STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Channel Manager Managing multiple distribution channels, from Online Travel Agents (OTAs) to direct bookings, can be complex without the right tools. Tip for Hoteliers: A good channel manager helps hoteliers maximize their visibility across multiple online travel agencies (OTAs) and direct booking platforms.

Operations 110

Operations OTA Overbooking Revenue 110

Little Hotelier

JANUARY 19, 2025

Bar rate : Best available rate (BAR) is often lower than the rack rate and fluctuates based on demand, season, and occupancy. Net rate : This is the rate after subtracting any commissions or fees, often used in negotiations with online travel agencies (OTAs) or corporate bookings. Its a dependable benchmark for your revenue targets.

Rack Rate 52

Rack Rate OTA Revenue Hotels 52

SiteMinder

APRIL 11, 2024

Medium sized hotel brands can grow a significant revenue stream by promoting their Airbnb listings , considering how popular the platform is among travellers. Listing on Airbnb can be a more cost-effective marketing strategy compared to traditional advertising, with fees primarily commission-based, aligning costs directly with bookings.

Dining 98

Dining Hotels Average Daily Rate Target Marketing 98

SiteMinder

JUNE 12, 2024

Learn more Yield management vs revenue management The goal of yield management is not merely to increase room rates or occupancy; rather, it’s to maximise your hotel’s revenue by forecasting your room supply and demand across a variety of key factors. Our smart hotel platform helps you do exactly that. in one day, week, or month.

Yield Management 98

Yield Management Management Revenue Management Revenue 98

SiteMinder

MAY 21, 2023

The remarkable service and awe-inspiring ocean views leave a lasting impression on both local and global travellers, making it a coveted destination on their must-visit lists. Although the target market has since changed, what remains constant is the hotel’s standards and work ethic.

Resorts 98

Resorts Overbooking Yield Management OTA 98

Hotelogix

AUGUST 6, 2024

Strategic marketing and distribution: Optimize your presence across all distribution/sales channels. Run targeted marketing campaigns to attract high-value guests. Make the best use of social media and content marketing. Participate in travel trade shows and online travel forums to network and attract new guests.

Revenue 52

Revenue Management Upsell Target Marketing 52

SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Direct bookings are the lifeblood of your business , offering a pathway to profitability that sidesteps the commissions paid to online travel agents. This global reach can significantly expand your customer base, making your hotel a go-to choice for travellers worldwide. But it’s not just about the bottom line.

Hotels 98

Hotels Revenue Occupancy Services 98

Cloudbeds

MARCH 23, 2023

These days, more consumers are going online to make purchases, and travel is no exception. For travelers, there’s a lot riding on vacations, including money, well-being, and precious leisure time. Travelers, therefore, tend to be extra careful when planning trips, visiting multiple travel sites, and comparing pricing and options.

OTA 98

OTA Digital Marketing Marketing Market 98

Hotelogix

JANUARY 21, 2025

As travelers become pickier and competition grows tougher, hotels and resorts need to up their game. Let's explore some tried-and-true ways to make your place stand out in the busy hospitality market. It's vital to understand your target market. Partner with Local Agents Remember travel agents!

Hotels 40

Hotels Business Travel Operations 40

Cloudbeds

MARCH 15, 2023

Direct bookings are reservations guests confirm directly with a property without using an online travel agency (OTA) or 3rd party intermediary. Three of the largest booking sources for lodging businesses are online travel agencies, metasearch engines , and your direct website. What is a direct booking?

OTA 98

OTA Revenue Sales Hotels 98

Little Hotelier

AUGUST 29, 2023

Bed and breakfast marketing is a specific approach to marketing your B&B business for attracting potential guests, getting more bookings, and increasing room revenue. It usually involves using various channels such as your website, listings on booking sites, and social media to gain the attention of travellers.

Market 95

Market Marketing Target Marketing Marketing Strategy 95

Hotel Speak

JULY 19, 2024

especially if your comp set is trending ahead on occupancy on the books. All your competitors are now doing 95% occupancy with a good balance of transient and group. And this needs to be specific by segment: leisure, corporate travel, wholesale, etc. Your GM is going to ask “What’s going on?,” Sounds good, right?

Revenue 79

Revenue Management Revenue Management Average Daily Rate 79

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Hopper is a trusted platform for booking hotels with a solid reputation in the travel industry. Hopper’s predictive pricing feature helps travelers find the best rates, using AI to track price changes and recommend the right time to book. Hopper has a simple interface that helps build trust. How does Hopper work for hotels ? 

Occupancy 52

Occupancy Hotels Travel Management 52

Inn Quest

JULY 10, 2023

This informative blog delves into the world of hotel market segmentation strategy, exploring real-world tactics, methods and actionable tips to help connect hotels with their ideal guests. Continue reading to learn how to identify, analyze and reach your target market like a seasoned hotelier using our guide.

Hotel Marketing 52

Hotel Marketing Marketing Market Target Marketing 52

Little Hotelier

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Market positioning : It helps you to understand where your hotel sits in the market in relation to your major competitors, and can highlight potential points of differentiation, such as untapped target audiences or undersupplied amenities in your area. Identify your competitors The first step is to create your competitive set.

Target Marketing 52

Target Marketing Hotels Marketing Market 52

Inn Quest

JUNE 13, 2023

Define Your Target Audience: To create an effective marketing campaign, it’s crucial to understand your target audience inside out. Consider the age, location, interests and travel preferences of your ideal guests. Improve occupancy rates during the low season?

Hotel Marketing 56

Hotel Marketing Marketing Market Digital Marketing 56

Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Use a Channel Manager: A channel manager ensures that your room availability and rates are consistent across various online booking channels, including your website, OTAs (Online Travel Agencies), and GDS (Global Distribution Systems). This information enables personalized service and targeted marketing efforts, improving guest loyalty.

Management 87

Management Overbooking Revenue Hotels 87

SiteMinder

MARCH 13, 2025

It will give you key details such as risks, development costs, potential revenue, preferred target markets, competitor analysis and more. Demand analysis : A hotel needs guests so the study will need to uncover how popular the destination is and how seasonal the travel demand is.

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SiteMinder

JULY 13, 2024

The best strategists do not set a static figure; timely and effective pricing strategies adjust rates in real-time based on current demand, ensuring that your property can maximise revenue during peak times and maintain or grow occupancy during quieter periods. Factors to consider may be: How are travellers behaving in the current landscape?

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Revenue Management OTA 98

Cloudbeds

MAY 8, 2024

Searching for demand patterns for your property is like traveling to the past and then going to the future to forecast how to set up your hotel for success. It also shows what type of guests are staying at your hotel and even what booking channels (direct, online travel agencies (OTAs), etc.) What is booking performance?

Cancellation 52

Cancellation Revenue Revenue Management Occupancy 52

Cloudbeds

MARCH 20, 2023

One of the key reasons travelers are drawn to smaller, independent lodging properties is they provide personalized, intimate experiences. Transient These guests are individuals traveling for business or leisure. Group These guests travel with a group that has reserved a block of rooms in advance at a special group rate.

Hotel Marketing 52

Hotel Marketing Marketing Market Average Daily Rate 52

Xotels

AUGUST 15, 2022

Incorporate channel distribution costs like travel agent commission, agency fees and marketing investments, payroll for sales, marketing, and reservation, to determine the true net value of each segment. How will we attract our different client target markets and niche guest segments. Email marketing.

Marketing 59

Marketing Market Hotels ROI 59

Hotelogix

JULY 11, 2024

By leveraging data and market insights, revenue management allows you to make informed and data-driven decisions to drive sales, occupancy, profitability, and sustainable growth. Additionally, implement targeted marketing campaigns to drive traffic to your direct booking channels, including hotel website and social media page. 

Revenue Management 52

Revenue Management Revenue Management Hotels 52

eZee Absolute

MAY 13, 2024

It provides a quick overview of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as occupancy rate, Average Daily Rate (ADR) , and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) for the previous day, week, month, or year (depending on the configuration). For example: A hotel’s booking pace report for the upcoming month falls short of the occupancy target.

Revenue Management 52

Revenue Management Revenue Management Forecasting 52

MediaBoom

AUGUST 23, 2024

With countless options at their fingertips, discerning travelers expect nothing short of exceptional experiences. To capture the attention of discerning travelers , resorts must deliver exceptional experiences and employ sophisticated marketing strategies.

Resorts 86

Resorts Market Marketing Marketing Strategy 86

STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Channel Manager Managing multiple distribution channels, from Online Travel Agents (OTAs) to direct bookings, can be complex without the right tools. Tip for Hoteliers: A good channel manager helps hoteliers maximize their visibility across multiple online travel agencies (OTAs) and direct booking platforms.

OTA 52

OTA Overbooking Revenue Management Revenue 52

Travel Media Group

JULY 19, 2023

Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check-in and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. This is Travel Media Group Marketing Director and host of the Suite Spot, Ryan Embree. What are you expecting and, and how is your team preparing for this busy travel season?

Hospitality 97

Hospitality Marketing Market Business 97

Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Guest & Market Segmentation Hotel market segmentation is an important component of effective revenue management, allowing hotels to target diverse consumer groups based on their behaviours and budget levels. Focus on what leisure travellers want to add value to their stay.

Revenue Management 76

Revenue Management Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue 76

Hotelogix

AUGUST 27, 2024

Online travel distribution is growing fast—faster than the overall travel market. Today’s digital travelers have many booking options. While this offers new opportunities for your hotel, it also challenges you to cut distribution costs while expanding your brand in a highly competitive market.

Global Distribution System 52

Global Distribution System OTA Revenue Hotels 52

Cloudbeds

APRIL 15, 2024

When the pandemic hit in 2020, property owners were forced to adopt technology to meet traveler demand for contactless services and offset staffing shortages. Distribution Distribution continues to get more complex—from hundreds of online travel agencies (OTAs) to metasearch sites and GDSs, hotels need to properly distribute their inventory.

Revenue Management 98

Revenue Management Hotels Operations Revenue 98

SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are always new strategies, traveller preferences, or industry technologies emerging to keep track of. Through marketing strategies, you’re able to highlight how it benefits visiting guests and with innovative business strategies, you’re able to drive quality leads.

Operations 59

Operations Management OTA Hotels 59

Hotelogix

OCTOBER 4, 2024

For small and mid-size hotels, having the right OTA ( Online Travel Agencies ) channel manager is critical. Optimize Pricing: Some channel managers offer dynamic pricing tools to help you adjust rates based on demand, occupancy, and market conditions. These insights can help you optimize your distribution strategy.

OTA 52

OTA Management Overbooking Revenue 52

MediaBoom

AUGUST 6, 2024

It involves pinpointing the specific type of traveler your hotel aims to attract. This could be a business traveler, a leisure tourist, a family, or a specific demographic like millennials or luxury seekers. What are their pain points when traveling? What amenities are they looking for? Each of these transmits a signal.

Branding 92

Branding Hotels Services Marketing 92

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Adjusting prices accordingly can ensure maximised revenue during high-demand periods while maintaining occupancy during slower times. Economic indicators – Stay abreast of economic conditions which might affect consumer spending and travel trends, adapting your pricing strategy to meet changing market dynamics.

Target Marketing 59

Target Marketing Revenue Yield Management Marketing 59

MediaBoom

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Studying Demographics Understand the demographic characteristics of luxury consumers, including age, income level, occupation, and geographic location. Analyze demographic data to identify key segments within the affluent customer market. Executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals are often part of the luxury consumer market.

Consumer 90

Consumer Branding Market Research Marketing 90

SiteMinder

OCTOBER 10, 2022

is a hotel analytics company founded in 1985 as Smith Travel Research. The company is the recognised leader in hotel industry benchmarking and provides market data including supply and demand and market share information on a global scale. It compares your hotel’s data to your compset and your broader market.

Average Daily Rate 52

Average Daily Rate Occupancy Revenue Hotels 52

Cloudbeds

OCTOBER 23, 2024

By allowing hotels to better understand and react to price elasticity in the market, the model is projected to increase RevPAR by up to 15% and boost occupancy rates by up to 10%, while maintaining efficient workflows with existing hotel staff.

Upsell 40

Upsell Hospitality Cancellation Forecasting 40