SEO vs CRO: What Gives Hotels a Higher ROI?
How much should you invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for your hotel to increase your sales by 5%? If you have a limited budget, what is the smartest way to use it? Can Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) be a better solution? In this article you will learn the meaning of SEO and CRO, and what you should focus on. How To Best Spend Your Limited Resources Today, available resources
Revenge travelling: What Will Travel After COVID-19 Look Like?
Many trips had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis, but recent consumer surveys show that many people will want to catch up on those missed travel trips after the crisis; so-called revenge travelling. But now the question is: will demand bounce back as quickly as some seem to think? Will the way we can travel change a lot after this pandemic? And how should you as a hotelier prepare for the arrival of
Tips for Hotels During the Corona (COVID-19) Crisis
The Corona (COVID-19) virus global pandemic is an unprecedented crisis, and hotels are among the many businesses feeling the effects, as global travel restrictions come into force and entire countries face 'lockdown' procedures. This article will offer tips for hotel owners looking for ways to optimize revenue and limit the damage. Table of Contents: What is the Effect of the Coronavirus Crisis on Hotels? 11 Tips for Hotels During the Corona (COVID-19) Crisis Tips to
Hygiene is the New Marketing Message for Hotels
With COVID-19 at the very forefront of most people's consciousness, it is vital for hotels and resorts to include hygiene information within their marketing content. After all, potential guests are now much more likely to make travel decisions with hygiene measures and other coronavirus safety concerns in mind. Read on to find out more about how hygiene is displacing other issues as the main marketing message for hotels to focus on. What is the Essence
Hotel Industry Challenges: A Guide for Hoteliers
Hotel industry challenges are best conceptualized as a product of a dynamic economic landscape. These include financial, market, and logistical elements inherent to the modern world. Examples range from staff retention to adaptation of new technological innovations. To succeed in the hospitality industry is to face these challenges with a full understanding of their complexities and possible methods of resolution. In this article you'll learn about the most significant challenges and how to overcome them. Table of Contents: Understanding Modern Hotel Industry Challenges The Impact of Hotel Industry Challenges Key Challenges Facing the Modern Hotel Industry: A Comprehensive Guide Sustainability
Hotel Distribution Channel Manager: What Are the Advantages?
For those in the hospitality industry, a key part of any revenue management strategy revolves around distribution channel management. After all, while direct bookings are usually preferable, maximizing bookings and revenue requires assistance from third-party distribution agents. In this article, you will find extensive information regarding distribution channel management in the hotel industry and the role a distribution channel manager can play. Table of Contents: What is Distribution Channel Management? What is a Hotel Distribution
9 Forecasting Tips to Improve Your Revenue Management Strategy
Forecasting is an important part of any revenue management strategy because it allows hotel managers to make vital pricing, promotion, and distribution decisions based on anticipated demand and performance. In this article, we look at useful forecasting tips to help you improve your revenue management strategy. Table of Contents: What Is Revenue Management? Forecasting Explained The Importance of Forecasting Tips to Improve Your Forecasting 1. Keep Accurate Records 2. Make Use of Historical Data 3.
Break Siloes and Foster Synergies to Optimize Hotel Profits
Hotels looking to optimize profits must break the silo mentality. They must align their teams and synchronize their knowledge. In this article, you'll learn how to break siloes and foster synergies to optimize hotel profits. Steps to Creating a Connected Commercial Organization The movement toward commercial revenue is a good
How the Internet of Things (IoT) can Benefit the Hospitality Industry
One of the most important emerging trends for those in the hospitality industry is the Internet of Things, or IoT for short. It is, therefore, important for hotel owners, managers, and other business leaders to make the most of it, yet many people still struggle to understand what it
Guest Expectations for Pre-Stay Digital Experiences by Hotel Category
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How do guest expectations of the pre-stay digital experience differ between low budget and high-end properties? How do their tech expectations differ during their stay? (Question by Nicole Sideris.)Â Our Marketing Expert Panel Tamie Matthews