Does Contactless Check-In Improve the Guest Experience?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Does contactless check-in improve the guest experience or not? What are the potential pitfalls? Would you consider it essential for hotels / accommodation providers? Our Marketing Expert Panel Sarah Dandashy - Travel & Hospitality Expert, Ask A Concierge Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Daphne Beers - Owner, Your-Q Hospitality Academy Max Starkov - Adjunct
Motel Meaning: Understanding the Role of Motels in the Industry
Motels are overnight accommodations for motorists and remain important in the wider hotel industry. In this article, you will be able to obtain a clear motel meaning or definition, gain insights into the history of the motel industry and the current role of motels, and learn about the motel technology that is shaping the future. Table of Contents: Motel Meaning A Brief History of Motels Motel Meaning in the Modern American Hotel Industry Hotel Technology
How Should Hotels Decide on their Online Platform Listings?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: There is a growing need for hotels to be listed on multiple online platforms. What should Revenue Managers consider when deciding on where/where not to list? (Question proposed by Theresa Prins)Â Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Pablo Torres - Hotel Consultant, TSA Solutions Nikolas Hall - Owner, H. Hall Consulting Fabian Bartnick - Founder, Infinito Tanya Hadwick - Group Revenue
Types of Hotel Rooms: The Different Hotel Accommodation Types
Types of hotel rooms range from the simplest dorms and motel bedrooms to luxury suites and apartments. There are as many different hotel room types as there are travelers. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about the range of hotel rooms and how these categories are helpful. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? The Necessity of Different Types of Hotel Rooms Most Common Types of Hotel Rooms Types of
Why Simplifying Group Bookings Is the Secret to Business Hotel Success
Group bookings are vital for business hotels, but outdated, fragmented systems complicate the process. Managing accommodation, meeting spaces, and event services across multiple platforms often results in errors, wasted time, and client dissatisfaction. By adopting integrated technology, hotels can simplify operations, minimize mistakes, and improve profitability, ensuring they meet growing demand and operate more efficiently. Simplifying Group Bookings for Boosting Hotel Efficiency and Revenue Managing group bookings is often a double-edged sword for business hotels. On one hand, these bookings contribute a significant portion of overall revenue. On the other hand, the outdated, fragmented systems used by many hotels make
What Is TRevPar?
Total revenue per available room, or TRevPAR, is a KPI used by those within the hotel industry to assess business results. It is concerned with the total revenue generated from rooms and space available. As a result, it can play an important role in a revenue management strategy and provide a useful snapshot of overall performance. What Does TRevPAR Stand for? TRevPAR, or total revenue per available room, is used within the field of revenue
9 Tips to Increase Bookings Through Hotel Metasearch
Hotel metasearch platforms serve as an important distribution channel for businesses in the hospitality industry because many modern travelers will use the internet to shop around for the best rates and will turn to price comparison platforms to assist them with this. In this post, you will learn more about why the best hotel management strategies utilize hotel metasearch, and you will also find nine practical tips to help you increase your number of bookings.
Top Tactics to Drive Direct Bookings at Your Hotel
The last few years have seen major shifts within the hospitality industry. Along with the uneven demand and staffing challenges caused by the pandemic, there was one significant upside – a shift in confidence that saw guests book directly through the hotel vs. relying on OTA websites to find the
3 Steps to Implement Customer Data into Your Hotel Marketing Strategy
Being able to adapt quickly to market demands is a skill many hotel marketers should make an effort to master. And in this digital age, it never hurts to be more data-driven in your overall business strategy. One way to do this is by utilizing customer data in your marketing.
What Advice Would You Offer to Hotels Choosing Their Tech-Stack?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What advice would you offer to hotels choosing their tech-stack? For example, best practices, features, potential pitfalls, and how to "future-proof". Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Dermot Herlihy - Commercial Director, DUKES LONDON Mariska van Heemskerk -