Only 12% of Hotels Use WhatsApp Marketing. Should You?
Most hotels still aren't using WhatsApp for guest communication, let alone marketing. But is that a missed opportunity? Our latest report, The State of Data-driven Marketing in Hospitality, shows that only 12% of hotels include WhatsApp in their marketing strategy. Meanwhile, 63% either don't use it at all or rely on it for operational updates. This represents a massive opportunity for properties to explore WhatsApp for guest communication. In this article, you'll learn how WhatsApp
How Boutique Hotels Use Revenue Technology to Grow Profitability
Boutique hotels are built on vision, creativity, and a deep connection to their guests. From the artwork to the playlists, every detail tells a story. These properties thrive on individuality, like unique rooms, curated experiences, and independent operations, even in how they approach pricing. Even the most thoughtfully run property needs smart tools to stay competitive. In this article, you’ll learn how an advanced revenue management system (RMS) can help you protect what makes your
AI-Driven Analytics Will Provide Hard Fast ROI – But Are Hotels Ready?
For hoteliers looking to find customers, convert them to Book, and grow revenue amid stiff competition, smarter data insights are necessary. But if more isn't done to bring system data together in a cohesive, intelligent, and integrated way, commercial teams will flounder, unable to deliver hard, fast ROI. The Balancing Act of Modern Hospitality Hotels operate in one of the most complicated industries, where every aspect of operations is a priority, and guest experience is
Hotel Guide to Creating and Managing Airbnb Listings
Airbnb listing options are one of the most significant drivers of the travel industry. The average traveler has become agnostic to the particulars of a platform. When people travel, they want options ranging from boutiques to hotels, home rentals, or even serviced apartments. Airbnb is part of what makes that possible, and hoteliers leveraging those options are gaining a significant advantage over the competition. In this article, you'll discover how to tap into that demand
Hotel Room Cleaning Strategies for Better Hotel Performance
Hotel room cleaning is the process of preparing, sanitizing, and servicing a room, so it is ready for the next guest. It can involve everything from vacuum cleaning and changing bed sheets to carrying out inspections and wiping surfaces. Cleaning is essential for living up to guest expectations and forms a major component of the housekeeping department's workload. It makes your hotel presentable, ensures hygiene standards are upheld, and protects your guests. In this article, you can discover strategies and best practices that can be used to enhance the quality of your hotel rooms, improve guest satisfaction levels, and ultimately
Why Hotels Are Choosing Independence Over Brand Affiliation
For decades, hotel brands represented stability, scale, and security. Affiliation offered global distribution, loyalty programs, technology systems, and operational guidance that independent owners struggled to replicate. But the hospitality landscape has changed. Access to demand, modern technology, and digital marketing tools is no longer exclusive to brand ecosystems. At the same time, rising fees and tighter margins are forcing owners to reconsider long-standing assumptions. In this article, you’ll learn why ambitious hotels are reevaluating brand
AI and Revenue Management: 3 Avoidable Mistakes for Hotels
Lightning‑fast data analysis, conversational deep dives into performance trends, and drastically reduced reporting workloads. AI promises hospitality leaders unprecedented speed and efficiency. It’s no wonder the industry is buzzing with excitement. Yet in today’s AI gold‑rush environment—full of hype, noise, and fear‑of‑missing‑out messaging—the risk of missteps has never been higher. Emerging technologies always carry risk, but hotels can mitigate it by learning from the most common pitfalls appearing across the industry. In this article, you’ll
10 Valuable Tips to Manage Your Hotel Career
Hotel careers can be rewarding, challenging, and varied. Yet, regardless of whether you are seeking an entry-level job to get your foot in the door, or hoping to take the next step up the career ladder, there are certain things you can do to maximize your chances of finding a
20 City Marketing Strategies to Attract More Travelers in 2026
Effective city marketing strategies can assist local governments, tourist boards, hotels, travel companies, and other businesses by helping to attract more travelers to the city in question. In this article, you will learn more about city marketing, what it entails, and some of the main techniques that can help you
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,