Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Effective hotel inventory management relies on technology solutions like Property Management System s (PMS), Channel Managers, and Revenue Management Systems (RMS) to automate tasks, analyze data and make informed decisions. This prevents overbooking and rate disparities, enhancing the guest experience.

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Hotelogix

AUGUST 31, 2024

A Global Distribution System (GDS) is a computerized network used by travel agents, online travel agencies, and corporate travel managers to book travel services like hotel rooms, airline tickets, car rentals, and more. Why is a Global Distribution System Important in the Hotel Industry?

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SiteMinder

JUNE 26, 2024

Revenue optimization in hotels is a comprehensive strategy that accounts for all revenue streams and uses data to enhance the overall revenue performance of the business. It’s a holistic process that hotels can use to effectively manage pricing, inventory, distribution, customer demand, and more to promote revenue growth.

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Global Distribution Systems (GDS) – Used mainly for corporate travel bookings. This is especially true for young people and busy travelers who like easy and quick bookings. The Future of Hotel Distribution: What’s Next? Direct Booking Platforms - the hotel website and booking engine.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

Apollo is a global distribution system (GDS) vendor which allows travel agents to access and book inventory from hotels, airlines, car hires, and more. The simple SiteMinder GDS user experience reduces the risk of overbooking and simplifies reservation management for hotels. What is Apollo? Who owns Apollo GDS?

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Hotel Speak

JULY 24, 2024

Effective hotel distribution strategies enable hotels to target the right audience, optimise occupancy rates, and enhance revenue management. Hotels have worked with third parties such as airlines, travel agents, online travel agents (OTAs) and the Global Distribution System (GDS) for decades.

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Inn Quest

AUGUST 15, 2023

Hotels face a daunting challenge as travelers seek convenience and competitive prices: how to efficiently manage their room inventory across multiple online distribution channels while maintaining real-time updates and avoiding overbooking. Choose one that fits your budget and business requirements.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Choosing the right OTA channel manager can streamline your hotel’s online distribution strategy, prevent overbookings, and boost overall profitability. This prevents overbookings and reduces manual work. Prevent Overbookings: Real-time updates reduce the risk of double bookings, ensuring a smoother guest experience.

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Hotelogix

AUGUST 27, 2024

This means using a mix of online and offline channels, like Online Travel Agents (OTAs), meta-search engines, direct bookings, reviews, Global Distribution Systems (GDS), and more.   What is a Distribution Channel in the Hotel Industry? Hotel distribution channels are the different ways hotels sell rooms to guests.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 18, 2023

  As technology continues to reshape the hospitality landscape, the importance of an effective reservation system cannot be overstated—it's the key to unlocking efficiency and excellence in modern hotel management. This attention to detail contributes to guest loyalty and positive reviews.

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Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Look for a system that automates key operations like updating room availability, managing bookings, and processing payments. This will save you from the hassle of manual updates and reduce the risk of overbookings or missed payments. This can boost guest loyalty and repeat business. Streamlined operations. Ease of use.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The information is then populated into the PMS and distributed to the hotel’s booking channels with the help of channel management software. These channels may include the hotel’s website booking engine, online travel agencies (OTAs), the global distribution system (GDS), wholesalers, and metasearch sites.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A hotel channel manager comparison is crucial to ensure that you are investing in the best piece of software for your business. After all, it will form the backbone of your hotel distribution, and failing to find the best fit for both now and the future could end up doing more harm than good.

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eZee Absolute

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Hotel Katra Residency, amidst this busy landscape, faced a dual challenge: maximising online visibility and standing out in a crowded market. This streamlined approach minimized the risk of overbooking or underbooking, ensuring optimal occupancy rates year-round.

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eZee Absolute

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By nailing distribution, hotels can build loyalty, drive repeat business, and stay ahead in the game. With the rise of innovative solutions, hotels can streamline their distribution processes, reach new audiences, and personalize guest experience like never before. Here’s where technology comes in.

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Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

For growing hospitality businesses, a channel manager is a fundamental part of successful revenue management and distribution strategy. In this guide for hospitality professionals, you’ll learn all about Channel Managers, from how they work to what makes great software for your business specifically. What is a channel manager?

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eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A hotel channel manager is a software that allows hotels like yours to manage their online inventory and rates across multiple booking channels, such as online travel agencies (OTAs), global distribution systems (GDSs), and your website as well. Real-Time Updates Time is of the essence in the hospitality business.

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Fuel Travel

JULY 11, 2024

It also prevents overbooking and keeps everything in sync, allowing guests to tailor their stay preferences and enhance their experience. If the hotel is using a revenue management platform, the specific rates are managed and optimized in either that system or in the PMS itself.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 16, 2023

Table of contents Types of Hotel Room Reservation Systems There are different types of reservation systems in the hospitality industry primarily based on property type, hotel preferences, and business needs. Generally, there are 2 major types of hotel booking reservation systems: 1. Start your 30-day free trial today.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 24, 2024

These channels include Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, direct bookings through the hotel’s website, and Global Distribution Systems (GDS). A CRS hotel system makes sure that all room inventory and pricing are updated in real time. 

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Cloudbeds

APRIL 2, 2024

The number of booking channels lodging businesses must manage has expanded exponentially, from their website to online travel agencies , bed banks, GDS’, and metasearch engines. The most effective distribution strategies in the hospitality industry are dynamic. Busy Rooms.

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Catala Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Hotel distribution is the backbone of a successful revenue management strategy. In todays digital landscape, travellers have countless ways to book a hoteldirect websites, online travel agencies (OTAs), global distribution systems (GDS), metasearch engines, and even social media platforms.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 12, 2025

Avoid overbooking by ensuring availability updates are instant. Start by encouraging reviews on platforms that drive the most business for you, such as Google, TripAdvisor, or OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia. Since they operate outside standardized platforms, hotels can: Adjust commissions based on the agent’s business volume.

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