Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Managing bookings across multiple channels has become a core part of running a successful hospitality business. From hotels and vacation rentals to holiday apartments, properties of all types rely on channel managers to simplify operations. Choosing the best channel manager isn't just about convenience.

Business 52

Business Management OTA Global Distribution System 52

Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Online Travel Agents for hotels or OTAs serve as important distribution channels for hotels. OTAs are online platforms or websites that sell hotel rooms to customers. An excellent marketing strategy incorporates OTAs to boost sales and revenue. These statistics show why OTAs are essential for hotels.

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OTA Hotels Online Sales Market 59

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What is an Agoda channel manager? An Agoda channel manager is a tool designed to help hoteliers optimise their online presence across Agoda’s extensive booking platform. Table of contents Why should hotels consider a channel manager for Agoda? How does an Agoda channel manager work? But that’s not all.

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Hotels 59

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? These are managed as inventory and must be scheduled and priced accordingly.

Management 87

Management Overbooking Revenue Hotels 87

STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As technology continues to advance, hotels have transformed the way they manage daily tasks and interact with guests. Property Management System (PMS) A Property Management System (PMS) is the heart of hotel operations, handling everything from reservations and check-ins to billing and room assignments.

Operations 83

Operations OTA Overbooking Revenue 83

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Vacation rental software is a versatile solution that covers everything from online booking and reservation management to seamless payment processing and automatic guest communication. It’s like having a trusted partner by your side, designed to simplify and supercharge the management of your charming hotel or vacation property.

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Accommodation 59

Inn Quest

AUGUST 15, 2023

At a glance: – Understanding the Hotel Channel Management Landscape – What Is A Hotel Channel Manager? – Technical Features of A Hotel Channel Manager – How To Choose The Right Hotel Channel Manager For Your Hotel? – What Other Systems Can You Use With A Channel Manager At Your Hotel?

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Management Global Distribution System Overbooking OTA 52

eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Imagine you have 25 rooms to manage in your bustling hotel. Well, that’s where your trusty sidekick in this digital world comes in – the hotel channel manager. In simple words, a channel manager is your 24*7 assistant in the digital world of bookings. Sounds like a logistical nightmare, right? But fear not!

Management 59

Management OTA Overbooking Global Distribution System 59

Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

While you create unique experiences for your guests, managing daily operations is crucial to ensure smooth functioning and profitability. Below are the key tips for efficiently managing your resort property using modern management systems. Absence or delay in the orders can result in major discrepancies in the folios.

Resorts 52

Resorts Management Operations Revenue 52

Little Hotelier

JULY 20, 2023

Channel automation and integration to manage different bookings Since the beginning of its activity, SoloQui B&B has focused on the online presence, thus being available on several OTAs. As we manage 70% of bookings via external channels, we needed a tool that optimises the flow of bookings and channel management.

Management 75

Management Overbooking OTA Small Business 75

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.

Accommodation 83

Accommodation Management Global Distribution System OTA 83

STAAH

MARCH 17, 2024

The Indian hotel no longer struggles with the aftermath of manual inventory and rate management, including overbookings and loss of staff efficiency. This activity was time-consuming for the team and opened the door to issues such as unintentional overbooking or lost revenue due to delayed rate updates.

Overbooking 90

Overbooking OTA Revenue Upsell 90

STAAH

MAY 5, 2024

Challenges before STAAH Before implementing STAAH , the group property faced challenges in managing online bookings efficiently. Coordinating availability across multiple channels was a cumbersome task, often leading to overbookings or missed opportunities.

Management 90

Management Overbooking Revenue Hotels 90

STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As technology continues to advance, hotels have transformed the way they manage daily tasks and interact with guests. Property Management System (PMS) A Property Management System (PMS) is the heart of hotel operations, handling everything from reservations and check-ins to billing and room assignments.

OTA 52

OTA Overbooking Revenue Management Revenue 52

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

We have written extensively about hotel revenue management strategies and tactics here throughout the years. As strategy is one of the most essential parts of revenue management, we have made a summary of all the top advice from our perspective as a hotel revenue management consulting company.

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In the digital age managing hotels has a new set of challenges, especially the need to stay alert with room availability & price adjustment while managing online travel agents (OTA). Things get harder when everything needs to be done manually, and the chance of overbooking is high.

Resorts 105

Resorts Overbooking OTA Management 105

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What is a Trivago channel manager? A Trivago channel manager serves as a bridge between your hotel and potential guests. By effectively managing your listings across Trivago, it reduces necessary admin, optimises your online visibility, and enhances guest experience, ensuring that your hotel reaches a wider audience.

Management 59

Management Overbooking OTA Hotels 59

STAAH

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Drip Feed feature allows you to strategically control inventory across OTAs to maximise revenue and booking conversions. The primary advantage of Drip Feed is you do not sell an overwhelming majority of rooms at a single price point or to a single OTA. Sending zero inventory to channels when fully booked avoids overbooking.

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OTA Overbooking Cancellation Closing 90

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. What is a channel manager?

Management 76

Management OTA Cancellation Overbooking 76

SiteMinder

JUNE 12, 2024

What is Yield Management? Yield management is a pricing and revenue management strategy that is used to maximise business performance. For hotels, the ultimate aim of yield management is to increase revenue by leveraging the balance between supply (available rooms) and demand (guest bookings).

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Yield Management Management Revenue Management Revenue 98

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

What is hotel reputation management software? As the name suggests, hotel reputation management software, also called hotel online review software or hotel review management software, is technology designed to help hotels and other accommodation providers to manage their online reputations.

Management 59

Management OTA Hotels Accommodation 59

STAAH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Improved online channel management capability and direct booking capability on the website streamlines distribution and increases revenue. The challenge Before implementing STAAH, the group property faced challenges in managing online bookings efficiently.

Overbooking 87

Overbooking Revenue Management Hotels 87

Inn Quest

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As we head into 2023, the hotel industry faces several challenges and changes that hotel managers need to be aware of to be successful. Hotel managers must get creative and think outside the box when creating new and exciting offerings for their guests. One way to do this is by incorporating new technologies and trends into your hotel.

Management 88

Management Consumer Hotels Overbooking 88

STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

One of the most powerful tools in their arsenal is a robust Revenue Management Solution (RMS). An RMS that can sync seamlessly with various channels allows hoteliers to update room rates and availability across all platforms simultaneously, minimizing the risk of overbooking and ensuring maximum exposure to potential guests.

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Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 81

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What is a TripAdvisor channel manager? A TripAdvisor channel manager is a specialised tool aimed at empowering hoteliers to enhance their online visibility across TripAdvisor’s vast booking platform. Additionally, efficiency is the cornerstone of effective hotel management. And best of all?

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Management Overbooking Hotels Revenue 52

STAAH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of the Agoda Full Content API, designed to simplify how hotels manage their online presence and bookings. This powerful tool enables seamless property creation directly through the STAAH channel manager, eliminating the need for hotels to visit Agoda separately.

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Overbooking OTA Management Services 52

Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) is software that helps hotels efficiently organize, schedule, and manage their daily operations. General Management: General Managers take care of the overall administration of a hotel. What is Hotel PMS? to make key business decisions.

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Management Revenue Management Hotels Operations 52

SiteMinder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Table of contents Inventory management a challenge to be solved As with any modern hotel, managing inventory and bookings was a constant task for the team and one which became frustratingly complicated. “As SiteMinder’s channel manager and booking engine features in particular were a game-changer for the business.

Resorts 105

Resorts OTA Overbooking Hotels 105

Little Hotelier

APRIL 10, 2024

Automation brings freedom and peace of mind Even with just four glamping pods, having software in place to manage day-to-day tasks is crucial for time management and revenue optimisation. This ensures that availability displayed on both the official website and OTA remains accurate.

Revenue 52

Revenue Management Small Business OTA 52

Little Hotelier

JULY 16, 2024

What is hotel inventory management? Hotel inventory management is the practice of ensuring your room inventory is sold efficiently and effectively for the best possible results. This means managing supply and demand to hit your desired occupancy rate while also maximising the revenue returns for your business.

Management 52

Management Hotels Revenue OTA 52

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This exploration delves into the intricate operational requirements of large hotels, the pitfalls of wrong management practices - either manually or via outdated on-premises solutions, and how a cloud-based hotel management software or a hotel property management system (Hotel PMS) acts as a savior, ensuring a seamless performance across the board.

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Management Hotels Revenue Management Revenue 59

SiteMinder

JANUARY 21, 2024

Front Office Manager, plays a pivotal role in ensuring every customer’s experience is unforgettable. Sophin explained that some key essentials of property management were made more difficult without the help of technology. We saw an exponential increase in OTA booking rates, soaring by almost 16%,” said Ms.

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Resorts Overbooking OTA Occupancy 52

STAAH

JANUARY 22, 2024

Connectivity challenges Prior to STAAH managing connections with multiple OTAs, ensuring correct inventory allotment and rates was challenging. In addition to this keying in bookings from OTAs into the PMS was cumbersome and prone to errors. STAAH’s benefits don’t stop at its industry-leading connectivity capabilities.

Resorts 89

Resorts OTA Overbooking Revenue 89

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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OTA Motels Upsell Overbooking 52

STAAH

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The need to solve a juggling act Featuring multiple room types and being connected to a number of OTAs as well as their own booking engine meant that staff at River Beach Resort & Residences spent a considerable time updating availability and rates across every channel. The result is directly evident on the bottom line.

Resorts 99

Resorts Operations Shopping Overbooking 99

STAAH

JUNE 18, 2024

The more intuitive and easier your booking process is, the easier it will be for hotels to compete with online travel agents (OTAs) for direct bookings. Booking process Display accurate, up-to-date information on room availability and pricing to avoid overbooking and ensure transparency.

Cancellation 86

Cancellation OTA Overbooking Accommodation 86

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.

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Hotel Sales Revenue Sales OTA 52