7 Tips for Hotels to Attract More Bleisure Travelers
Bleisure travel - the combination of business and leisure travel - is growing. This has led to heightened interest from the hotel industry, with hotels looking to appeal to bleisure travelers. In this article, you will find seven tips that can help to make accommodation more attractive to this emerging and increasingly important demographic. Table of Contents: What is the Meaning of Bleisure? Who is the Bleisure Traveler? What Are the Benefits of Bleisure? Bleisure;
How Much Revenue Could Your Hotel Make From Upselling?
Upselling is a great way to boost both your guests’ experience and your revenue through paid upgrades and ancillary services. In this article you will learn how you can calculate additional revenue, made by upselling. Additionally you find a handy tool to help you to estimate the potential. Success Factors for Upselling A recently published benchmarking report shows that elements like property type (e.g. resort, downtown hotel, hostel…) and location (e.g. mountains, beach, downtown…) strongly impact
How Can a Chatbot Increase Your Direct Bookings?
Hotels often prioritize direct bookings because they result in wider profit margins and greater overall control. Therefore, many hotel owners are keen to explore new ways to encourage guests to book directly, and chatbots are emerging as one of the best options. In this article, you will find out how a chatbot can increase your direct bookings. The Importance of Direct Bookings Hotels try to encourage as many direct bookings as possible to optimize financial
11 Tips To Increase Your Hotel Bookings Through OTAs
Maximizing demand for rooms is a vital component of revenue management and long-term business success for hotels, and online travel agents, or OTAs, can be ideal for achieving this. However, hotel owners, marketers, and revenue managers must work to get the most from them. In this article, you will find out more about what an OTA can do for you and 10 tips for increasing the number of bookings you generate through these platforms. Table
Debunking Common Misconceptions about Revenue Management Systems
Revenue Management Systems (RMS) have become an essential tool for hoteliers aiming to optimize revenue and maintain a competitive edge. Yet, misconceptions and objections often deter some from adopting these systems. In this article, we’ll explore the most common objections and explain why they are often rooted in misunderstanding, shedding light on how RMS can transform revenue management in the hospitality industry. Debunking 8 Misconceptions about Revenue Management Systems Misconceptions about RMS often stem from outdated perceptions or a lack of understanding about how far these systems have evolved. By addressing these concerns, it’s clear that an RMS is no
Travel and Tourism Industry; A Complete Overview of All Activities
The concepts of travel and tourism are very closely linked, and the travel and tourism industries overlap significantly. However, there are also differences between the terms and the two industries. In this article, you will learn more about travel and tourism and the industries based on those activities. Table of Contents: What is the Tourism Industry? What is the Travel Industry? What is the Difference Between the Travel and Tourism Industry? Sectors and Companies Within
Learn How Breakfast Service Can Be a Profit Center for Your Hotel
OTAs show "breakfast included" as a primary search filter for hotel guests. It's not surprising that guests want to maximize their time and energy by enjoying breakfast within the hotel. It's one less decision they need to make. In this article, you'll see how thinking of breakfast as a profit center – setting, food, service, environment – impacts your hotel's brand reputation and revenue management methodology. The Most Important Guest Habit is Breakfast TripAdvisor's TripIndex
Role of a Revenue Manager is Shifting Thanks to Automation
Like much of our world today, the hospitality industry is constantly changing and evolving beyond what revenue managers and leaders of the past could have imagined. During unprecedented change, automation and new technology have become essential to successfully navigating the post-COVID hospitality landscape. Revenue Managers Becoming Strategists But with any
Discover Why These Hotels Enjoy a 15%-40% Higher Revenue Than 2019!
When you review your hotel's mid-year numbers, what do you see? Are your occupancy rates up? Is revenue up? Is your hotel enjoying a revenue boost from 2019? A sample of over 400 revenue-managed hotels found they're on track to close 2022 with a 15%-40% revenue boost from 2019. A
7 Hotel Marketing Techniques to Boost Direct Bookings in 2022
Digital marketing is essential if you want to drive bookings and especially if you're after more direct business for your hotel. But with the countless available tools and strategies, it can be hard to decide which ones to implement. The following article highlights seven hotel marketing techniques to concentrate on