SiteMinder

JANUARY 22, 2025

Sydney, Australia A new report by SiteMinder, the worlds leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, reveals that hotel websites outperformed all other booking sources in driving revenue per booking in 2024, by as much as 60%. This figure was 8.5%

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STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

Hoteliers need to employ smart strategies to optimize revenue and profitability. One of the most powerful tools in their arsenal is a robust Revenue Management Solution (RMS). This enables hoteliers to adjust room rates dynamically to maximize revenue based on current market conditions.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

The name is actually one long acronym: Sabre stands for “Semi-Automated Business Research Environment”, and GDS stands for Global Distribution System . A presence on the GDS can earn you more bookings and drive more revenue. Created back in the 1950s, the GDS was the first technology of its kind.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Amadeus GDS is one of the hospitality industrys leading global distribution systems. With connections to 400+ airlines and 50+ rail, cruise and ferry operators, Amadeus is a gateway to new revenue opportunities. It provides a platform for hotels and travel companies to advertise their offerings to a broad marketplace.

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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

STAAH offers a seamless and efficient onboarding process for its Global Distribution System (GDS) integration. This process is designed to help hoteliers expand their market reach, increase bookings, and enhance their overall visibility in the global marketplace.

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SiteMinder

JUNE 26, 2024

What is revenue optimization? 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. Table of contents Why is hotel revenue optimization important? Our smart hotel platform helps you do exactly that.

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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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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Global Distribution System (GDS) is one of the many channels to sell your rooms to the world of business travelers. The key to success on the global distribution systems (GDS) channel is meeting the search expectations and behavior of travel agents.

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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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SiteMinder

AUGUST 11, 2024

It’s hard to imagine revenue management before the advent of hotel software and systems. Thanks to these solutions, today’s revenue manager can produce forecasts, distribute inventory and adjust rates with speed – a stark contrast to the manual and long drawn-out processes that defined the practice in the past.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Optimized global distribution: Cloudbeds properties gain immediate access to Sabres global distribution network, which includes major OTAs, direct booking engines and travel management companies via Sabres Global Distribution System.

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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.

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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 We provide versatile accommodations which allow us to work with both long and short term guests,” she said.

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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. Learn more How does Galileo GDS differ from other GDS systems? What is Galileo GDS? Travelport also runs the Apollo and Wordspan GDS platforms.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

It can directly impact revenue, guest satisfaction, and your ability to scale. A channel manager connects your property management system to booking platforms such as OTAs, GDS (Global Distribution Systems), and direct booking engines. Delays can lead to double bookings or lost revenue.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Globally, a hotel’s website was more important as a source of revenue in 2022 than it was in 2019, despite hotel websites moving down SiteMinder’s Top 12 lists in 42% of countries year-on-year. The ranking of hotel websites as a revenue generator remained on par with 2019’s lists in 72% of markets, and ahead in 28%.

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Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

EBITDAR formula explained One way to calculate EBITDAR is first to determine earnings by subtracting all expenses from revenue and then adding back five cost categories. EBITDAR is calculated using details from the income statement, which presents a company’s revenues and operating expenses over a specific period.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

We spoke with Michela to find out about the benefits Ariv Apartments has experienced from simplified channel management to improved revenue strategies, all while achieving a 20-25% increase in bookings. Thanks to automated updates across all channels, the booking process now runs smoothly, contributing to a steady increase in reservations.

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Hotel Speak

MARCH 13, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about distribution strategies. By the end, you will know what a distribution strategy is and have the knowledge to create an optimized distribution approach to maximize reach, boost revenue, and enhance the customer experience.

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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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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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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Global Distribution System (GDS) – Corporate and Group Bookings For larger properties, GDS platforms like Sabre, Amadeus, and Galileo remain relevant for managing corporate and group bookings. Listing your property on these platforms can broaden your visibility and attract travelers who prefer comparison shopping.

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STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

To make this possible having a robust online booking system is really important to help you reach your revenue goals. 2) Boost your Revenue: Direct bookings generated through a hotel booking engine can significantly boost revenue. How STAAH Booking Engine can help you drive more bookings?

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STAAH

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Read an in-depth blog on optimal distribution mix This broad distribution capability allows hotels to reach a diverse audience through platforms such as online travel agencies, global distribution systems, metasearch engines, and their own website.

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Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Hotel inventory management is the process of efficiently overseeing and optimizing a hotel’s available resources including rooms, services and facilities, to maximize revenue and guest satisfaction. Food and Beverage: Restaurants, bars and room service are vital revenue streams.

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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?

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SiteMinder

APRIL 26, 2023

Diego Fernández , the group’s Corporate Director of Revenue and Distribution , says that working with SiteMinder has been a great advantage when launching hotels in new countries. “As As a global provider, you can be confident that wherever you go, SiteMinder will be there.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The reservation system acts as the central hub of the reservation ecosystem, which may also include a website booking engine, channel manager, and revenue management system. When integrated, these modules work together to help hotels manage room availability, distribution, reservations, and revenue.

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 1, 2024

SiteMinder’s platform empowers you to execute your hotel business plan seamlessly and drive revenue growth. Key goals: State your main objectives, such as increasing occupancy rates, boosting revenue, or expanding your hotel chain. Revenue and pricing Now we’re onto the good bit!

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SiteMinder

MARCH 13, 2024

Given the online travel industry generated revenue worth $667.55 However, unique channels like Airbnb, Mr and Mrs Smith , or Lastminute.com can also provide strong reservation and revenue opportunities. Travellers can spend up to 12 weeks researching their trip and may visit up to 38 websites before they complete a purchase.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

Worldspan is a travel distribution company that utilises its global distribution system (GDS) to allow travel agents and other travel professionals to search, book and manage reservations on behalf of their clients. Gain access to every major GDS vendor with SiteMinder Why limit yourself to Worldspan?

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With visitors from China more eager to explore and experience than ever, make sure your offers are value-packed and that you are paying attention to the global desire for more sustainable travel. Think about how your guests dream, plan, book, prepare, experience, and share throughout their journey. How can SiteMinder help?

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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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Amadeus Hospitality

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Our Mastering the GDS: A Guide to Effectively Engaging Travel Sellers Report emphasized the growing importance of the global distribution system (GDS) as a key channel for hotels and destinations seeking to expand their reach. This shift toward smarter, more impactful distribution strategies is driven by technology.

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Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While you want them to choose your hotel (and ideally book through your website), you should also aim to maximize the performance of your booking channels to generate more revenue at lower acquisition costs. That’s the essence of a hotel distribution strategy.

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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. Choose a PMS that integrates with revenue management software and set it to update rates in real-time.

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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. Simply put, hotel distribution refers to the process by which hotels make their rooms, rates, and inventory available to potential guests. This not only boosts revenue but also enhances the guest experience by making them feel valued.

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