Global Distribution System, OTA and Upsell

Effective Hotel Sales Strategies to Increase Revenue

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Maximize Direct Bookings to Reduce Dependence on OTAs When guests book through Online Travel Agents (OTAs) like Booking.com or Expedia, hotels often have to pay hefty commission fees, sometimes up to 20%. While OTAs help bring in new customers, relying too heavily on them can hurt your bottom line. front-page listing).

Hotel Sales

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Galileo GDS: Overview for hotels

SiteMinder

JANUARY 16, 2025

Galileo is a travel distribution platform that utilises a global distribution system (GDS) to allow travel agents to book hotels, flights and other travel services. Efficient upselling opportunities A GDS grants your hotel the opportunity to upsell without needing to put much effort in at all.

Global Distribution System

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Busting Today’s Hotel Distribution Myths

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.

OTA

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8 Essential Reasons to Optimize Your Hotel’s Booking Engine

STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

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. To make this possible having a robust online booking system is really important to help you reach your revenue goals.

Cancellation

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Booking channels: Complete guide for hotels

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. Examples of booking channels include your own website, online travel agents like Booking.com, metasearch sites like Google, traditional travel agencies, global distribution systems (GDS), and more.

Global Distribution System

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Apollo GDS: What do hotels need to know?

SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

Apollo is a global distribution system (GDS) vendor which allows travel agents to access and book inventory from hotels, airlines, car hires, and more. Apollo is currently owned by Travelport, the worlds third-largest global distribution system vendor (after Amadeus and Sabre). What is Apollo?

Global Distribution System

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Advanced distribution strategies for hotels

Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A hotel distribution strategy involves selecting and managing the different channels through which a hotel sells its rooms to potential guests. 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.

OTA

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PMS integration: Beginners guide for small properties

Little Hotelier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For example, if your PMS is integrated with a channel manager , the interface will ensure that when a room is booked through an OTA, your PMS updates automatically. It’s like having a smooth communication line between all your systems, keeping things running effortlessly. Streamlined operations. Cost-effectiveness.

OTA

OTA Motels Upsell Overbooking

5 Signs a Hotel Tech Stack is Outdated

Amadeus Hospitality

APRIL 23, 2024

In addition to the web and ecommerce experience, guest management systems (GMSs) can be used at any stage of the guest lifecycle (before, during, and after stays) to keep guests engaged with unique and tailored offers, or discounts and promotions to incentivize a return trip.

Upsell

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

Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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.

Revenue Management

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EBITDAR explained: Driving financial health for hotels

Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

Optimize revenue Increase ADR and RevPAR using an RMS (revenue management system) , diversify revenue streams (e.g., F&B or events), tap into new market segments such as corporate or family groups, and implement upselling/cross-selling. Improve marketing and distribution Optimize distribution channels to reduce sales commissions.

Revenue

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What is hotel booking software?

Fuel Travel

JULY 11, 2024

This decreases your overall number of third-party bookings and your reliance on OTAs to drive occupancy. Decrease the high commission bookings from OTAs and increase direct bookings, which come at a lower cost to you. Reduced Dependency on OTAs Create a more balanced distribution strategy.

Upsell

Upsell Overbooking Hotels OTA

What is a channel manager? All you need to know

Cloudbeds

JULY 15, 2023

Channel Management is the process of actively managing the distribution of rates and availability onto multiple online distribution sites. And when you receive a new booking from an OTA, it will show up in your Channel Manager (and PMS /CRS), and that room’s availability will be closed automatically across all distribution channels.

Management

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Hotel Management: Meaning, Types, and Operations

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Manage your distribution With a Property Management Systems (PMS) in place that integrates with a channel manager, you’ll be able to advertise across many channels whilst maintaining rate parity. Online booking engines This is essential if you want to capture direct bookings and reduce the reliance and commission you pay to OTAs.

Operations

Operations Management OTA Hotels

Hotel Management: Meaning, Types, and Operations

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Manage your distribution With a Property Management Systems (PMS) in place that integrates with a channel manager, you’ll be able to advertise across many channels whilst maintaining rate parity. Online booking engines This is essential if you want to capture direct bookings and reduce the reliance and commission you pay to OTAs.

Operations

Operations Management OTA Hotels

What is Hotel Revenue Management?

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Revenue Strategies & Tactics Market Segmentation Hotel Pricing Strategies Forecasting & Budgeting Properly How to Distribute Effectively? The Hotel’s Own Website (and Booking Engine) Online Travel Agencies (OTAs): Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, etc. Need more tips on distribution?

Revenue Management

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