Top Marketing Campaign Tips to Drive Hospitality Recruitment
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Attracting hospitality industry talent remains a challenge. What are your tips for successful marketing campaigns that drive recruitment? What channels work best? (Question by Jolien Alferink.) Our Marketing Expert Panel Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Stephanie Smith-Sparks - Founder, Cogwheel Marketing Jacopo Focaroli - CEO &
Accommodation Providers: Strategic Tips to Get More Revenue
If you've ever considered becoming an accommodation provider or already own accommodation and want to maximize your revenue, this article is for you. In this in-depth dive into accommodation ownership, you can learn about the many different types of accommodation available for travelers and how you can get more revenue as an owner. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? The Role of Accommodation Owners Types of Accommodations Chain Hotels Campsite Hostel Homestay Glamping
The Rise of Experience-Based Travel and How Hotels Can Prepare
Traditionally, lodging properties spent much time and money implementing new amenities like fancy equipment or special devices to attract travelers. Many of these amenities were fads and ended up cluttering rooms or lying forgotten in storage. Since the pandemic, traveler priorities have shifted from one-off amenities to experience-driven travel. What Does This Mean for Lodging Operators? With this shift, hoteliers must abandon an amenity mentality and focus on different ways to deliver meaningful experiences that
How to Trigger Dopamine to Maximize Your Hotel’s Direct Revenue
If you're a hotelier struggling to improve your website conversion rates, you're not alone. Maximizing hotel revenue through direct bookings is crucial, and a little something known as “dopamine” could be the key. In this article, we'll explore the connection between dopamine and positive online experiences and how personalization can help you create a memorable guest experience that boosts conversion rates and revenue. What Is Dopamine? But before diving in, let’s understand what dopamine is.
The Insights & Misconceptions of Social Selling in Hospitality
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What is the impact of social selling in hospitality? What are the best practices for success? Are there any misconceptions about it and if so, why? (Question proposed by Cory Falter) Our Marketing Expert Panel Cory Falter - Partner, Lure Agency Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Michael J. Goldrich - Founder & Chief Advisor, Vivander Luminita Mardale - Director Of Marketing And Business Development, Vienna House Thom de Graaf and Kamila
Harnessing Hotel Business Intelligence: 5 Key Questions Your Data Should Answer
Embracing data-driven decision-making is vital for hotels looking to thrive in today's competitive environment. From identifying top revenue-generating channels to tracking total revenue per available room (TrevPAR) and managing costs, having access to interconnected data allows hoteliers to make quick, informed decisions that can boost operational efficiency, elevate the guest experience, and drive revenue growth. Unlocking Hotel Success with Data-Driven Business Intelligence Hotel business intelligence (BI) is key in this data-centric approach. By collecting and
How AI is Advancing Digital Marketing Strategies for Hotels
AI is infiltrating every aspect of life and business. With so much buzz around AI, it can be hard to identify where to most effectively use the technology and where to start implementing it in your hotel. Leveraging AI for Personalized Hotel Marketing and Revenue Growth AI has the ability to process vast amounts of data - and from a marketing perspective, it can be used to power and facilitate personalized digital and real-world experiences,
Cruise Industry: All You Need to Know About Cruises!
The cruise industry provides unique experiences for customers, blending elements of transportation, hospitality, and entertainment. However, within the cruise industry, there are a variety of cruise line classifications and a number of different cruise types. In this article, you will be able to find out everything you need to know
How Virtual Reality is Transforming the Travel Industry
Virtual reality technology has recently taken the world by storm, with VR headsets becoming a mainstream consumer product. While the gaming industry has largely driven home adoption, those within other fields, including the travel industry, are increasingly realizing and exploring the technology's potential, especially as a marketing tool. In this
5 Ways Personalization Marketing Can Benefit the Hospitality Industry in 2026
For hotel owners and others operating in the hospitality industry, finding ways to stand out from rivals and appeal to potential customers is essential. One of the best ways to do this is to deliver more tailored, individual marketing messages. In this article, you will learn more about how to