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How hotel marketers can successfully navigate the sunsetting of Google’s Cost per Acquisition (CPA) and similar commission-based bidding

Amadeus Hospitality

Starting in April 2024, new hotel ad campaigns will no longer feature these bidding options, and existing campaigns will transition to alternative methods by October 2024. To maintain this low-risk service, Amadeus will continue allowing our customers to pay per checked-out booking, lowering the risk on metasearch investments.

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How To Choose Marketing KPIs

gcommerce

Mixed-Focus Marketing KPIs If you truly can’t decide on just one goal, choose KPIs that measure a little bit of both. Cost Per Click (CPC) A low cost per click suggests high efficiency in your campaigns, squeezing your budget for max awareness without sacrificing profitability.

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The Most Profitable Marketing Channels for Hotels

Travelboom Marketing

We’ve detailed the most profitable marketing channels for hotels to help you reduce costs, improve performance and increase your bottom line. Profitable Marketing Channels for Hotels CPC Marketing for Hotels Cost-per-click advertising can attract and retain customers , as well as introduce your brand to a new audience.

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10 Benefits of CPC Marketing for Hotels

Travelboom Marketing

The benefits of CPC marketing for hotels shouldn’t be overlooked when strategizing for the future. If leveraged successfully, cost-per-click advertising can attract and retain customers , as well as introduce your brand to a new audience. Plus, when you use mobile PPC ads , you can reach customers anywhere.

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6 Effective Hotel Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Revenue

Xotels

In the dynamic landscape of the hospitality industry, generating direct bookings has become a top priority for hotel owners. As a hotel management company , we understand the challenges they face in developing effective hotel marketing strategies to drive bookings through their own portals.

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Hotels under pressure to respond as OTA competition for guests lead gen explodes — SHR Group’s Hotel Industry Trends Report 2024

Hotel Speak

This is the equivalent of approximately 7.8million global reservations in 2023 when applied to the worldwide hotel market. Increased bidding on key search terms, including ‘brand searches’ that identify particular hotels, has sparked a sudden increase in cost-per-click, with Google Ads rising 62.5%

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How to increase holiday bookings

SiteMinder

TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel sites with more than 225 million reviews, has introduced a unique function called TripConnect Cost-Per-Click giving hotels the opportunity to cost effectively generate bookings. Travellers can now quickly compare pricing and availability directly within TripAdvisor.