
6 Personalization Tips for Hotels to Increase Conversions
Travel behavior has changed quite a bit in the last decade and the online booking journey has become more complex. Your website visitors have a lot of options for booking a place to stay on their next trip. You compete against other hotels, Airbnb, the many choices on OTAs and review platforms. In this article you will learn concrete actions you can take to provide a highly personalized guest journey from the first visit to
4 Important Hotel Metrics to Measure Your Guest Experience
Most hotels tend to ignore that data is essential for their business or think that data gathering and reporting is reserved for big multinational hotel chains like Accor or Marriott. Yet, the contrary is true: vital hotel metrics can benefit each hotel. In this article, you will find why having accurate metrics in your hotel could boost your revenue and success. Hotel Metrics Essential for Each Hotel The most common scenario would be to find
How High and Low Can You Go With Your Hotel Room Pricing?
Behavioural economics is the study of people’s decision-making processes and how they are not always entirely rational. By understanding people’s reactions to the choices available, you are better able to make pricing strategies that maximise your revenue. For example, evidence dictates that ending your prices with the number ‘9’ increases your revenue. If you charge $119, you should see more bookings than if you charge $117 or $120. This is not ‘rational’ as economists would
How to Use Guest Messaging to Increase Your Return on Experience?
Return on Experience (ROX) has been discussed widely and it is being referred to as “the new ROI” (Return on Investment). Compared with ROI, which directly measures the amount of return on a particular investment, ROX measures the soft business results that a great experience can generate. In this article you can learn why ROX is important and how you can use it to benefit you hotel. What is Return on Experience (ROX)? ROX 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
Google Hotel Ads Guide – How Hotels Increase Bookings With Google
Intelligent use of the Google Hotel Ads platform can significantly enhance any hotel marketing strategy, providing much-needed visibility within Google search engine results pages and other services, such as Google Maps. In this article, you will learn more about Google Hotel Ads, how it works, why it is so beneficial, and how it differs from other services, such as online travel agencies and the main Google Ads platform. Table of Contents: What Are Google Hotel
Hotel STAR Report: Clear Introduction for Hoteliers
Hotel STAR Report The Hotel STAR Report is a critical performance benchmarking tool in the hospitality industry, providing detailed revenue and occupancy data compared to competitors. It is important because it helps hoteliers make informed pricing, marketing, and operational decisions by understanding their market position and identifying trends. Ultimately, it aims to boost profitability and market share. Key Takeaways The Key Components: Outlines crucial metrics and data segments within the report for better insight. Analyze
How do Reputation Scores and Revenue Management Influence each other?
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the links between hotel reputation scores and revenue management? How do they influence each other? (Question proposed by Pablo Torres) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Pablo Torres - Director Of Sales Marketing, Alannia
The 4 Most Important Housekeeping Trends for 2023
Much has been said about the hospitality trends you will see everywhere in 2023. The return of business travel, short-term booking windows, swift tech adoption as hotels try to do more with less… But let's discuss trends in housekeeping, a department abundant with opportunities for streamlining and growing your hotel
Top 10 Ways To Use F&B Data To Improve Guest Experience
Hoteliers and restaurateurs are constantly looking for ways to improve their guest experiences. Why? They want to provide guests with a memorable dining experience, and they want to ensure that they get repeat visitors. And guess what? The F&B data they've automatically collected from their POS system or advanced reservation