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Busting Today’s Hotel Distribution Myths

Hotel Speak

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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EBITDAR explained: Driving financial health for hotels

Cloudbeds

Real-time data collection and calculation The data consolidation part becomes more efficient if the PMS is part of a suite of applications that automatically collect and send EBITDAR data, eliminating time-consuming manual reconciliations. Improve marketing and distribution Optimize distribution channels to reduce sales commissions.

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PMS integration: Beginners guide for small properties

Little Hotelier

It allows you to automate time-consuming tasks, reduce manual work, and keep everything—from bookings to payments—in one place. Revenue management integration For properties working with global distribution systems (GDS), a property management system and GDS integration can help maximise exposure.

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What is a hotel reservation system and why is it important?

Cloudbeds

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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Five Tried and True Strategies for Effective Hotel Guest Personalization

Amadeus Hospitality

80% of consumers are more likely to purchase when brands offer personalized experiences, so it’s important to ensure customized messaging is prevalent throughout the online journey, whether it’s for a family, business traveler, honeymooner, or groups of friends.

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What is Hotel Revenue Management?

Xotels

Revenue Strategies & Tactics Market Segmentation Hotel Pricing Strategies Forecasting & Budgeting Properly How to Distribute Effectively? Revenue management serves as a predictive tool for anticipating consumer demand, optimizing inventory, and strategically adjusting pricing to maximize revenue growth.

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What is a channel manager? All you need to know

Cloudbeds

With pooled inventory, advanced rates with discounts or non-refundable rates, and upsell integrations, hotels optimize revenue management with smart pricing strategies. Without any tool, it’s a time-consuming job to log into each channel’s extranet and update ARI several times per day.