Hotel Speak

JANUARY 25, 2024

The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents (OTAs) ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys, a new report from hospitality technology specialist SHR Group reveals. A knock-on effect of this is that the revenues associated with organic search have fallen 15.3%

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Operating hotels in one of the most saturated tourism markets in the Southeast means that we must always continue evolving and investing in our growth both as a brand and with our offerings to guests,” she explained. All of the hotels have stunning views of nature and are located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Placing yourself on a scale of personal growth is especially important for a hotel manager. Learn more Different parts of hospitality management operations Hospitality is an umbrella term to many industries.

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Hotel Speak

JULY 12, 2023

Singapore, 12/07/23: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider , said that Maduzi Hotels in Thailand has adopted its multi-property management system to gain centralised control over group operations. As a group, Maduzi Hotels operates popular high-end and premium properties across Thailand.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Placing yourself on a scale of personal growth is especially important for a hotel manager. Learn more Different parts of hospitality management operations Hospitality is an umbrella term to many industries.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From hotels and vacation rentals to holiday apartments, properties of all types rely on channel managers to simplify operations. It can directly impact revenue, guest satisfaction, and your ability to scale. Compatibility with Major PlatformsA good channel manager integrates with OTAs like Booking.com, Expedia, and Airbnb.

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StayNTouch

JUNE 1, 2022

Multi-Property Dashboard & Stats Enhancing Your Guest Experience & Operations Across Your Hotel Portfolio In the latest edition of What’s New in Stayntouch , we sat down with our Product Manager Bernd Barysch to discuss the recent expansion of the multi-property functionality for Stayntouch PMS. What's New in Stayntouch PMS?

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STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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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STAAH

APRIL 7, 2024

We asked them how it is making a difference to their operation. Lamrin Hotels also needed a suite of online travel agents (OTAs) to broaden its reach , including all major OTAs and some niche sites that are not connected to many channel managers. STAAH made it easy to connect to these OTAs.

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Hotelogix

APRIL 18, 2024

A common trend with novice hotels and hoteliers is to sign up with as many OTAs - Online Travel Agents (like booking.com , Expedia, etc) as possible. This is a fine strategy to start at, however, the problem is managing the hotel on all these OTAs. We used it to automate this rigmarole of updating inventories on OTAs.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Under the terms of the agreement, Rebel will assume a variety of operational responsibilities associated with LuxUrban’s current and future New York City portfolio of hotel units marketed under the LuxUrban brand. The post LuxUrban Hotels Inc. partners with Rebel Hotel Co. appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) is software that helps hotels efficiently organize, schedule, and manage their daily operations. Also known as hotel software, it functions as the nerve centre of hotel operations, facilitating a smooth flow of interdepartmental information. to make key business decisions.

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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. Direct bookings are beneficial because they connect lodging businesses directly with potential customers and increase hotel revenue through money saved from OTA commissions.

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eZee Absolute

JULY 15, 2024

Fortunately, the right technology came to their rescue, paving the way for smooth and seamless operations. Let’s explore how switching to Yanolja Cloud Solution transformed their daily hotel operations. Hotel Royal Bengal , a popular hotel in Shantiniketan, faced this exact problem.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Tourplan is a comprehensive hotel software solution that simplifies itinerary planning, booking management, and communication between hotels and tour operators. For hotel groups like yours, Tourplan is an essential tool to ensure smooth operations across all your properties. Watch demo How does Tourplan software work?

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We’ll also show you how to harness this powerful technology to capture more reservations, streamline booking processes, save time and costs, and increase guest satisfaction – whether you operate a hotel, hostel, motel, B&B, or vacation rental company. Most OTAs don’t share guest contact details when forwarding a booking.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This seamless process is powered by sophisticated yet user-friendly online booking systems, hotel websites, and online travel agencies (OTAs). OTA booking : This is when a guest books through an online travel agent, such as Expedia or Booking.com. Hotels must be listed on the given OTA to appear as an option for that guest.

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Cloudbeds

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

With the right technology, these contactless experiences can not only enhance guest satisfaction , making it easier for travelers to get what they need, but also streamline internal workflows, making day-to-day hotel operations effortless for teams. Discovery Guests expect to be able to book a hotel stay without having to pick up the phone.

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Little Hotelier

MARCH 10, 2024

Learn more Little Hotelier Little Hotelier is a management software crafted specifically for small-scale hotels, providing a comprehensive suite of tools to simplify daily operations and featuring a range of third-party integrations to enhance functionality.

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Simple: economies of scale. But with the help of SiteMinder you can maximise your profits, through direct bookings that sidestep OTA fees. Since implementing SiteMinder, our operations have undergone a remarkable transformation. What are the benefits of staying in a hostel? Why are hostels so cheap?

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STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

Integration with Distribution Channels: Seamless integration with distribution channels such as online travel agents (OTAs) , global distribution system (GDS) , and direct booking channels is essential for efficient inventory management and distribution. Scalability and Flexibility: As your hotel grows, so should your RMS.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

expands upon our flagship hotel PMS to deliver a complete technology suite that features the core platforms that a hotel needs to operate. Channel manager: By optimizing all hotels’ booking channels, the channel manager enables hotels to scale their business globally. “We’ve spent over two years working on making Stayntouch 2.0

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Operating a large independent hotel with 200+ rooms, 4-5 in-house restaurants, a couple of gyms, spas, and gift shops is multifaceted, where precision, efficiency, and guest satisfaction are paramount. This orchestration minimizes human error and ensures smooth operational flows.

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Fuel Travel

JULY 11, 2024

Now that we understand what hotel booking software does, we can also unpack what makes it so important to hotel revenue and operations. This decreases your overall number of third-party bookings and your reliance on OTAs to drive occupancy. Reduced Dependency on OTAs Create a more balanced distribution strategy.

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Little Hotelier

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Investing in Airbnb automation can make managing your property much easier, especially for small hotel owners and operators. Reduce expenses : Streamlining operations and cutting down on manual work can help you save on costs related to property management. Learn more Why is Airbnb automation investment important?

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Catala Consulting

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the hospitality industry, hoteliers are constantly seeking innovative strategies to enhance guest satisfaction, optimize operations, and boost revenue. To meet these evolving demands, hoteliers must adopt an innovative mindset, continuously seeking new ways to delight guests, improve operations and increase hotel performance.

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Hotel Speak

APRIL 12, 2023

The US-based hotel owner/operator Tishman has a track record for developing and managing premier large-scale hospitality assets in major markets. As an owner/operator, financial performance and asset value are top priorities.

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 29, 2023

For hoteliers, hotel costs encompass everything from the cost of construction, to the cost of insurance, to the everyday operational costs of establishing, running and ultimately growing a hotel business. Controlling operating costs doesn’t necessarily mean cutting corners or compromising on guest experience.

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Boutique Hotel News

MAY 4, 2023

Yet for travel brands, they pose an operational nightmare. The plug-and-play solution can be seamlessly integrated across all customer touchpoints, including the new travel planning chatbots that will soon become standard amongst hotels and OTAs.

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Boutique Hotel News

MAY 4, 2023

Yet for travel brands, they pose an operational nightmare. The plug-and-play solution can be seamlessly integrated across all customer touchpoints, including the new travel planning chatbots that will soon become standard amongst hotels and OTAs.

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Clock Software Hospitality

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Throughout the years this has led to countless innovations in the industry, culminating with the adoption of hotel property management systems (PMS) which now act as the centre of a hotel’s daily operations. Industry innovation has allowed PMS solutions to evolve to the point where their usefulness has revolutionised hotel efficiency.

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Cloudbeds

DECEMBER 2, 2024

No use of external or forward-looking data Traditional models don’t incorporate external data—such as compset rates and benchmarks, the hotel’s ranking on online travel agencies (OTAs), and search traffic from partners—to process it into a unified framework alongside rates and bookings. This forward-looking data (e.g.,

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Hotel Speak

MARCH 13, 2024

In 2022, global spend on distribution services reached over $2 trillion , highlighting the massive scale and importance of optimizing distribution operations. Shared distribution centers with partners streamline operations. Outdoor apparel maker Patagonia operates the largest garment repair facility in North America.

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Cloudbeds

JUNE 5, 2024

One study by Cornell University estimated that a 1-point increase in user review score (on an OTA’s 5-point scale) would allow a property to increase prices by 11.2% This process involves not only revenue managers but also marketing and operations teams. without harming its occupancy rates. Profit pricing.

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eZee Absolute

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Challenges Operating in a traditional manner, Sidus Galaxy Resort & Spa confronted several hurdles that hindered its growth. This not only made day-to-day operations more complex and time-consuming but also limited the resort’s ability to scale its business effectively.

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Cloudbeds

APRIL 30, 2024

Or you may have used a cost-plus pricing approach, whereby you calculated all fixed and variable costs associated with operating your hotel and subsequently appended the profit margin to this total cost by applying a markup to each room type. A pricing optimization tool operates by analyzing the data inputs it receives. Usability.

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Little Hotelier

AUGUST 29, 2023

Top strategies to increase hotel ROI Increasing knowledge and making smart investments is crucial for B&B operators. With their scale and global reach OTAs provide hotels with a cost-effective way to increase bookings on a pay-per-performance basis.

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