SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This article will take you through the state of play, the opportunity for your business, and the actions you need to take to capitalise on the return of the world’s largest tourism segment. China’s largest OTA, Trip.com, discovered the most popular destinations so far are Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand.

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Little Hotelier

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Domestic tourism definition Domestic tourism’s definition is much the same as domestic travel, except it takes into account only those who are travelling for leisure. Domestic tourism example An example of domestic tourism might be an American family travelling from another state to visit California and stay at Disneyland.

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Inn Quest

JUNE 6, 2023

When it comes to the future of online travel agencies (OTAs) and their role in the hospitality industry, there are a few key trends and factors to consider. In this post, let us focus on the reasons that will point toward the predictions and trends that have impacted OTAs.

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STAAH

JANUARY 8, 2024

Booking.com and Expedia are the most popular OTAs in the region. Travellers showed a strong preference to book directly with hotels in 2023, despite OTAs regaining ground. Equally inbound tourism is on the rise. Direct bookings via STAAH SwiftBook also in top 3.

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STAAH

JANUARY 7, 2024

With their huge reach in the Indian subcontinent and beyond, these online booking channels are well placed to capture their share of the burgeoning Indian travel and tourism market,” says Shoaib Ali, National Sales Head – STAAH. TravelGuru jumped up two spots to number four while Expedia came down one spot to number five.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

OTAs, wholesalers and destination management companies reasserted their dominance across SiteMinder’s Top 12 booking channel lists in most markets as international travel returned, with Booking.com remaining the most popular. Travelers showed a continued openness to book directly with hotels in 2022, despite OTAs regaining ground.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The data covers key hotel performance indicators such as occupancy, RevPAR, booking lead time, length of stay, international and domestic travel, direct and OTA bookings, as well as upsell performance to forecast trends shaping the hotel industry in 2023. Domestic tourism is still going strong. Hotels are generating better revenue.

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STAAH

APRIL 10, 2023

Our team at STAAH has successfully established connections with numerous new OTA channels, PMS solutions, and payment gateways. AltoVita powers the corporate accommodations sector with enterprise software layered with a human-centric approach, providing every traveller with exactly what they need. Rejeki Berkah Nusantara.

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Cloudbeds

MARCH 15, 2023

Direct bookings are reservations guests confirm directly with a property without using an online travel agency (OTA) or 3rd party intermediary. Direct bookings are beneficial because they connect lodging businesses directly with potential customers and increase hotel revenue through money saved from OTA commissions.

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Cloudbeds

MARCH 23, 2023

In the hotel industry, eCommerce refers to the buying and selling of accommodation and related services over the internet. eCommerce sites include hotel websites and booking engines , online travel agencies (OTAs), metasearch engines , and other online platforms where hotels advertise and sell rooms. What is hotel eCommerce?

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 19, 2025

By implementing effective SEO strategies, hotels can reach more potential guests and reduce their dependence on costly OTA commissions. For hotels, this means appearing at the top of search results when potential guests are looking for accommodation in your area. This highlights the importance of a strong web presence for hotels.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This seamless process is powered by sophisticated yet user-friendly online booking systems, hotel websites, and online travel agencies (OTAs). OTA booking : This is when a guest books through an online travel agent, such as Expedia or Booking.com. Hotels must be listed on the given OTA to appear as an option for that guest.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 29, 2023

It will bring together OTAs, management companies, hoteliers, and solution providers across three packed days. Get an in-depth view of Indonesia’s travel and tourism sector, and why not chat to SiteMinder while you’re at it?

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STAAH

JULY 25, 2023

They choose their destination based on a few specific factors, including safety, the price of accommodation, internet speed, or the co-working spaces on offer. Obviously they love travel, but here are a few things you need to know about these travellers. What’s your strategy for this segment? Is it for you?

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Hotel Management

MAY 10, 2023

South Australian Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs, Zoe Bettison Following the emotive Welcome to Country ceremony, emcee Jess Adamson introduced South Australian Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs, Zoe Bettison, enthusiastically talked up the impressive growth of her state. You need to fix that.”

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Hotel Speak

JULY 28, 2023

They choose their destination based on a few specific factors, including safety, the price of accommodation, internet speed, or the co-working spaces on offer. Obviously they love travel, but here are a few things you need to know about these travellers. What’s your strategy for this segment? Is it for you?

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Cloudbeds

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Women in Travel and Hospitality is an event designed for women in travel, tourism, and hospitality where they will share tools, strategies, and ideas for business development. Learn how to create unique visitor experiences in sustainable tourism and wellness tourism. The travel and tourism sector, including hoteliers.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

By implementing a system worthy of the 21st century, the team no longer even needs to enter reservations from online travel agencies (OTAs) in its PMS, with the rates being transmitted automatically between SiteMinder and Thaïs. Its direct bookings doubled in the first year, even as the pandemic weighed heavily on tourism.

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MediaBoom

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In 2024, travel and tourism added $11.1 Travel advertising involves promoting tourism-related services, destinations, or experiences to attract and engage travelers. Travel advertising involves promoting tourism-related services, destinations, or experiences to attract and engage travelers.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the construction of the Ram Mandir and the post-consecration ceremony on 22 January, Ayodhya is set to witness a transformation that will reshape the city's infrastructure, economy, and tourism industry.   Tourism in Ayodhya will grow and so will be the hospitality industry.

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Little Hotelier

JULY 18, 2024

Hotel tax, also known as occupancy tax, lodging tax or bed tax, is a tax that US authorities impose on the rental of hotel rooms and other forms of short-term accommodation. The revenue generated from hotel taxes is often used to fund local tourism, infrastructure and community projects. Is hotel occupancy tax state or local?

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Cloudbeds

MAY 15, 2024

With rate parity in the hotel industry, if you sell a room on Booking.com for $100 per night, you will have to set the same rate on all other booking platforms, whether it’s other online travel agencies (OTAs) , metasearch engines, brick-and-mortar travel agents or your own website.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

She has several options for accommodation, but she (or her organisation) opts for your hotel due to a “Book two nights and receive a complimentary airport transfer” offer. Seasonal hotel promotions Most destinations experience a low season, where tourism is not as active as other parts of the year.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Travellers are now predominantly booking their accommodation online, making it more crucial for hotels to focus on capturing bookings via their own website, OTAs, metasearch, and other online channels. Other popular channels with travellers include: TripAdvisor – Aggregates reviews for hotels, restaurants and tourism activities.

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Travel statistics refer to data and information related to various aspects of the travel industry, such as travel trends, traveller behaviour, tourism spending, accommodation metrics, and more. Artificial intelligence will become an accommodation recommendation tool for 68% of millennials.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

OTAs, wholesalers and destination management companies reasserted their dominance across SiteMinder’s Top 12 booking channel lists in most markets as international travel returned, with Booking.com remaining the most popular. Travellers showed a continued openness to book directly with hotels in 2022, despite OTAs regaining ground.

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MediaBoom

AUGUST 23, 2024

Download Our FREE E-Book Outrank OTAs & Drive Direct Bookings With our SEO Blueprint Learn the secrets to driving more traffic to your hotel website, generating more leads, and ultimately increasing sales. Create high-quality videos showcasing your accommodations, amenities, and experiences.

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Little Hotelier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Today, the accommodation consists of eight cabins, each perched on one metre of ice, with 12 metres of water below. Though Atte has a background in hospitality, Lake Inari Mobile Cabins is his first venture into owning an accommodation business. It has been a wonderful experience working alongside such a one of a kind accommodation.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This group has become a significant force in the global tourism industry due to China’s large population, growing middle class, and increasing disposable income. China is home to one of the most massive outbound tourism sectors globally. And we’re not just talking about sheer numbers here. What about the hard numbers?

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

From food and beverage to travel and tourism, any role within the hospitality sector requires providing a service to customers. With customers expecting some sort of dining service from hotel accommodations, it has become almost a standard practice to provide. Operations management in the hospitality industry is a broad term.

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Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A hotel website design company, AKA a hotel website design agency or development firm, is a business that offers specialised hotel web design services that help accommodation providers find more potential guests and secure more direct bookings. In-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry and local tourism market.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

From food and beverage to travel and tourism, any role within the hospitality sector requires providing a service to customers. With customers expecting some sort of dining service from hotel accommodations, it has become almost a standard practice to provide. Operations management in the hospitality industry is a broad term.

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Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Confederación Española de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turísticos (CEHAT) The Confederación Española de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turísticos (CEHAT) is the main representative body for the Spanish hotel and tourist accommodation sector. COTELCO’s members include a wide range of hotels and tourism-related companies across Colombia.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But for hotels and accommodation providers across the globe, they are becoming an increasingly vital revenue stream. Hotel fees and surcharges transparency For hotel guests, fees and surcharges are often considered an unnecessary nuisance.

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Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Hospitality and tourism are exciting, alluring, industries. And a hostel is one of the simplest and most enjoyable forms of accommodation you can provide. And a hostel is one of the simplest and most enjoyable forms of accommodation you can provide. Which OTAs do your direct competitors use?

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 1, 2024

Research the current and projected demand for hotels in your location, taking into account factors such as population growth, tourism trends, and economic activity. Research emerging travel trends, such as sustainable tourism, experiential travel, or the growing demand for wellness amenities.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For hotels and other accommodation providers, content marketing is all about showcasing your property’s unique story and brand to the types of travellers you’re trying to win over. Partner with organisations or tourism boards. Content also drives traffic to your website and social media channels.

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