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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STAAH

AUGUST 6, 2024

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. What is Global Distribution Systems (GDS)? What is Global Distribution Systems (GDS)? How Does GDS Work? How Does GDS Work?

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Hotel Management

MARCH 30, 2023

Australian revenue managed hotels had a 40% RevPAR increase in 2022 and ADR was up 10% on 2019 figures. Corporate bookings have also increased across the group, with global distribution system (GDS) room nights up 42% compared to 2021. “At

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 30, 2023

Besral Sitorus, Cluster Revenue Manager of the hotel, expressed his satisfaction after relying on SiteMinder: “SiteMinder has a LOT of connections, which makes it easier for us to connect with valuable channels. The team was struggling to widen visibility via online channels with their previous technology solution.

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STAAH

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Hotel Channel Manager plays a key role in streamlining online distribution. It serves as a centralized control hub, enabling hoteliers to effortlessly manage and optimize their room inventory, rates, and availability across various online booking channels. There are many channel managers on the market.

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Skift Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Skift Take: Travelers worldwide want to purchase and manage ground transport tickets digitally, same as they typically can for flights and hotels. The industry is finally starting to respond. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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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. What is Travelport GDS? What does Travelport GDS do?

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Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

At a glance: What is Hotel Inventory Management? Managing your hotel’s inventory efficiently can significantly impact your bottom line, guest satisfaction and overall operational effectiveness. Firstly, What is Hotel Inventory Management? Food and Beverage: Restaurants, bars and room service are vital revenue streams.

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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 SiteMinder’s channel manager has streamlined our bookings and inventory management,” mentioned Alexandra.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Use Dynamic Pricing: Automate Pricing with Tools: Use tools or software (like a Property Management System or PMS) to automate your pricing decisions. Streamline Distribution to Maximize Visibility Managing your distribution channels is key to maximizing your hotel's visibility.

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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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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether online or offline, behind every effortless booking experience is a fast, reliable, and fully integrated hospitality management system. Here we explain how hotel reservation systems work, the key benefits of an integrated platform, and what to look for when selecting reservation software. Increase efficiency.

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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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Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

The costs above are excluded because they would skew earnings results since they are either beyond managements control, non-cash expenses, or one-off costs. Although management is expected to have strategies in place to minimize tax expenses, taxes do not depend on operational efficiency and can vary from region to region.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Why is hotel channel manager comparison important? A hotel channel manager comparison is crucial to ensure that you are investing in the best piece of software for your business. One of the most important pieces of technology for your hotel is a channel manager so it’s vital you get the best value for money.

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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.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

What is hotel management? Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Successful hotel management is about being able to adapt and meet challenges within a range of roles and responsibilities.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Revenue tips were engrossing – Hotel revenue management: Strategies to boost topline revenue had readers poring over the page for an average of 9.5 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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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. Using a mix of these channels helps hotels reach more customers, boost revenue, and manage room availability easily while competing in the market. 

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Little Hotelier

JULY 31, 2024

We spoke to Ulfa Oktafiani , E-Commerce & Revenue Manager , about how the property keeps operations running smoothly when there is so much to manage. We exclusively use SiteMinder’s channel manager as we think there’s no better solution to fulfil our distribution needs,” Ryan explained.

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SiteMinder

JULY 15, 2024

We spoke to Ulfa Oktafiani , E-Commerce & Revenue Manager , about how the property keeps operations running smoothly when there is so much to manage. We exclusively use SiteMinder’s channel manager as we think there’s no better solution to fulfil our distribution needs,” Ryan explained.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

What is hotel management? Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Successful hotel management is about being able to adapt and meet challenges within a range of roles and responsibilities.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 22, 2024

To help keep operations running efficiently and profitably, the group uses SiteMinder’s leading platform to manage distribution, revenue management, improve their online visibility and use analytics to make informed decisions. SiteMinder allows us to connect to various distribution channels and makes the connection easy.

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Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

PMS (property management system) integration is all about connecting your PMS with other tools you use to run your hotel. Instead of manually updating bookings or processing payments separately, a hotel PMS integration makes sure all your systems—like booking engines, channel managers, or payment gateways—are linked.

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Xotels

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Have you ever wondered what makes a hotels distribution strategy truly effective? Hotel distribution isnt just about listing your rooms on a few booking sites and hoping for the best. Article Summary What Are Hotel Distribution Channels? What Are Hotel Distribution Channels? Spoiler alert: this is exactly that!

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eZee Absolute

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But before we get into the techie part, let’s understand what exactly hotel distribution is. In the next section, we’ll explore the first of five technologies that are transforming hotel distribution , and how they’re helping hotels stay ahead of the curve.

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 1, 2024

Sales channels: How you will determine your distribution strategy , whether it’s direct bookings, online travel agents (OTAs), or a combination of both. Pricing strategy: How you will set competitive room rates and consider implementing revenue management strategies to maximise occupancy and revenue.

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Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In this article, we explore how hotels can build a distribution strategy that attracts the right audience at the right price and time. What is a hotel distribution strategy? A hotel distribution strategy involves selecting and managing the different channels through which a hotel sells its rooms to potential guests.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hotel manager (or front of house manager). Assistant hotel manager (or assistant front of house manager). Night duty manager (or night auditor). Management department. Other than the front of house managers and night managers, a hotel’s management staff go largely unseen by guests.

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Amadeus Hospitality

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The enhanced Agency360+™ corporate performance dashboard delivers greater insight into corporations that are being booked via the Global Distribution System (GDS) in individual markets, providing users with more clarity as to which corporations and associated travel agencies are bringing the most value to their business.

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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. The property management system. What is a hotel CRS?

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A Central Reservation System (CRS)  helps hotels manage room availability, pricing, and bookings from different channels. These channels include Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, direct bookings through the hotel’s website, and Global Distribution Systems (GDS).

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Set up a system for managing your hotel’s online reviews so that all comments, whether positive or negative, are addressed. How to become a successful hotel business owner As owner or manager of a hotel, you are central to the hotel’s success. Create three SMART goals that you want to achieve in the next 12 months.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 4, 2023

UK hotel industry statistics The top five revenue generating channels for hotels in the UK are Booking.com, Expedia, hotel websites, hotelbeds, and global distribution systems (GDS). s accommodation industry employs about 1.6 million people. The most popular hotel brand in the UK is Premier Inn.

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Fuel Travel

JULY 11, 2024

Hotel booking software , also known as hotel reservation software, is any technology that enables hoteliers to accept direct bookings through their website and other direct distribution channels. Behind the scenes it manages rates, availability, and guest reservations, passing this information from the hotel to the guest and vice versa.

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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

From selecting the right location to managing construction and hiring staff, the pre-opening phase is about laying the groundwork. Integrate Your Rates and Inventory : Managing multiple OTA platforms manually can quickly become overwhelming, leading to errors like double bookings or inconsistent pricing.

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