STAAH

JANUARY 2, 2024

Importance of Online Distribution: Online distribution is crucial for hoteliers in the digital age and cannot be ignored. With the majority of travelers turning to online platforms to research, compare, and book accommodations, a robust online distribution strategy becomes indispensable.

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SiteMinder

JUNE 26, 2024

Here are some of the key benefits: Increased profitability: By setting the right room rates and managing inventory effectively, hotels can maximize their revenue without necessarily sacrificing occupancy rates. Better resource allocation: Revenue management helps hotels predict staffing needs based on anticipated occupancy levels.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

They can also be known as distribution channels and are crucial for ensuring your hotel maintains a healthy occupancy rate and revenue stream. These booking channels are a ticket to accessing the millions of travellers around the world who could potentially be your guest. Skyscanner – A common choice for travellers on a budget.

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Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 17, 2024

When planning a trip, travelers browse dozens of properties across multiple websites before landing on their final pick. That’s the essence of a hotel distribution strategy. 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.

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Amadeus Hospitality

JUNE 15, 2023

Originally published on Hospitality Net Amadeus’ Traveler Tribes research has revealed the habits and behaviors of travelers in 10 years’ time. Destinations seeking to welcome the travelers of tomorrow can take action now.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It sounds like we say this every year at this point, but 2022 has been another big journey for the travel industry. 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? Check your inbox, we've sent you an email. Top 3 blogs in 2022.

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Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 3, 2023

Despite the announcement, the San Francisco-based firm maintained its optimism and confidence about the future of travel and long-term sustainable growth, as Sonder prioritises increasing its cash flow and “expanding into new industry segments”. At the same time, Sonder reported an increase in Q4 revenue from $86.7 billion.

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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. 5) Partner with travel management companies: Establish relationships with travel management companies (TMCs) that specialize in corporate travel.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What are Chinese travellers? Chinese travellers are individuals residing in China who travel domestically within their country or internationally to various destinations around the world. Table of contents Why should you capture the attention of Chinese travellers?

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STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

Integration with Distribution Channels: Seamless integration with distribution channels such as online travel agents (OTAs) , global distribution system (GDS) , and direct booking channels is essential for efficient inventory management and distribution.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Hotel statistics may include occupancy rates, revenue figures, guest statistics, cancellation rates, booking channel statistics and more. Table of contents Hotel statistics that matter in 2024 The travel industry is set for strong recovery in 2024 , which is good news for hoteliers, with some positive statistics already showing up.

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Inn Quest

AUGUST 15, 2023

Hotels face a daunting challenge as travelers seek convenience and competitive prices: how to efficiently manage their room inventory across multiple online distribution channels while maintaining real-time updates and avoiding overbooking.

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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.

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Hotelogix

JULY 11, 2024

By leveraging data and market insights, revenue management allows you to make informed and data-driven decisions to drive sales, occupancy, profitability, and sustainable growth. Whether a special package for business travelers or exclusive family perks, you need to offer what your guests want from you.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 4, 2024

For small and mid-size hotels, having the right OTA ( Online Travel Agencies ) channel manager is critical. Optimize Pricing: Some channel managers offer dynamic pricing tools to help you adjust rates based on demand, occupancy, and market conditions. These insights can help you optimize your distribution strategy.

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Amadeus Hospitality

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Similarly, Amadeus’ Agency360 data demonstrates that hotel room nights booked on global distribution systems (GDSs) for corporate travel have also increased during 2022 and are rapidly closing in on pre-pandemic rates. This welcome resurgence of travel should not just be looked at in isolation.

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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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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. room types, maximum occupancy, stay restrictions, etc.),

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eZee Absolute

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Simply put, hotel distribution refers to the process by which hotels make their rooms, rates, and inventory available to potential guests. It’s a critical aspect of a hotel’s operations, as the effectiveness of this distribution directly impacts visibility, occupancy rates, and overall revenue.

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 1, 2024

Key goals: State your main objectives, such as increasing occupancy rates, boosting revenue, or expanding your hotel chain. Marketing strategy: Highlight your key marketing initiatives, such as online advertising, social media engagement, or partnerships with travel agencies. based on your projected occupancy and service levels.

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Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Revenue management integration For properties working with global distribution systems (GDS), a property management system and GDS integration can help maximise exposure. This tool helps automatically adjust room rates based on demand, competition, and occupancy.

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Fuel Travel

JULY 11, 2024

Properties still relying on phone or form bookings are losing revenue, especially amongst younger travelers who are less likely to reach out directly to the hotel. This decreases your overall number of third-party bookings and your reliance on OTAs to drive occupancy. Jump to Section What is hotel booking software?

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When travelers make a hotel reservation, they expect a seamless experience , or they may decide to stay elsewhere. For hotels, meeting this expectation means moving away from manual processes and investing in booking software that allows travelers to book a room when they want on the channel of their choice. Generate more revenue.

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eZee Absolute

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They sought a solution that not only increased visibility on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) platforms but also sold the rooms at the best price and managed their inventories seamlessly. At the same time, it eliminated the risk of manual errors in inventory management.

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Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Use a Channel Manager: A channel manager ensures that your room availability and rates are consistent across various online booking channels, including your website, OTAs (Online Travel Agencies), and GDS (Global Distribution Systems). This prevents overbooking and rate disparities, enhancing the guest experience.

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Amadeus Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Originally pubilshed on PhocusWire Positive momentum continues for the travel industry as global hotel occupancies rapidly return to 2019 levels, with many key destinations having already surpassed pre-pandemic performance this year, according to Amadeus’ Demand360 ® data.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2024

These systems will be able to adopt open-pricing strategies where they can adjust prices based on factors like demand, competition, reputation, occupancy and historical data, depending on the data they can collect and analyse.” “AI and machine learning will improve the quality of recommendations made by RMSs.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Efficient Room Allocation Hotel Reservation Systems helps your hotel optimize room allocation based on real-time availability and guest preferences. This leads to better utilization of room inventory and maximizes occupancy rates. This data allows hotels to adjust rates for peak and off-peak periods, optimizing revenue generation.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are always new strategies, traveller preferences, or industry technologies emerging to keep track of. From food and beverage to travel and tourism, any role within the hospitality sector requires providing a service to customers. Alternate operations in hospitality often rely on the success of the travel and tourism sector.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are always new strategies, traveller preferences, or industry technologies emerging to keep track of. From food and beverage to travel and tourism, any role within the hospitality sector requires providing a service to customers. Alternate operations in hospitality often rely on the success of the travel and tourism sector.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 16, 2023

Benefits of Reservation System for Hotels A hotel reservation system software is the helping hand you need to keep your occupancy up, even during the slow times and make sure everything is running smoothly. It is the easiest way to increase productivity when you manage a hotel or any other type of accommodation.

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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. After all, travelers can’t book a property they don’t find! Channel Management is the process of actively managing the distribution of rates and availability onto multiple online distribution sites.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Simply multiply your predicted average daily rate (ADR) by your occupancy rate. Consider working with influencers or travel bloggers to extend your reach. RevPAR , or revenue per available room, is one the easiest ways to predict revenue for a hotel. Get a better understanding of your ideal guests and guest segments.

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Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Advance Sales: The hotel product, represented by rooms, can be sold in advance, enabling revenue managers to strategically plan and optimize occupancy levels over time. The main distribution channels are: Groups: Private groups, Schools, event planners, travel planners, etc. Need more tips on distribution?

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