The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Google Hotel Ads
72% of travelers use metasearch engines in their booking journey! Google Hotel Ads (GHA) is a powerful metasearch solution for hoteliers looking to attract more guests and elevate their direct bookings and visibility. Whether you're a seasoned hotelier looking to enhance your direct bookings or a newcomer to the world of digital marketing, this guide will provide you with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate Google Hotel Ads effectively – including its unique features,
Hotel Association: 8 Benefits of Joining for Hotel Owners
A hotel association is a collective trade group or industry body for the hotel industry. Associations of this kind are typically made up of hotel brands, owners, management companies, suppliers, and other industry partners. Hotel associations are important because they provide support, networking opportunities, marketing assistance, guidelines, and access to valuable data. A hotel association will also advocate for the collective interests of the industry. In this article, you will learn all about hotel associations,
Marriott Hotel Brands: Exploring the Brands of Marriott International
The various Marriott hotel brands combine to make up the multinational corporation, Marriott International. These brands include hotels, resorts, and timeshare properties, with luxury, premium, midscale and extended stay options. Marriott International's importance can be highlighted by the fact that it is currently the largest hotel company in the world by total rooms available. All in all, Marriott hotel brands provide more than 1.5 million guest rooms. In this article, you can learn more about
Five Rate Mistakes in Revenue Management and How You Can Solve Them
Ask any hotel staffer not directly involved in revenue management about the daily tasks of a revenue manager, and they'll likely suggest it's all about 'setting' or 'raising rates.' While these activities are indeed crucial, they often eclipse the comprehensive analysis that underpins each pricing decision. Five Rate Mistakes in Revenue Management and How You Can Solve Them As a revenue manager, focusing entirely on pricing can inadvertently lead your hotel off course, resulting in
How Hotels Integrate Music and Art for Memorable Guest Experiences
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How have hotels innovatively integrated music and art to enrich the guest experience, and how can these experiences be marketed to maximum advantage? (Question proposed by Moriya Rockman.) Our Marketing Expert Panel Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant Stephanie Smith-Sparks - Founder, Cogwheel Marketing Ask Our Panel a Question Join Our Expert Panel "Music and the arts have always been powerful ways to connect with guests on a deeper emotional level. In
8 Revenue Management Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry
The hotel industry in 2025 is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements, shifting guest expectations, and the demand for sustainable practices. Revenue management has become a cornerstone for success in the hospitality sector, leveraging data and innovation to maximize profitability. 8 Revenue Management Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry This article delves into the top trends reshaping revenue management in 2025 and how hotels are adapting with forward-thinking strategies. 1. AI and Machine Learning
How an Italian Hotel Doubled Revenue by Cracking Tripadvisor’s Top 10
Today's hoteliers want to increase their online bookings and revise corporate rates to a profitable market rate. Revenue management is a proven path to get there. This small hotel partnered with a revenue team and succeeded in doubling its revenue in two years and breaking into Tripadvisor's Top 10. Here's how. Revenue Management Boosts Online Reputation and Revises Static Corporate Rates for Hotel Success Sometimes, it's worth evaluating and redesigning your hotel's entire marketing and
20 Hot Digital Trends in the Hotel Industry
With digital technology continuously evolving, it should come as little surprise that its applications within the hotel industry evolve, too. Indeed, over the past few years, several notable digital trends have taken the industry by storm, and the year ahead promises to be no different. Crucially, the businesses that benefit
Tipping Hotel Housekeeping; What is the Standard?
Tipping hotel housekeeping staff involves leaving a small amount of money for the individual employees who clean your hotel room. It is a great way to show appreciation and can help staff who often have a low base wage. Understanding the standard for tipping housekeeping staff is important because it
How to Lead with Data: Transforming Hotel Group and Meeting Bookings through Analytics
Data is the backbone of modern hospitality and relying on outdated, fragmented systems can be a recipe for disaster, especially in managing group and meeting bookings. If your hotel is not harnessing the full potential of integrated data management, you are jeopardizing the guest experience. Disjointed platforms can lead to