5 Tips to Create The Perfect Promotional Hotel Video
Videos are increasingly important in the world of hotel marketing. The right hotel video can make a tremendous difference to your sales, raising your profile in the hotel industry. Whether you're unveiling a new facility, announcing a special offer, or letting people know about improvements you've made, video is the perfect medium. There are various types of videos that you might want to explore. Why is a Professional Hotel Video Important? Video is now the
Airport Jobs: Overview of Types of Airport Positions
Airports play a crucial role in the travel industry, and many different airport jobs are available, offering completely different career paths. Regardless of your skillset, education and experience level, there are options for almost everyone. In this article, you will find an overview of the many job roles up for grabs. Table of Contents: What is an Airport? Types of Airports Overview of All Types of Airport Jobs Airline Careers: An Overview of the Main
What is the Travelport Global Distribution System?
A global distribution system (GDS) is one of the key distribution channels for hotel owners, allowing travel agencies to access live information related to inventories and pricing, to sell hotel rooms to their customers. In this article, you will learn more about the Travelport GDS and how it can benefit those in the travel industry. What is a GDS System? A GDS system, or global distribution system, is the name given to a network that
Hotel App: Optimize Your Guest Communication, Experience & Revenue
The use of mobile apps for everyday activities has become more commonplace, leading to the rise of hotel apps. These hotel apps can then allow users to access a range of services, or to perform a range of different actions. In this article, you will learn more about hotel apps, their benefits of them, and how hotel owners can use them to improve communication, revenue, and the customer experience more generally. What is a Hotel
The Vital Role of Revenue Management and Brand Reputation
It’s an antiquated idea that revenue management works independently from sales and marketing. Each department impacts the other and influences the hotel’s overall profitability. Every business goal contributes to the bottom line. When the revenue-generating departments work together on shared goals, they can contribute to a fatter bottom line. In today’s world, hotel bookings start with getting found online. Without being found, the hotel won’t get the bookings. Once found, ratings and reviews encourage prospective customers to book. Ratings and reviews play a pivotal role in encouraging those bookings. In other words, the hotel’s brand reputation. 5 Brand Reputation Signals
Top Tips for Hotels Participating in Special OTA Deals
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the advantages of participating in special OTA deals? What advice can you offer to maximise your ROI? Are there any pitfalls to avoid? (Question by Chaya Kowal)  Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm - CEO, Topline Alenka McMahon - Managing Director, Hotel Revenue Services Limited Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga - Director of Revenue Management, Palladium
Interview with CEO Matthijs Welle of Mews
In this article, we interview Matthijs Welle of Mews. Matthijs is revolutionizing property management and hotelier experiences with high-tech solutions. Mews provides hoteliers with powerful, cutting-edge functionality that will allow them to focus on the guest experience rather than tedious administration. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Although I've been CEO of Mews for several years now, I still think of myself as a hotelier through
Learn How to Maximize Your Premium Hotel Room Revenue
Do you put your Premium Rooms on a pedestal? A more nuanced approach will yield more revenue. Suites are a peculiar thing within the hotel industry. They are, after all, just hotel rooms for rent. But some hoteliers are very attached to what their premium represents–the hotel's very best. In
Staffing Considerations for a Revenue Team
There is a recognized need for proactive revenue strategy and technology investment for many hotels. However, once the new technologies are integrated, there remains an open question: who’s going to keep this operation running smoothly and profitably as opening day approaches and beyond? Factors to Help You Identify the Best
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