How to Use Guest Messaging to Increase Your Return on Experience?
Return on Experience (ROX) has been discussed widely and it is being referred to as “the new ROI” (Return on Investment). Compared with ROI, which directly measures the amount of return on a particular investment, ROX measures the soft business results that a great experience can generate. In this article you can learn why ROX is important and how you can use it to benefit you hotel. What is Return on Experience (ROX)? ROX is
10 Travel Agents for Hotels to Gain More Corporate & Leisure Guests
Travel agents represent a major distribution channel for those in the hotel industry, helping them connect with more leisure travelers and corporate guests. To capitalize, hotels need to list their properties with online travel agents and connect with the main global distribution systems so that a travel agent can view real-time inventory information. In this article, you will find out about eight key travel agents to work with. Table of Contents: What Are Travel Agents?
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
Revenue Management System: Not Just for Booms, but for Bumps Too
When a big event is on the horizon, expectations run high. You plan for full occupancy, increase your rates, and prepare your team. But what happens when the bookings don’t come as expected? That’s when a revenue management system becomes more than a nice-to-have. In this article, we’ll explore how a revenue management system (RMS) helps hoteliers navigate that gap between forecast and reality, using real examples from the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel and Germany’s rate-capped Euro summer. The Real Test of RMS? When Things Don’t Go to Plan We say it all the time: the real magic
3 Ways Hoteliers Can Prepare for the Biggest Trends of 2024 and Beyond
In 2024, chasing demand will be a top priority for the travel industry as we head in for a year of moderate growth. While the outlook is promising, lodging businesses are now challenged to increase their RevPAR without alienating price-sensitive guests, as demand is expected to remain relatively flat and inflation rates are high globally. 3 Ways Hoteliers Can Prepare for the Biggest Trends As a hotelier, you must stay informed of market changes, act
10 Great Airline Podcasts to Learn about the Industry
Airline podcasts are essentially any type of podcast that discusses elements of aviation whether formally or informally. The shows can include discussion of flight, the business side of aviation, legal considerations, and so much more. These podcasts serve a vital role within the business sector for a number of different reasons. However, among the most significant is the simple fact that aviation is a complex industry that is constantly changing. In this article, you'll learn
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