SiteMinder

MAY 21, 2023

With a selection of 80 rooms, encompassing suites, pool villas, and infinity pools, this exceptional property provides guests with exclusive and nature-inspired accommodations. With a two-way connection between the hotel and online travel agents (OTAs), the PMS automatically updates reservations made through any online booking channel.

Resorts 98

Resorts Overbooking Yield Management OTA 98

STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

In the ever-evolving hospitality industry, staying competitive demands more than just offering great accommodations and service. Look for a solution that is scalable and flexible enough to accommodate the evolving needs of your business. Hoteliers need to employ smart strategies to optimize revenue and profitability.

Revenue Management 91

Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 91

Little Hotelier

AUGUST 8, 2023

Streamlining operations and elevating the guest experience Prior to adopting Little Hotelier, the accommodation struggled with a previous provider that was challenging to use. ” When asked about his experience with connecting to OTAs, Saban expressed that “It’s remarkably simple.

OTA 98

OTA Overbooking Management Operations 98

Little Hotelier

JULY 20, 2023

Channel automation and integration to manage different bookings Since the beginning of its activity, SoloQui B&B has focused on the online presence, thus being available on several OTAs. With the booking engine, we guarantee guests all the simplicity offered by OTAs with lower accommodation costs.

Management 75

Management Overbooking OTA Small Business 75

Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By implementing an inventory tracking system, hotels can minimize underbooking, reduce overbooking risks, set competitive prices and provide a seamless guest experience, ultimately leading to increased revenue and improved operational efficiency. This prevents overbooking and rate disparities, enhancing the guest experience.

Management 87

Management Overbooking Revenue Hotels 87

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

From exquisite rooms, amazing dining options, and fabulous event venues, Chatrium is truly a premium accommodation choice. Our constant struggle has been efficiently managing availability, inventory, task management, and online travel agencies (OTAs),” said Pawarisa. We wish you all the best for the future.

Operations 98

Operations Revenue Hotels OTA 98

Little Hotelier

MAY 12, 2024

Mamori House at Koh Larn is a private Japanese-style accommodation with only five rooms available. When we first started the business, we didn’t know which channels to sell through and what to do if overbooking occurs when selling through multiple channels at the same time,” said Licha.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking Cancellation Accommodation Intent 52

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This feature helps streamline the booking process, reducing the risk of overbooking and ensuring a smooth check-in experience for guests. This feature enables guests to make bookings through the hotel’s website, increasing direct bookings and reducing reliance on third-party booking platforms and avoiding OTA fees.

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Accommodation 59

STAAH

OCTOBER 18, 2022

From before they arrive and visit third-party sites or OTAs to look for accommodation or online reviews to your website, email communications and the actual stay – everything contributes towards guest experience. Clever ideas to improve guest experience. #1 1 Pre-arrival contact. Mobile friendly. Safe online payment.

Revenue 94

Revenue Upsell OTA Overbooking 94

Hotel Speak

JULY 24, 2024

Hotels have worked with third parties such as airlines, travel agents, online travel agents (OTAs) and the Global Distribution System (GDS) for decades. While the OTA owns the customer in the first instance, hotels can put in place systems to win over the customer and earn more revenue from each guest’s stay.

OTA 75

OTA Hotels Revenue Revenue Management 75

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The report states that almost 45% of travellers used a mobile app to book their accommodation and tours, while nearly 85% of travellers booked activities using their mobile device. Increasing last minute booking accommodation The portability and immediacy of mobile devices seem to be driving a change in travel booking behaviour.

Overbooking 98

Overbooking Occupancy Revenue Hotels 98

SiteMinder

APRIL 28, 2022

On the edge of the busy city, The Dylan maintains a sanctuary of calm, with the property seeing guests from all walks of life; from business travelers, to holiday makers, to even those who require accommodation during medical treatments. One of these is overbookings. Ultimately increasing my occupancy and avoiding overselling.”.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking OTA Occupancy Hotels 52

Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

And even then, manually-managed distribution is risky: any delays in updating rates and availability on a channel’s extranet could mean selling a room that isn’t available or selling at a lower rate, which can lead to overbooking and sub-optimal yield management. The same happens with a cancellation.

Management 76

Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

Little Hotelier

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While managing a small number of rooms may seem straightforward, advertising and selling on multiple channels can be challenging and lead to overbookings. Whether the bookings are via OTA or direct channels, everything happens quickly, accurately and automatically. human error is greatly reduced.” human error is greatly reduced.”

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Accommodation OTA Shopping 52

Little Hotelier

JANUARY 11, 2024

Our accommodations are now professionally run. Integration of Little Hotelier’s channel manager and booking engine help the property control everything in one place For serviced apartments like Long N Joy, using a channel manager is crucial to help the accommodation to distribute rooms for sale on multiple channels.

Services 59

Services Accommodation Overbooking Management 59

Little Hotelier

JULY 31, 2024

When searching for the most appropriate accommodation destination on the Island of the Gods, sometimes the best choice is the most obvious. Overbooking is also very rare, almost non-existent now,” she said. In the last year, this resort has also enjoyed a surge in bookings from OTAs and setting prices has never been easier. “We

OTA 52

OTA Overbooking B2B Dining 52

SiteMinder

JULY 2, 2024

When searching for the most appropriate accommodation destination on the Island of the Gods, sometimes the best choice is the most obvious. Overbooking is also very rare, almost non-existent now,” she said. In the last year, this resort has also enjoyed a surge in bookings from OTAs and setting prices has never been easier.

OTA 52

OTA Overbooking B2B Dining 52

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As the name suggests, hotel reputation management software, also called hotel online review software or hotel review management software, is technology designed to help hotels and other accommodation providers to manage their online reputations. Single calendar view to prevent overbookings or reservations being missed.

Management 59

Management OTA Hotels Accommodation 59

Little Hotelier

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Allow us to introduce you to Na Tanao 1969, a beautifully designed accommodation worth searching for, is located in the old city area of Ayutthaya, near the Sapphasat Crossing Arch and Chao Pho Suea Shrine and many more historical attractions. Neither of us had ever been in the accommodation business before.

Sales 52

Sales Accommodation Intent OTA 52

Hotelogix

JANUARY 16, 2024

As a majority of tourists will book their accommodations via Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), hotels need to strengthen their visibility on those platforms. A channel manager solution will be critical in helping them with real-time distribution, leading to more room sales via multiple OTAS.

Tourism 59

Tourism OTA Hotels Construction 59

SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This tool offers a full two-way sync of rates, content, and availability, allowing hoteliers to manage their listings across various online travel agencies (OTAs) efficiently. One of the unique aspects of Eviivo is its emphasis on independent properties, catering to a wide range of accommodations from B&Bs to student lodgings.

OTA 59

OTA Revenue Management Overbooking 59

Hotelogix

AUGUST 31, 2024

GDS helps hotels increase visibility and occupancy: By connecting to a global distribution system, hotels can increase their visibility as their rooms and rates are showcased to thousands of travel agents and OTAs worldwide. Read Also: Tips to increase bookings for hotels from OTAs 2.

Global Distribution System 40

Global Distribution System OTA Occupancy Hotels 40

SiteMinder

AUGUST 6, 2024

Mutiara Carita Cottages has 76 accommodation units with a total of 170 rooms. “Sometimes the problem is that there are some OTA partners who take part in undercutting, which creates an issue for us,” Andreas said. “The incidence of double bookings or overbookings is very low now,” Andreas explained.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking Resorts Operations Management 52

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Make more money during peak season with direct bookings OTAs charge a 15-25% commission fee on every booking. Don’t overbook as a strategy Some accommodation providers deliberately overbook their rooms to anticipate cancellations. However, overbooking means that you risk double booking, which is not worth the risk.

Maximum Length of Stay 52

Maximum Length of Stay Minimum Length of Stay Overbooking Occupancy 52

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This efficiency not only reduces operational costs but also minimises the risk of overbooking or scheduling conflicts. In the case of those hotels using multiple OTAs, the right booking engine should also synchronise these details across every other channel in use.

Hotels 98

Hotels Revenue Occupancy Services 98

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs. Making sure you get your fair share of direct bookings allows you to compete with OTAs and avoiding to pay the hefty commissions on those bookings. Bring customers to your website: thinking multi-channel here is important.

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

Hotelogix

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here they are -  Save on commission costs: With direct bookings via your website, you don't have to pay commission for indirect bookings via OTAs. Ensure your booking engine displays real-time availability and pricing via the Hotel PMS to avoid overbookings and guest dissatisfaction.  However, we would like to reiterate.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking Hotels Upsell Services 52

STAAH

JANUARY 8, 2024

Primary among them is that bookings made from any platform will reflect in real-time and accurately in your Hotel PMS (Property Management Systems), so you avoid overbookings/double-bookings or do not have to worry about any missed bookings plus ensuring rate parity.

Management 52

Management Revenue Overbooking Forecasting 52

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

HotelsCombined is a hotel metasearch engine that aggregates hotel prices and availability from numerous online travel agencies (OTAs), hotel chains, and independent hotels, presenting users with a comprehensive overview of their options. What is HotelsCombined?

OTA 52

OTA Travel Management Overbooking 52

SiteMinder

MARCH 16, 2023

Any kind of hotel booking reservation system should easily integrate with the accommodation provider’s existing technology infrastructure. It is the easiest way to increase productivity when you manage a hotel or any other type of accommodation. Generally, there are 2 major types of hotel booking reservation systems: 1.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking Hotels Accommodation Global Distribution System 52

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Boost direct bookings with Little Hotelier's all-in-one system With features like real-time channel management, direct booking capabilities, and automated guest communications, Little Hotelier is designed to save you time and reduce OTA commission fees. This avoids overbookings while maximising exposure. Guests get double booked !

OTA 52

OTA Hotels Management Revenue 52

Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Scalability : The PMS should grow with your business and accommodate future needs. It should simplify reservations and integrate with a channel manager for real-time OTA distribution. They can also take requests for booking cancellation/modification and room upgrades, etc, with ease.

Management 52

Management Revenue Management Hotels Operations 52

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

  Online distribution Managing online distribution across various channels (OTAs, direct bookings, GDS) without an integrated system is arduous in today's digital age. Plus, it leads to complexities such as rate parity/inventory disparity, overbookings, and guest dissatisfaction. 

Management 59

Management Hotels Revenue Management Revenue 59

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On the other hand, a channel manager is a more comprehensive tool designed to manage and synchronise a hotel’s inventory across multiple online distribution channels, such as online travel agencies (OTAs), global distribution systems (GDS), and direct booking platforms.

Management 59

Management Global Distribution System Hotels Overbooking 59

MediaBoom

MARCH 14, 2024

With over 80% of leisure travelers globally booking accommodations online in 2024, as per Statista, the shift towards online travel booking is unmistakable. Through a blend of online, offline, or combined efforts, the approach to promoting accommodations is continually adapting.

Digital Marketing 68

Digital Marketing Services Market Marketing 68

Little Hotelier

MARCH 10, 2024

Features Streamlined booking management : Little Hotelier’s intuitive system simplifies booking and reservation management for small hotels, ensuring easy tracking of availability and confirmations, thus minimising overbooking and enhancing guest check-in experiences.

Hotel Sales 52

Hotel Sales Sales Revenue Management Revenue 52

Cloudbeds

APRIL 30, 2024

Given the stratospheric rise of online bookings, in tandem with online travel agencies (OTAs) and metasearch sites , the hotel pricing and distribution environment began evolving at an extraordinary pace, and more agile pricing strategies transitioned from a nice to have to an essential instrument. Maximizing occupancy.

Revenue 52

Revenue Revenue Management Occupancy Hotels 52