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What is a bed bank? List of bed bank examples for hotels

SiteMinder

A bed bank is a business-to-business (B2B) travel provider that connects hotels with travel distributors, such as online travel agencies (OTAs) and tour operators. Serving as intermediaries in the travel industry, bed banks enable hotels to increase occupancy without directly managing complex distribution channels.

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Why Every Hotel Needs a Channel Manager (And What Happens Without One)

STAAH

Managing online bookings is one of the biggest challenges for hotels today, especially when they work with multiple Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda. It acts as a central hub that syncs your hotels availability, pricing, and bookings across all your connected OTAs in real time.

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How decision intelligence unlocks hotel data for better insights

Cloudbeds

While better than operating without data, this approach is reactive and inefficient, resulting in missed opportunities. In this article, we explore what decision intelligence is and the transformative effect it’s bound to have across demand optimization, segmentation, operations, and training and enablement.

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8 practical tips to increase your hotel’s occupancy rates

STAAH

With a little creativity and lots of data and insights, low occupancy periods can be more efficiently managed Low occupancy is largely driven by seasonality with off-peak times being marked by fewer bookings and even lower forward bookings. Spend time to optimise your listing on OTAs.

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Must-Have Software for Hotels: Improve Operations & Guest Experience

STAAH

The right software is a game-changer for hotel success, shaping everything from operational efficiency to guest satisfaction. 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.

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Cloudbeds unveils 2025 State of Independent Lodging Report

Cloudbeds

Faced with persistent labor shortages, increased price sensitivity from travelers, and a rising market share for branded hotels which now represent 72% of all US hotels independent operators must sharpen their strategies to stay ahead. The reports findings are grounded in data from more than 20,000 independent properties in 150 countries.

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Effective Hotel Sales Strategies to Increase Revenue

Hotelogix

The right sales tactics can help increase revenue, boost occupancy rates , and ensure guests have a positive experience. 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%.