6 Reasons Why Every Hotel Should Have a Virtual Reality Video
Interactive virtual reality video technology within the hospitality industry can provide a competitive advantage and allow customers to experience what a hotel is like before committing to a booking. However, there are also other advantages to utilizing this particular marketing method. In this article, you will learn more about six key reasons why every hotel operating today should have its own virtual reality video. What is Virtual Marketing? Virtual reality is technology-based, immersing users within
Why is an Integrated Online Booking System Important?
Simply put, if you want your property to be found on the internet, having a good online presence is critical. A large proportion of business and leisure travel is now researched and booked online, and thus hotel owners can no longer ignore the need for an integrated online booking engine. 7 Reasons Why is an Integrated Online Booking System is Important There are many advantages to using an online booking system, below we listed some
Tourism Startups Focus on Innovation and Sustainability
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in association with Globalia, the leading tourism group in Spain and Latin America, has selected the finalists of the 2nd Global Tourism Startup Competition, an initiative that the two entities have been working on since 2018 when its first edition was held. In the competition’s first two editions, Wakalua, the global tourism innovation hub powered by Globalia, in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization, has received proposals of nearly 5,000
7 Tips for Hotels to Attract More Bleisure Travelers
Bleisure travel - the combination of business and leisure travel - is growing. This has led to heightened interest from the hotel industry, with hotels looking to appeal to bleisure travelers. In this article, you will find seven tips that can help to make accommodation more attractive to this emerging and increasingly important demographic. Table of Contents: What is the Meaning of Bleisure? Who is the Bleisure Traveler? What Are the Benefits of Bleisure? Bleisure;
Ancillary Revenue Guide: Optimize Revenue for Your Hotel
Ancillary revenue describes earnings that originate from the sale of products or services besides your primary offering. In the case of hotels, this means products and services beyond the sale of hotel rooms. For hotels, ancillary revenue is important because it provides additional income. When ancillary services are of a high standard, a hotel can extract more revenue from each individual hotel guest. In this article, you can learn all about ancillary revenue and learn how to optimize revenue. Table of Contents: What Is Revenue Management in Hotels What Is Ancillary Revenue? Why Is Ancillary Revenue Important? Benefits of Ancillary
Interview with Co-founder Daan De Bruijn of Bookboost
In this article, we interview Bookboost co-founder Daan De Bruijn. Bookboost helps accommodation brands manage customer data in efficient and innovative ways. This includes boosting overall understanding of the information, workflow automation, and possibilities for personalization. Bookboost empowers a better understanding of data and how to use it to connect with guests. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm the Co-Founder of Bookboost. I have a
The Role of Hotel Reception Staff on Revenue Management
Your hotel can do everything right, but if your customers aren’t happy, that can lead to a loss of revenue. Why? Unhappy customers leave negative reviews, and that affects future bookings. The Importance of a Positive Hotel Reputation Recently, while browsing some online property reviews, one stood out. "... we were disappointed by the lack of clarity of the reception that at first had allowed us to keep the room until 16 x then change
Restaurant Meaning: What You Need to Know About the Industry
"Restaurant", a business or organization that offers food and drink to paying guests, is a word with a long history and many different interpretations. Restaurants of one kind or another are popular worldwide, generating huge amounts of economic activity. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about
Small but Mighty: 3 Strategies to Increase Your Hotel’s Website Conversion
You've spent precious time and resources building the best hotel website, yet you're not seeing much of an improvement in converting those lookers into bookers? Your benchmarking insights show that your hotel's website conversion is underperforming compared to the market, but you're unsure how to act on it? In this
Restaurant Chatbots: What Are They, Their Use and Benefits
Restaurant chatbots are playing an increasingly valuable role in hospitality, helping businesses deliver customer service around the clock while saving both time and money. In this article, you can learn more about these chatbots, how they work, why they are used, and how they can be beneficial. Table of Contents: