need to Know About Managing a Hotel
If you have ever dreamed of working in the hotel management industry, you should know that this type of job comes with many exciting and even challenging opportunities. To manage a hotel successfully, you will need certain skills and managerial knowledge. In this article, get detailed information on how to get started in the hotel management business. Table of Contents: What is The Hotel Industry? What is Hotel Management All About? What is the Difference
Hotel Personalization Need Not Be Obsessive for Guests
Personalization has become one of the most discussed concepts in hospitality. Hotels are under pressure to deliver tailored guest experiences, yet many struggle to implement personalization effectively. The missing step is often segmentation. Before hotels attempt to personalize every interaction, they must understand who their guests are and which groups matter most to the business. Clear segmentation helps hotels communicate more effectively, allocate marketing resources wisely, and design experiences that match guest expectations. In this article, you will learn how segmentation and Ideal Customer Profiles help hotels make personalization scalable and meaningful. Why Segmentation Matters Before Hotel Personalization There is
How to Use Artificial Intelligence in the Hospitality Industry
As computer technology has advanced, artificial intelligence has become more reliable, enhancing its standing within the business world. Indeed, hospitality companies increasingly use AI to carry out customer service tasks, especially important within hotels and resorts. In this article, you get a closer look at which way artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the hospitality industry. Table of Contents: What Is Artificial Intelligence? Why Is Artificial Intelligence Becoming Important in the Hospitality Industry? Benefits of Using Artificial
What Is EBITDAR and Why Does it Matter for Hotel Profitability?
EBITDAR is a financial metric that stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs. It is sometimes used by hospitality businesses to assess financial health. As a metric, EBITDAR is important because it helps to level the playing field when comparing businesses with different structures and rent costs. This allows financial assessments to focus on core operational performance. In this article, you can find out more about what EBITDAR is
Robots in the Travel Industry: 20 Real-World Examples
One of the most exciting technological developments within the travel industry in recent years has been the increased prevalence of robots, with examples ranging from text-based chatbots and front desk robotic assistants to security robots and robotic travel cases. This article takes a closer look at how robots transform tourism,
Hotel Marketing Checklist and Tips for Pre-Opening Success
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel To ensure a successful launch, what key actions should be on a hotel’s marketing checklist in the months leading up to a new opening? (Question proposed by Kamila Zawadzka.) Our Marketing Expert Panel Kamila Zawadzka -
How Hotels Use Revenue Tools for Trend Prediction and Guest Insights
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How can hospitality organisations leverage revenue management tools more effectively to uncover deeper insights into guest behaviour and forecast booking patterns with greater accuracy? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Chaya Kowal - Director of Revenue Management,