Little Hotelier

APRIL 28, 2023

These systems place all this information in one place, making it far easier to manage. Most hotels, even those that are small and independent, now manage bookings through an automated reservation system. The Paradise Motel, a family-run business in Australia, knew that they needed to move on from manual processes.

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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. A hotel reservation system is software used in the hotel industry to manage room inventory, rates, and bookings. What is a hotel reservation system? How do hotel reservation systems work?

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

One of the best ways to do that is by listing your property on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). However, not all OTAs are the same, and choosing the right one can make a big difference in your hotel's success. What is an Online Travel Agency (OTA)? Make sure the OTA you choose reaches the audience you're targeting.

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Little Hotelier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Together with his partner, Alexa, he manages the property, ensuring every detail contributes to an unforgettable experience. They recognise that maximising visibility by listing their cabins on numerous OTAs is crucial to driving bookings. are roughly the same, the conversations always go different routes when meeting new people.

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Cloudbeds

JANUARY 10, 2024

For instance, when a hotel receives a reservation, whether it’s through the booking engine or via an online travel agency (OTA) , staff must manually enter payment details into the property management system (PMS). Sounds simple enough; however, many variables are at play. Take payments virtually anywhere. More revenue.

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Little Hotelier

AUGUST 19, 2024

For marketing & events manager Meg Hollins , there was “a strong desire to share the beauty of our area with the world.” The other properties include Holbrook Motel , and Woomargama Hotel – a classic country pub venue dating back to 1881. One of the big reasons for these time-savings is the channel manager feature.

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Inn Quest

MARCH 23, 2023

Current Trends We recently discussed some trends the industry could expect this year – below are several more. Direct Bookings Are on the Rise Consumers expressed a lot of dissatisfaction with OTAs during the pandemic and this has caused an uptick in direct bookings.

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Cloudbeds

JUNE 8, 2023

This year, more properties will invest in technology to help create new revenue opportunities, build better websites , manage marketing campaigns, automate services, and improve the guest experience. To minimize frustrations and manage your property with ease and sophistication that impresses guests, consider hotel management software (HMS).

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Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is an association dedicated to advancing the business events industry. PCMA’s members include: Event planners and managers Hotel owners and operators Educators and researchers 4. Who are its members?

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Cloudbeds

MARCH 16, 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA) March 16, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the launch of its inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report. 1 Hotel Management System, and No. Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds was named No. 1 PMS, No.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 16, 2023

Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has unveiled its inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report. Booking source In 2019, OTA-sourced bookings made up 57% of all reservations, while non-OTA bookings made up the remaining 43%.

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Little Hotelier

JULY 18, 2024

Georgia, which charges a $5/night ‘hotel/motel fee’ on all accommodations across the state, is also home to some of the nation’s highest municipality hotel taxes, with the cities of Marietta, Macon, Decatur and Columbus taxing at over 20%. The listed room rate includes the OTA’s markup, usually 15-25%. Here’s why.

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Cloudbeds

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Women in the global hospitality industry, from general managers, owners, sales executives, and advisors looking to connect with fellow professionals and share revolutionary ideas for personal and professional success. This includes hotel owners, franchisees, hotel management companies, financiers, consultants, designers, and lawyers.

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Travel Media Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I started working for my father and my grandfather in a small motel, in a little mining town, Wallace, Idaho, up on the Montana border when I was eight years old, I think I just said. We were the first company to bring complete global GDS, OTA, global distribution, central reservation services on a wide scale, two small independence.

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