What is a Destination Management Organization (DMO)?
Destination management is a broad process based on ensuring tourism benefits a particular destination. It is usually the responsibility of a destination management organization, or DMO for short. Over the course of this article, you will learn more about what a destination management organization is. Table of Contents: What is Destination Management? What is a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO)? How Can a Destination Marketing Organization Add Value to Your Destination? 4 Steps to Execute Destination
RMS System: An Overview of the Most Important Features
Revenue management is an important concept for those in the hotel industry. A revenue management system (RMS system) can go a long way towards ensuring you make informed decisions, based on evidence and data. In this article, you will learn more about RMS software, and the most important features to look out for. What is Revenue Management? Revenue management is making the right strategic and tactical decisions, to maximize the revenue you generate. To achieve this,
Which Software Integration Should a PMS Have?
Property management software, or PMS software, is widely utilized within the hospitality industry, helping owners to manage many of their daily operations from a single location. However, it is also important for your PMS system to offer integration with other software solutions, which may be more specialized. In this article, you will learn more about the most important integration options your hotel software should have. What is PMS Software? A property management system, or PMS
Can Front-Desk and Pre-Stay Upselling Coexist?
Hotels can apply upselling at four main moments in the guest journey: when the guest books, pre-stay, during check-in and during the guest’s stay. Offering extras via the hotel website’s booking engine is an approach many hoteliers are comfortable with, even though it slows the booking process and lowers conversion rates. Instead of that, let’s focus on how pre-stay upselling works and why it should be applied systematically to increase revenue. Front-Desk and Pre-Stay Upselling
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, benefits, and the strategies that can help you harness the full potential of this solution. What is Google Hotel Ads? Google Hotel Ads (GHA) is
What Practices Make a Hotel Booking Process Effective?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What Practices Make a Hotel Booking Process Effective? (Question by Thomas Dieben) Our Marketing Expert Panel Thomas Dieben - Founder, Becurious Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Jacopo Focaroli - CEO & Founder, The Host Kaylie Holley - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Professional Peter Ricci - Clinical Professor and Director of Hospitality & Tourism Management Program at Florida
Onboarding for Different Revenue Management Team Levels
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How Does the Onboarding Process of Revenue Management Teams Differ According to Level? Which Topics Should Be Emphasized for Each Level? (Question by Daniel Feitosa) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Heiko Rieder - Vice President Business Development, Hirmer Hospitality and Travel Charme Hotels Alenka McMahon - Managing Director, HOTEL REVENUE SERVICES LIMITED Patrick Wimble - Founder & Managing Director, Lightbulb Consulting
How can Hotels Best Manage Reputation and Net Promoter Scores?
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Good reviews are essential in the hospitality industry. What are your best practices for maintaining a great Net Promoter Score & successful reputation management? (Question proposed by Adele Gutman) Our Marketing Expert Panel Adele Gutman -
How to Maximize Admin Booking Extranet Possibilities
Booking.com is one of the most important distribution channels for hotels, and properties need to learn to make effective use of the admin Booking extranet. In this article, you can find out about how this management platform works, what features are available, and the opportunities that you can take advantage
Booking Extranet: 10 Strategies to Increase Your Revenue on Booking.com
The Booking Extranet is a management platform associated with Booking.com, one of the world's most popular online travel agencies. In this article, you can learn more about Booking.com and its extranet, along with strategies and tips to help you generate more bookings through the service. Table of Contents: What is