Do Small Hotels Need a RMS? How to Overcome the 6 Challenges?
As a hotelier, you have a lot on your plate. From taking care of your staff and guests to managing your online presence, bills and housekeeping - it’s no easy task. But even so, it is imperative you do not overlook one of the most important things to manage: your hotel revenue. In this article, you will learn what the advantages are of a revenue management system (RMS) for smaller hotels and how it helps
Why is Rate Parity Vital for Hotels? & Tips to Win the Parity Game
Hotels want the best price for their room. Therefore, the same price is set throughout all digital distribution channels. But what if a distribution channel uses lower prices? In this article, you can learn about rate parity and how hotels can prevent distribution channels from undercutting the direct price. What is Rate Parity? In simple words, rate parity is a sales strategy that allows hotels to set an equal price throughout all digital distribution channels.
Aviation Manager Job Description & Tips to Find the Job!
For anyone contemplating becoming an aviation manager, it is important to take the time to learn as much about the role as possible. In this article, you will find a detailed job description, including duties, salary information, and education requirements, and you will also find tips for actually finding and applying for the role. Table of Contents: Aviation Manager Job Description What is an Aviation Manager? What Are the Duties of an Aviation Manager? What
The Ultimate COVID Recovery Strategy for Every Hotel Department
COVID-19 brought the global hospitality industry to a grinding halt. Now, many destinations are slowly opening up again and the industry is beginning to recover. To help you get the most out of your property during this rebound phase, this article summarises expert COVID recovery tips for your marketing, revenue management, F&B and front office departments. At the bottom of this article, you find a link to download 4 free eBooks with more in-depth COVID
Training AI Agents to Improve Personalisation and Boost Conversion
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How can AI agents be trained to anticipate hotel guest needs? How might this impact the personalisation of sales interactions and overall conversion rates? (Question proposed by Michael J. Goldrich) Our Marketing Expert Panel Michael J. Goldrich - Founder & Chief Advisor, Vivander Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Luminita Mardale - Director Of Marketing And Business Development, Vienna House Thom de Graaf and Kamila Zawadzka - Online Marketing, The Orange Studio
The Most Important Online Distribution Channels for Hotels
The distribution channels that hotels use and invest in can have a significant bearing on their revenue management strategy, and their overall success. These days, many hotels receive more internet bookings than offline travel agents. Meanwhile, more recent advances in smartphone technology have made online distribution channels more important than ever, as consumers now expect to book a hotel room easily, from anywhere in the world, at the touch of a few buttons. So, what
Interview with CEO & Co-founder Tiago Araújo of HiJiffy
In this article, we interview Tiago Araújo, the CEO & Co-founder of HiJiffy. Araújo launched HiJiffy in 2016 to enhance hotel guest communication. Today, HiJiffy leverages AI-driven technologies for direct bookings, new revenue streams, personalized communication with guests, and more. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Absolutely. My educational journey began at an international school, where I was immersed in an English-speaking environment. This experience provided
4 Key Metrics for Your Hotel’s Direct Channel Success
Data analytics is, of course, helpful to better understand your hotel’s direct channel performance, but what’s most useful is being able to compare your results to the market to identify potential growth drivers. The Benefits of Hotel Benchmarking Hotel benchmarking enables you not only to access competitive insights but to
6 Ways Hoteliers Can Offer a Personalized Digital Guest Experience
Travelers looking to book their holidays spend countless hours researching locations, transportation methods, itineraries, and accommodation options. Especially when booking a hotel, they're faced with a large variety of choices—and they will choose the one they resonate with best. You need to differentiate yourself from the crowd and ensure you
7 Ways to Optimize Your Hotel’s Distribution Strategy
Consistently placing your inventory in the most profitable channels is essential for successful distribution. Yet distribution remains one of the most complex tasks facing hoteliers. Hotel profitability is correlated directly with the deployment of effective distribution strategies, ones that are resilient and adaptable to real-time. Here are a few ways