Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Managing bookings across multiple channels has become a core part of running a successful hospitality business. It can directly impact revenue, guest satisfaction, and your ability to scale. Delays can lead to double bookings or lost revenue. Choosing the best channel manager isn't just about convenience.

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Business Management OTA Global Distribution System 52

STAAH

JANUARY 6, 2025

STAAH, a leading technology company helping hoteliers unlock their full revenue potential, has unveiled its list of distribution channels that brought the highest booking revenue to hotels in key tourism destinations across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines, over the past year.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 22, 2025

Sydney, Australia A new report by SiteMinder, the worlds leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, reveals that hotel websites outperformed all other booking sources in driving revenue per booking in 2024, by as much as 60%. This figure was 8.5%

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Revenue Cancellation Global Distribution System OTA 59

SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

The name is actually one long acronym: Sabre stands for “Semi-Automated Business Research Environment”, and GDS stands for Global Distribution System . A presence on the GDS can earn you more bookings and drive more revenue. Created back in the 1950s, the GDS was the first technology of its kind.

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Global Distribution System Revenue Travel Management 52

SiteMinder

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Amadeus GDS is one of the hospitality industrys leading global distribution systems. With connections to 400+ airlines and 50+ rail, cruise and ferry operators, Amadeus is a gateway to new revenue opportunities. It provides a platform for hotels and travel companies to advertise their offerings to a broad marketplace.

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STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

Hoteliers need to employ smart strategies to optimize revenue and profitability. One of the most powerful tools in their arsenal is a robust Revenue Management Solution (RMS). This enables hoteliers to adjust room rates dynamically to maximize revenue based on current market conditions.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 108

STAAH

AUGUST 6, 2024

Have you ever wondered how travel agents can instantly find the perfect hotel for a last-minute business trip or secure the best rates for a corporate client? The answer lies in the use by over 600,000 Travel Agents of one of the 4 Global Distribution Systems (GDS) – Sabre, Galileo, Amadeus or Worldspan.

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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Global Distribution System (GDS) is one of the many channels to sell your rooms to the world of business travelers. The key to success on the global distribution systems (GDS) channel is meeting the search expectations and behavior of travel agents. 2) Use high-quality images.

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Global Distribution System Hotels Travel Management 108

SiteMinder

JUNE 26, 2024

What is revenue optimization? 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. Table of contents Why is hotel revenue optimization important?

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Revenue Revenue Management Upsell Global Distribution System 72

Amadeus Hospitality

OCTOBER 3, 2024

According to the report, nearly all hoteliers are planning to invest more in 2024 than they did last year, with a significant focus on leveraging advanced technologies to streamline operations, improve guest satisfaction, and boost revenue. However, managing all these channels can be confusing for the average hotelier.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 30, 2023

Choice Hotels Asia- Pac CEO Trent Fraser called it the “standout” performer in a strong year for the business saying it reflects the investment made in marketing during tough times. Australian revenue managed hotels had a 40% RevPAR increase in 2022 and ADR was up 10% on 2019 figures.

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Average Daily Rate Global Distribution System Pipeline Marketing 147

SiteMinder

AUGUST 1, 2024

What is a hotel business plan? A hotel business plan is a comprehensive document that outlines your hotel’s goals, strategies, and financial projections. It’s a vital tool for any hotel owner or operator, whether you’re starting a new hotel, expanding an existing business, or improving your current operations.

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Business Revenue Hotels Occupancy 95

SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

Travelport GDS is a global distribution system vendor that connects travel service providers (hotels, airlines, car hire companies) with travel agents who book these services on behalf of their clients. We used to have to block a few rooms in the busy season to make sure that there were no double bookings.

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 11, 2024

It’s hard to imagine revenue management before the advent of hotel software and systems. Thanks to these solutions, today’s revenue manager can produce forecasts, distribute inventory and adjust rates with speed – a stark contrast to the manual and long drawn-out processes that defined the practice in the past.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 84

SiteMinder

JUNE 11, 2024

We recently spoke to Alexandra Rolton , Strategic Sales & Key Account Manager , about the group’s operations and how it has been utilising SiteMinder’s platform to optimise operations and revenue strategies. “We We provide versatile accommodations which allow us to work with both long and short term guests,” she said.

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Global Distribution System Revenue Hotels Cancellation 98

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Optimized global distribution: Cloudbeds properties gain immediate access to Sabres global distribution network, which includes major OTAs, direct booking engines and travel management companies via Sabres Global Distribution System.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 30, 2023

Table of contents SiteMinder solves online visibility woes Apart from providing the best service possible, hotels must not neglect the need to maximise their sales channels to boost revenue. Unfortunately this practice was difficult to achieve for Hanging Gardens of Bali. Fortunately, SiteMinder was able to change this.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 16, 2025

Galileo is a travel distribution platform that utilises a global distribution system (GDS) to allow travel agents to book hotels, flights and other travel services. Learn more How does Galileo GDS differ from other GDS systems? What is Galileo GDS? Travelport also runs the Apollo and Wordspan GDS platforms.

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Global Distribution System Hotels Upsell Travel 52

STAAH

JANUARY 17, 2023

With more than 600,000 travel agents worldwide still accessing the global distribution systems, its relevancy has not diminished post-pandemic. One of the oldest distribution platforms, a GDS is a middleman that connects your hotel to travel agents looking for the right accommodation for their clients.

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Global Distribution System Travel Management Accommodation 98

STAAH

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As the markets have opened up and travel continues to rise, Hoteliers should not ignore this important market segment – Corporate clients to maximize occupancy and revenue. In the hotel industry, corporate clients can represent a significant source of revenue, as they often book rooms for business travel, conferences, and other events.

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Global Distribution System Digital Marketing Events Hotels 97

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Globally, a hotel’s website was more important as a source of revenue in 2022 than it was in 2019, despite hotel websites moving down SiteMinder’s Top 12 lists in 42% of countries year-on-year. The ranking of hotel websites as a revenue generator remained on par with 2019’s lists in 72% of markets, and ahead in 28%.

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Travel Average Length of Stay Average Daily Rate Cancellation 102

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

This makes it particularly relevant for businesses like hotels (but also restaurants, casinos, or airlines), which often face high rent expenses. EBITDAR formula explained One way to calculate EBITDAR is first to determine earnings by subtracting all expenses from revenue and then adding back five cost categories.

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Revenue Hotels Operations Average Daily Rate 40

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The modern, community-oriented, Ariv Apartments in Zug, Cham, offer an option for expats and business travellers looking for flexible stays ranging from one night to three months. It is an integral part of our business strategy. We can now respond to direct booking requests and ensure guests feel valued from the very first interaction.

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Hotel Speak

MARCH 13, 2024

The ways in which businesses get their products and services to customers continue to rapidly evolve. An effective distribution strategy is critical for any business looking to get its products or services to customers efficiently. What is distribution strategy?

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Global Distribution System Retail Shopping Consumer 104

Hotelogix

JULY 11, 2024

As an independent hotel owner, you understand the challenges of driving revenue in a competitive market. In this blog, we will delve into different aspects of hotel revenue management and explore top tips and tricks to help you optimize your hotel’s revenue potential. 

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Amadeus Hospitality

MAY 29, 2023

In addition to driving demand with business intelligence, Quest also recently renewed its Travel Seller Media campaign with Amadeus for 2023, to run ads and increase bookings through the GDS channel. These contemporary spaces are carefully designed to meet the needs of Quest’s core market: the modern business traveller.

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Introduction: The Hidden Revenue Killer for Hotels Did you know that hotels utilizing a mix of OTAs, metasearch engines, and direct booking strategies experience significantly higher revenue growth than those relying on a single channel? Global Distribution Systems (GDS) – Used mainly for corporate travel bookings.

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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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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What is a hotel business? A hotel business is simply an establishment that offers guests a place to stay. No matter which definition you use, the ultimate goal of all hotel businesses is the same: to attract more guests, fill more rooms, and maximise the value of every booking. Here’s a basic list to get you started.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Worldwide: Hotel management system RoomRaccoon has integrated with Cendyn’s Pegasus Central Reservation System (CRS) to enable hotels distribute rates, availability and inventory on global distribution systems. The business has over 400 integrations. .

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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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Amadeus Hospitality

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Spanish hotel chain has implemented iHotelier® GDS to enhance its connectivity to corporate travel agencies and build its online presence August 22, 2023 – As corporate travel returns, hoteliers are re-examining their strategies to target and win this share of business.

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Revenue Global Distribution System Travel Shopping 52

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

XOTELS – Revenue Management eBook In the first chapter of this eBook, we will go over the definition of what is revenue management in the hotel and hospitality industry. Everything will be explained from the fundamentals of revenue management to more advanced practices and strategies.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 52

STAAH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Social Media Marketing Social media platforms have become an integral part of modern business strategy. Global Distribution System (GDS) – Corporate and Group Bookings For larger properties, GDS platforms like Sabre, Amadeus, and Galileo remain relevant for managing corporate and group bookings.

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Hospitality OTA Global Distribution System Accommodation 104

SiteMinder

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It’s been SiteMinder’s mission to provide valuable resources to all properties, so they can be better equipped to tackle any adversity and learn how to fulfil the potential of their business. Now, onto the podium… Our top three most viewed blogs in 2022 were: What is a global distribution system (GDS) and is it right for your hotel?

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Global Distribution System Revenue Revenue Management Hotels 59

Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Hotel inventory management is the process of efficiently overseeing and optimizing a hotel’s available resources including rooms, services and facilities, to maximize revenue and guest satisfaction. Food and Beverage: Restaurants, bars and room service are vital revenue streams.

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Management Overbooking Revenue Hotels 87

Little Hotelier

JULY 20, 2023

Hotel distribution channels are the places that accommodation providers can sell rooms to guests. Hotel distribution channel examples include online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia and Booking.com, global distribution systems (GDS), metasearch engines and direct bookings made through hotel websites, or over phone and email.

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