Hotel Reputation Management Software Guide
Online reviews are extremely important for those in the hotel industry, as they help shape your wider reputation. This is precisely why many hotel owners and marketing leaders are coming to appreciate the benefits of hotel reputation management software. In this article, you will learn more about how these solutions can help. Table of Contents: What Does Reputation Mean? Why is Hotel Reputation Management Important? What is Hotel Reputation Management Software? What Are the Advantages
Hotel Real-Time Data: The Secret to Smarter Pricing
Hotel demand can flip in an instant. A sudden storm, a sold-out concert, a strike, or a new flight route can reshape booking patterns faster than any static report can keep up. By the time you open yesterday’s numbers, the market has already shifted, and competitors have adjusted. Real-time data closes that gap. It shows what is happening now across pick-up, channels, and rates. In this article, you’ll learn how real-time hotel data and automated
Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues and How to Fix Them
Are you a hotelier struggling to maintain rate parity in today's ever-changing hospitality industry? If so, you're not alone. Despite the challenges of the last few years, rate parity remains a significant issue for hotels, and it's only getting more complicated. Top 3 Hotel Rate Parity Issues As a result of the pandemic, many hotels focused on generating short-term business and revenue, often at the expense of rate parity. However, maintaining consistency across distribution channels
Profitable Forecasting: How to Boost Hotel Profitability with Revenue Management
Well-run and profitable hotels are like a symphony where talented performers play their parts within the framework of the score. Their skilled cooperation creates the business foundation for the hotel to meet or exceed its business goals. Revenue management principles provide such a framework, with the revenue manager serving as the conductor. The Strategic Framework Behind Profitable Hotel Revenue Management Hoteliers can take multiple paths to profitable revenue management within this framework. It includes: Data
How to Use Your (Guest) Data to Increase Revenue?
The recent years with a turbulent and unpredictable market have made hoteliers used to dramatic change. Guest booking behavior and previously established travel patterns have been replaced by new ones belonging to a hotelier's daily challenges. New travel trends and changing guest behavior are here to stay; they must act upon them. The Importance of Guest Data If you, as a hotelier, manage to monitor, predict, and act on these changes, you can leverage these
How to Use Food and Beverage F&B Data to Increase Hotel Revenue
Food and beverage (F&B) data is considered a gold mine in the hospitality industry. From the moment your guests make an online reservation, to the time they leave your restaurant, your POS system or an advanced reservation platform generates valuable guest data. In this article, you'll learn how to use F&B data to improve guest experience, ultimately increasing hotel revenue. But first, let's look at what exactly F&B data is and why it's vital for
How To Upsell Throughout the Traveler Journey (+5 Best Practices)
Upsells are a simple, straightforward way to drive more revenue, increase engagement, and build customer loyalty. Implementing the right upsell strategy can improve the guest experience and your bottom line. Lodging businesses that leverage the power of upsells can increase guest satisfaction by allowing guests to customize their stay, build customer loyalty through personalized experiences, and mitigate external risks with additional revenue sources. 5 Best Practices To Upsell Throughout the Traveler Journey Below you'll learn
Best Practices for using Artificial Intelligence in Hotel Marketing
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the most beneficial use cases of Artificial Intelligence in hotel marketing? Where are the opportunities and what are the pitfalls for hotels to be aware of? (Question from Cory Falter) Our Marketing Expert
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
Best Practices for Revenue-Generating Email Marketing
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the best practices for driving revenue-generating email marketing and for collecting valid email addresses from guests? (Question from Nicole Sideris) Our Marketing Expert PanelElvira Wilthagen - Owner, Heads in Beds Thom de Graaf - Online Marketing
Best Practices for Managing Length of Stay Restrictions in Hotels
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the best practices for managing Length of Stay restrictions? What considerations should be given to their usage, and what are the possible risks to avoid? (Question by Niko Krauseneck)Â Our Revenue Management Expert Panel
What are the Best Marketing Strategies for Hotels on a Budget?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel For hotels with a smaller budget, what marketing strategies carry the biggest impact? What could move the needle the furthest, but with the lowest amount of investment? (Question by Cory Falter) Our Marketing Expert Panel
Best Hotel Reservation Sites for Hoteliers to Receive Bookings
The best hotel reservation sites serve as intermediaries between travelers and hotels. These platforms include online travel agencies and metasearch engines, which can be used by travelers to search for and book accommodation Online reservation platforms are important because they make it easier to attract guests and fill vacancies. A