Hotelogix

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But when integrated, they help a hotel in reducing costs, increasing operational efficiency, improving staff competence, and in serving guests better. It is a software application that helps you manage your daily operations. It automates and streamlines hotel operations across all the departments.

OTA 52

OTA Management Overbooking Cancellation 52

Cloudbeds

MARCH 27, 2025

As labor shortages persist and travelers become increasingly price-sensitive, 2025 is emerging as the year of optimizing performance with hostel operators under pressure to improve efficiency and profitability. Online travel agencies (OTAs) captured 74% of hostel bookings globally a 1% increase compared to 2023.

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Cloudbeds

AUGUST 21, 2023

Additionally, you may distribute your hotel rooms across multiple third-party channels such as OTAs , GDS providers , or meta-search providers. An overbooking strategy is when a property purposefully books its inventory beyond capacity in anticipation that a certain amount of guests will cancel or not show up.

Overbooking 98

Overbooking Cancellation Occupancy OTA 98

Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, a hotel commerce data analysis of more than 36,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travelers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and canceled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

Travel 102

Travel Average Length of Stay Average Daily Rate Cancellation 102

STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

It plays a key role in the overall success of a hotel’s operations. If you are a smart hotelier or any type of accommodation provider, you would not want to miss the chance of converting your website visitors from an OTA (or any other source) and bag the commission-free direct bookings. Result – increased retention and bookings.

Cancellation 98

Cancellation OTA Global Distribution System Revenue 98

STAAH

MAY 30, 2023

By incentivizing forward bookings with flexible cancellation policies, hotels can secure revenue and manage visibility effectively with the help of a comprehensive tech stack, including a channel manager and property management system (PMS). that individual operators can only dream of.

OTA 98

OTA Hotels Revenue Travel 98

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Learn more Different parts of hospitality management operations Hospitality is an umbrella term to many industries. Operations management in the hospitality industry is a broad term.

Operations 59

Operations Management OTA Hotels 59

Hotel Management

MAY 22, 2024

But if you break it down in terms of the players – OTAs, travel agencies, hotel websites and other players – all of them will be growing at a rate of somewhere between 6-10%. OTAs at the higher end of the range, 10%; hotels’ own websites, somewhere in the 8% range, but a really robust rate of growth.

Travel 130

Travel OTA Marketing Market 130

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We’ll also show you how to harness this powerful technology to capture more reservations, streamline booking processes, save time and costs, and increase guest satisfaction – whether you operate a hotel, hostel, motel, B&B, or vacation rental company. Most OTAs don’t share guest contact details when forwarding a booking.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Revenue Operations 98

SiteMinder

JUNE 11, 2024

Brady Hotels & Apartments is an independent hotel group owned and operated out of Melbourne, Australia. 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

Global Distribution System 98

Global Distribution System Revenue Hotels Cancellation 98

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Learn more Different parts of hospitality management operations Hospitality is an umbrella term to many industries. Operations management in the hospitality industry is a broad term.

Operations 52

Operations Management OTA Hotels 52

Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, times have changed, and it’s no longer realistic for lodging businesses to operate the way they once did. OTAs have their own payment processes and policies, which must be managed on a per-channel basis, something that “adds complexity to the payment ecosystem.” Cancellations and refunds. Online travel agencies.

Management 98

Management Cancellation Operations Hotels 98

Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

These sites may vary to include online travel agencies (OTAs) such as Booking.com , Expedia, Tripadvisor, or Agoda; travel metasearch engines such as Google, Kayak, and Trivago; GDSs such as Amadeus and Sabre; bed banks such as Hotelbeds, or online marketplaces such as Airbnb, Vrbo (former HomeAway), etc. The same happens with a cancellation.

Management 76

Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

Hotelogix

APRIL 18, 2024

A common trend with novice hotels and hoteliers is to sign up with as many OTAs - Online Travel Agents (like booking.com , Expedia, etc) as possible. This is a fine strategy to start at, however, the problem is managing the hotel on all these OTAs. We used it to automate this rigmarole of updating inventories on OTAs.

OTA 52

OTA Overbooking Cancellation Business 52

eZee Absolute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the concept of no-shows in hotels, their impact on revenue and operations, and discuss effective policies to mitigate their effects. It’s when a guest books a room but simply doesn’t turn up without canceling. Let’s dig in. There are a few different types of no-shows. Sounds impossible?

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Hotels Revenue OTA 52

SiteMinder

JULY 13, 2024

The most successful hoteliers are savvy operators who continually look for ways to learn and improve the way they do things, gaining an edge over the competition. That said, one has to ask: why are so many hotels’ margins still being eroded away by OTAs ? Some OTAs still use cached pricing.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Revenue Management OTA 98

SiteMinder

JUNE 24, 2024

While Booking.com generally operates on a fixed commission model, there may be opportunities to negotiate lower rates based on the volume of bookings or long-term partnership agreements. Learn more Booking.com fees for hosts and hotel owners Like many OTAs, Booking.com charges some fees to hosts and hotel owners, and some to guests.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Overbooking Revenue OTA 52

Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A basic strategy might involve listing your property on a few key online travel agencies (OTAs) like Airbnb and Booking.com and leaving it at that. A specific OTA may help increase occupancy , but it might not actually be profitable for your hotel. Cost of acquisition – which channels are most cost-effective?

OTA 76

OTA Occupancy Hotels Revenue 76

Cloudbeds

MAY 8, 2024

It also shows what type of guests are staying at your hotel and even what booking channels (direct, online travel agencies (OTAs), etc.) You will have a better understanding of who is your guest and the percentage you are selling to each segment (ideally per month) such as: direct bookings (transients etc), corporate, groups, long stay, OTAs.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Revenue Revenue Management Occupancy 52

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Reduced cancellation risks : The closer the booking is to the stay date, the less likely it is to be cancelled. Operational efficiency : Knowing you have a full house can streamline other operational decisions, from staffing levels to food and beverage orders. This adds a layer of reliability to your occupancy rates.

Overbooking 98

Overbooking Occupancy Revenue Hotels 98

Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. The Hotel Show.

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Hospitality Events Tourism Business 158

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 10, 2025

And yet, many hotels overlook metasearch in their digital marketing strategy , missing out on opportunities to reach a broader segment of travelers, compete for business with online travel agencies (OTAs), and drive direct bookings. Most metasearch sites operate in a similar way. How do hotel metasearch engines work?

Cost Per Click 52

Cost Per Click Market Marketing OTA 52

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

These measures may slow down the influx of guests from China to your location but 2023 still promises to herald their return, especially since China’s aircraft were still operating domestically throughout the pandemic and are hampered only by the required ramping up of staff to manage international flights.

Tourism 105

Tourism Travel Accommodation OTA 105

Little Hotelier

JULY 31, 2023

Hotelbeds was sold by Europe’s biggest tour operator TUI in April 2016. Hotelbeds is now a standalone company and operates independently. This means you can manage your reservations, update your rates and availability, and distribute your rooms to online travel agencies (OTAs) all from one platform.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Overbooking OTA Management 52

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). Increased Visibility : A CRS lists your hotel on more booking platforms (like OTAs and GDS), helping you reach more potential guests.

OTA 52

OTA Revenue Hotels Global Distribution System 52

Hotelogix

JANUARY 30, 2024

As a hotelier, monitoring your hotel's performance is paramount to ensuring smooth operations and maximizing revenue. In this context, reports are critical as they provide key insights into your hotel's operations, from housekeeping to finance, marketing, and guest preferences. Benefits of these reports Here they are.

Occupancy 59

Occupancy Average Daily Rate Hotels Revenue 59

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Agoda, being one of the leading online travel agencies (OTAs), provides a vast and valuable audience. At its core, an Agoda channel manager operates by providing a seamless link between your hotel’s property management system (PMS) and Agoda’s platform. How does an Agoda channel manager work?

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Hotels 59

Little Hotelier

JUNE 5, 2023

These fees are designed to cover the operational costs of the platform and provide services such as customer support, secure payment processing, and the development of new features. However, Airbnb’s commission can go up to 14% or more for hosts who have a Super Strict cancellation policy. What are Airbnb fees?

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Revenue OTA Services 52

SiteMinder

MAY 16, 2023

Additionally, short term bookings are often subject to last-minute cancellations, which can make it difficult to predict when and for how long your property will be occupied. Therefore, if you’re a host looking to streamline your operations and reduce costs, the mid-term segment is definitely worth considering.

Average Length of Stay 105

Average Length of Stay Occupancy Average Daily Rate Revenue 105

Inn Quest

AUGUST 15, 2023

Understanding the Hotel Channel Management Landscape Managing hotel bookings and distribution across multiple online travel agencies (OTAs) and booking platforms is becoming an increasingly complex and time-consuming task for hoteliers. This is why hotel channel manager software is in demand nowadays.

Management 52

Management Global Distribution System Overbooking OTA 52

Little Hotelier

APRIL 28, 2023

The best booking calendars grant a hotel the ability to manage their reservations from a single screen: you can view past reservations, modify existing reservations, cancel future reservations and more. Avoid using other calendars Don’t be tempted to work within the calendars offered by different OTAs.

OTA 52

OTA Cancellation Hotels Accommodation 52

Little Hotelier

MAY 12, 2024

Everyday operations made better Mamori House quickly discovered a number of favourite features and functionalities of Little Hotelier’s all-in-one solution. It’s very easy to understand and you can always see when customers make reservations or cancel them. Moreover, the system also helps calculate room sales results in great detail.

Overbooking 52

Overbooking Cancellation Accommodation Intent 52

SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, the only hotel commerce data analysis of more than 35,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travellers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and cancelled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

Average Length of Stay 52

Average Length of Stay Travel Average Daily Rate Cancellation 52

Q4Launch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Suddenly, air travel ceased, businesses limited operations, and local governments implemented travel restrictions or bans, forcing lodging owners to improvise on how to keep their businesses alive. This way, travelers save on hidden, third-party fees often associated with online travel agencies (OTAs). That’s where Q4Launch comes in!

Travel 52

Travel Cancellation Marketing Market 52

eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But what exactly is it, and how can it make your hotel operations easier? 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. But fear not!

Management 59

Management OTA Overbooking Global Distribution System 59

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While hotel fees can be powerful secondary revenue generators or a useful tool to mitigate additional operational costs, there is an art to applying them effectively. Reservation cancellation fees These are charged when guests cancel their bookings, especially if done at the last minute.

Revenue 105

Revenue Hotels Services Cancellation 105

TravelNet

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We help deliver bookings with characteristics close to the benefits of a direct booking such as access to direct guest communications, ability to use your own cancellation policies, being the merchant of record and more while giving you access to millions of new guests. Partnership Briefly describe what your company does.

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Average Length of Stay Management Revenue 52