SEO vs CRO: What Gives Hotels a Higher ROI?
How much should you invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for your hotel to increase your sales by 5%? If you have a limited budget, what is the smartest way to use it? Can Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) be a better solution? In this article you will learn the meaning of SEO and CRO, and what you should focus on. How To Best Spend Your Limited Resources Today, available resources
Revenge travelling: What Will Travel After COVID-19 Look Like?
Many trips had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis, but recent consumer surveys show that many people will want to catch up on those missed travel trips after the crisis; so-called revenge travelling. But now the question is: will demand bounce back as quickly as some seem to think? Will the way we can travel change a lot after this pandemic? And how should you as a hotelier prepare for the arrival of
Tips for Hotels During the Corona (COVID-19) Crisis
The Corona (COVID-19) virus global pandemic is an unprecedented crisis, and hotels are among the many businesses feeling the effects, as global travel restrictions come into force and entire countries face 'lockdown' procedures. This article will offer tips for hotel owners looking for ways to optimize revenue and limit the damage. Table of Contents: What is the Effect of the Coronavirus Crisis on Hotels? 11 Tips for Hotels During the Corona (COVID-19) Crisis Tips to
Hygiene is the New Marketing Message for Hotels
With COVID-19 at the very forefront of most people's consciousness, it is vital for hotels and resorts to include hygiene information within their marketing content. After all, potential guests are now much more likely to make travel decisions with hygiene measures and other coronavirus safety concerns in mind. Read on to find out more about how hygiene is displacing other issues as the main marketing message for hotels to focus on. What is the Essence
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 overview of charges. They can assist with compliance, preventing disputes and helping you to understand revenue patterns. In this article, you can explore the main components of a hotel invoice, learn about different invoice types and gain an understanding of some of the relevant strategies and best practices hotel professionals
Housekeeping Technology; The Latest Tech Used in Hotel Housekeeping
Housekeeping technology is important in hotels because it can assist the housekeeping department with its core tasks while allowing the team to improve efficiency and track and report progress. In this article, you can learn about the latest technology used in the hotel housekeeping field. Table of Contents: What is the Hotel Industry? What is the Housekeeping Department? The Importance of the Housekeeping Department 9 Housekeeping Technologies You Should Know About in 2027 1. Artificial
Potential Impact of ChatGPT and other LLMs on the Booking Process
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How might the use of ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLM) affect the booking process? What impact might they have on revenue management? (Question by Massimiliano Terzulli) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue Management Consultant, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Oleksii Kapichin - Revenue Management Professional Pablo Torres - Director, TEDUKA Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue & Yield
Tips to Optimize Your Hotel “Book Direct” Strategy With SEO and SEM
As core tactics in the digital marketing strategy toolbox, search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) are potent drivers of direct bookings. A carefully balanced mix of SEO and SEM will give your hotel “full-funnel” visibility, which means that guests will be exposed to your brand several times
7 Email Marketing Tips for Hotels to Increase Return on Investment (ROI)
Communicating with past and potential customers via email has always been simpler, faster, and more cost-effective than most other means of online marketing for businesses across different industries. The beauty of utilizing email marketing is that it generates a significant ROI and builds a strong and consistent relationship between you
Technology & Automation; The Solution to Staffing Shortages in Hotels
Getting guests to return after travel restrictions were lifted wasn't a challenge for most hotels. But winning back the staff who left the industry has proven difficult. As a result, understaffing has become one of the pandemic's toughest consequences for hotels. This creates new problems for an industry still recovering