How Can Hotels Integrate F&B Outlets into Marketing to Enhance The Guest Experience?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert PanelHow can hotels incorporate their F&B outlets into their greater hotel marketing strategy? And how can they leverage the additional touchpoints in the customer experience?(Question by Stephanie Smith) Our Marketing Expert Panel Thom de Graaf - Online Marketing Specialist, The Orange Studio Luminita Mardale - Director Of Marketing And Business Development, Vienna House Nicole Sideris - Founder & Principal Consultant, X Hospitality Michael
Breaking the Silos: Marrying Commercial and Finance Analytics for the Greater Good of Everyone
In today’s complex and competitive hospitality environment, complacency is not an option. Data-driven decision-making is essential for the success of your business. In most organizations commercial analytics are the domain of sales, marketing and particularly revenue management. Financial data is leveraged by Accounting and Finance teams focusing on costs, profitability and overall financial health. In this article you’ll learn why and how these types of data should be leveraged together by both Finance and Commercial
The Myopic Pursuit of Channel ROAS: How to Avoid this Hotel Industry Pitfall
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, the hotel industry finds itself at a crossroads. While embracing the digital revolution, many hoteliers have fallen into a trap that threatens to undermine their marketing efforts; an obsessive focus on individual channel return on ad spend (ROAS). This fixation, while seemingly logical, is creating a significant disconnect in the industry's approach to customer acquisition and retention, ultimately hampering growth and missing opportunities for deeper customer engagement. The
The Digital Concierge: How Technology Helps Hotels Add a Human Touch
For modern hotels, balancing digital tools and human interaction is key to delivering exceptional guest experiences. In this article, you’ll explore how automation frees staff to make meaningful connections, while powering personalized offers that drive guest satisfaction and ancillary revenue. You’ll learn how to use technology to boost efficiency, build stronger relationships, and turn every guest interaction into an opportunity for revenue growth. Balancing Technology and the Human Touch in Modern Hospitality It’s no secret
The Hidden Revenue Opportunities Vacation Rental Teams Often Overlook
The vacation rental market has matured significantly, yet many operators continue to rely on occupancy rates as their primary measure of success. While high occupancy is essential, it tells only part of the financial story. True profitability demands a wider lens, one that accounts for ancillary income, operational efficiency, and the strategic value of guest experience. For property managers willing to look beyond the booking calendar, the opportunities are both numerous and largely untapped. In this article, you’ll learn how to identify hidden revenue opportunities and improve profitability beyond occupancy. Understanding the Revenue Gap in Vacation Rentals Most vacation rental
Hotel Dynamic Pricing Guide; An Essential Overview of All Price Tags
Revenue management underpins six different main types of hotel room pricing. Called dynamic pricing or “price tags,” this article illustrates these various pricing approaches. As you adopt revenue management for your hotel, you’ll want to understand these concepts to interpret the phases of your property’s pricing path to maximize revenues or minimize damages. Quick menu: Hotel Dynamic Pricing Guide: Overview of All Price Tags What is the Bottom and Starting Price? The Bottom Price Here’s
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
Hotels Are Losing Millions in Group Sales. Here’s Why (And How to Fix It)
There's a curious paradox in the hotel industry. Hotels have mastered the art of making it effortless for a guest to book a single room for one night. Yet the moment a group enters the equation, be it a corporate team booking, a sports club, or an event needing rooms
What Hotel Staff Really Need from a PMS (and Why Many Systems Fail Them)
A hotel’s property management system (PMS) is the backbone of daily operations, touching nearly every department - from front desk and housekeeping to revenue management and accounting. In theory, a PMS should streamline operations, reduce friction, and create a seamless experience for both employees and guests. However, in practice, many
Top 5 Unusual Places Near Dubai: Hidden Gems Worth Exploring
Dubai is often associated with extravagance, soaring structures, along with busy commercial hubs. While these locales are undeniably charming, many sightseers find they crave something beyond the typical tourist's experience. The attraction of Dubai's ostentatious facade can sometimes overshadow the plentiful aggregation of culture and nature that thrives just beyond