Intelligent Pricing Automation: Learning from Satellite Navigation
In the mid-90s, when satellite navigation (sat-nav) started to get popular, the navigation systems based their route recommendation on static data. The result: drivers often didn’t trust the sat nav because the recommended route was not the optimal one. Well, things have changed in the sat-nav landscape. In this article, sat-nav is used as a metaphor for revenue management: going from dated to advanced navigation systems by leveraging various data sources. The Satellite Navigation as
Instagram Hotel Marketing: Strategies and Tips for More Engagement
Instagram hotel marketing is a powerful way to build your brand and boost revenue. Instagram is well-suited to hotel marketing as a social media platform that focuses on sharing images and videos. Through paid ads, quality content, collaborations with influencers, and organic engagement, Instagram gives you plenty of options for promoting businesses in the hotel industry. Table of Contents: What is Social Media Marketing? What Is Instagram for Businesses? Why Should You Invest Time in
The Insights & Misconceptions of Social Selling in Hospitality
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What is the impact of social selling in hospitality? What are the best practices for success? Are there any misconceptions about it and if so, why? (Question proposed by Cory Falter)Â Our Marketing Expert Panel Cory Falter - Partner, Lure Agency Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University
How Can Independent Hotels Boost Direct Bookings Against OTAs?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Independent hotels face strong competition for direct bookings in an OTA-dominated market. What strategies can they use to convert guests through their own channel? (Question proposed by Max Starkov) Our Marketing Expert Panel Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing
6 Personalization Tips for Hotels to Increase Conversions
Travel behavior has changed quite a bit in the last decade and the online booking journey has become more complex. Your website visitors have a lot of options for booking a place to stay on their next trip. You compete against other hotels, Airbnb, the many choices on OTAs and review platforms. In this article you will learn concrete actions you can take to provide a highly personalized guest journey from the first visit to
5 Ways Personalization Marketing Can Benefit the Hospitality Industry in 2026
For hotel owners and others operating in the hospitality industry, finding ways to stand out from rivals and appeal to potential customers is essential. One of the best ways to do this is to deliver more tailored, individual marketing messages. In this article, you will learn more about how to achieve this through personalization marketing and learn about how this concept can improve marketing efforts and revenue generation in 2026. Understanding Personalization Marketing Personalization marketing,
Unlocking the Power of Personalization in Hotel Marketing
Personalization is all around us. You can completely print your cat’s face on M&M’s and customize name-brand sneakers. Your smart speaker recognizes your voice, and your streaming services offer recommendations based on the genres and artists you love.  In this article, you’ll learn how to deepen your engagement, increase conversion rates, grow loyalty, and drive more sales and revenue with personalization. The Need for Personalized Marketing Personalized interactions with brands are becoming so common that
10 Best Hotel Loyalty Programs to Turn Visitors into Loyal Guests
Hotel loyalty programs provide guests with not just benefits and rewards but a tailored experience that fits like a glove. Properties leverage these programs to build up both brand and loyalty among guests to ensure return visits. The fact that both parties benefit makes loyalty programs one of the best
Biggest Hotel Learnings in Guest Communication due to Covid
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What has been your biggest learning in guest communication over the past 12 months? Our Marketing Expert Panel Colleen Buckley - Hospitality Marketing Executive Reshan Jayamanne - Digital Marketing & Sales Strategist, Bnb Optimized Nicolas Lajambe
9 Essential Hotel KPIs to Optimize Your Upsell Marketing Performance
The hotel industry employs many unique key performance indicators. ADR (average daily rate), RevPAR (revenue per available room) and Occ% (occupancy) naturally come to mind. These metrics reflect the unique nature of our business, but their existence also drives our attention and actions. Watching your hotel’s KPIs translates into optimizing
The Best Hotel Job Boards to Boost Your Career
The travel and tourism industry offers many career options, and hotel jobs are among the most in-demand and rewarding. If you are seeking work within the hotel industry, several dedicated job boards provide information about current vacancies. In this article, you will be able to find more information about hotel
Hotel Invoice Guide: Essential Tips & Best Practices for Hotel Professionals
A hotel invoice is a document presented to guests at the end of their stay, breaking down the charges they have incurred. This can include the room rate, additional services they used, taxes and more. Hotel invoices are essential for maintaining accurate financial records and providing guests with a transparent
Hotel Investors: Pros and Cons of Investing in Hotels
Hotel investors can benefit from the potential for high yields, favorable tax rules, and access to hotel facilities while also diversifying their property portfolio. However, at the same time, it is sensible to look at possible disadvantages associated with investing in hotels too. This article lets you learn more about