InnQuest

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Hoteliers often face the decision of whether to focus on direct bookings through their website or rely on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) to fill rooms. Advantages of Direct Bookings Direct bookings occur when guests reserve rooms through a hotel’s website or by calling the property.

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As time progresses, direct bookings are becoming an integral part of every hotel’s distribution mix. After all, paying hefty commissions for third-party bookings isn’t the most desirable way to handle business. Hoteliers across the globe understand this and are now focusing on how to get more direct hotel bookings for their business.

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Hotelogix

MAY 16, 2024

Streamline operations with a cloud-based hotel property management system (PMS) Upgrading to a cloud-based Hotel PMS can significantly improve hotel operational efficiency. A channel manager automates and synchronizes your hotel's rates and inventory across all OTAs in real time.

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InnQuest

JULY 12, 2023

It has also become an effective tool for the travel and hospitality industries in maximizing hotel bookings and creating exciting summer adventures for their guests. That said, this blog explores the world of social media, and how to increase summer bookings and give your customers an unforgettable experience through online platforms.

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SiteMinder

MAY 6, 2024

Why is booking engine comparison important? A booking engine comparison is the process of evaluating different platforms to understand their features, functionalities, and suitability for a specific hotel. Enhance guest experience by offering a smooth and efficient booking process.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Last-minute bookings are bookings that arrive days, hours, or minutes before the guests do. While these bookings can be trickier to handle (no one likes doing things last minute), they are worthwhile to pursue. Hint: There are OTAs specifically geared towards late bookings. Here is how to land guests in a hurry.

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Eat Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

Especially since you need to maintain a strict record of every procedure, from bookings and bookkeeping to administration and processing of guest data. The answer is simple, a hotel property management system (PMS). The centralized system helps to "digitize" your hotel property management and automate routine tasks.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 13, 2024

What is a hotel booking app? A hotel booking app is an application or website that travellers use to book a stay at a hotel. Often travellers will use apps via their mobile devices to research, book, and pay for hotel accommodation. Table of contents Why should you be aware of the best hotel booking apps?

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Marketing efforts are usually front of mind when it comes to boosting bookings, but what’s behind a good marketing strategy? NB: This is an article from WebRezPro In more ways than one, your property management system (PMS) is at the heart of driving reservations—not just managing them.

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PhocusWire

APRIL 14, 2023

Airbnb stock dropped recently after a report that many hosts are marking up prices on its website to encourage guests to book direct and save money.

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STAAH

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Malaysian resort turned to STAAH to resolve its connectivity challenges and saw an immediate increase in bookings once connected. Connectivity challenges Prior to STAAH managing connections with multiple OTAs, ensuring correct inventory allotment and rates was challenging. Everything you’d expect from a Malaysian beach resort.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

Tripleseat, the leading cloud-based sales and group bookings management platform for hotels, announced a new integration with hospitality cloud Mews that will help hotels streamline event bookings and planning.

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 7, 2023

A hotel booking engine is a crucial tool for hotels and accommodation providers in today’s time. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date To make this possible having a robust online booking system is really important to help you reach your revenue goals.

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eHotelier

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

According to the 2024 Lodging Technology Study, 100% of survey respondents (hotel professionals representing more than 10,000 properties worldwide, including luxury, upscale, midscale, and economy brands) say their IT budgets will increase or hold steady this year.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 22, 2023

What makes them take that brochure home and phone the hotel to place their booking? And most importantly how do you encourage them to book with you? While the answer may be simple, the execution can be more challenging, here are some tips to enhance your hotels’ website and increase your direct bookings.

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SiteMinder

MAY 16, 2023

Table of contents Introduction from SiteMinder: The bleisure market and hotel booking trends Following the pandemic, the bleisure market changed from a growing niche to a mainstream source of bookings for accommodation providers. Read on to learn more about it from Homelike, the platform of choice for midterm bookings.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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PhocusWire

MARCH 16, 2022

Short-term rental property managers who invest in data report booking revenue growth 4x higher than those who don’t, a new study finds.

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

There’s no instant way to improve your direct bookings, but these hotel direct booking strategies can enhance the guest experience from pre-booking and beyond. Read on to learn four strategies to improve direct bookings with first-time guests and brand-loyal travelers. PROVIDE AN EASY DIRECT BOOKING EXPERIENCE.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What are booking channels? Booking channels are platforms by which your hotel can accept reservations online or offline. Examples of booking channels include your own website, online travel agents like Booking.com, metasearch sites like Google, traditional travel agencies, global distribution systems (GDS), and more.

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STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

A hotel booking engine is a crucial tool for hotels and accommodation providers in today’s time. If you are a smart hotelier or any type of accommodation provider, you would not want to miss the chance of converting your website visitors from an OTA (or any other source) and bag the commission-free direct bookings.

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Revenue Hub

APRIL 21, 2023

Direct hotel bookings are reservations that a guest makes directly with a property. NB: This is an article from Fuel Travel A direct booking is made with the hotel itself, rather than via a third-party such as an online travel agent, meta-search site, a managed travel service, or similar.

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InnQuest

JANUARY 5, 2023

Some of the key highlights of roomMaster Anywhere include a powerful channel manager , a customizable booking engine , front desk services, a payment solution, a performance reporter, and an integrated hotel CRM. In conclusion, a cloud-based property management system has multiple advantages over the traditional approach.

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Striking the perfect balance between fully booked rooms and avoiding overbooking can be a challenging task. System Errors: Technical glitches or errors in reservation systems can inadvertently result in overbooking, as rooms may get double-booked or inventory fails to update correctly.

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Eighty-three percent of US travelers would rather book online, but that leaves approximately a fifth who would not. However, not all customers who call are ready to book. A phone call is a prime opportunity to make a direct booking and strengthen the customer relationship, so staff need to handle phone enquiries with finesse.

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InnQuest

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, using a property management system (PMS) can automate guest check-in and check-out, invoicing, and room assignment tasks. For instance, online booking systems, channel managers, and revenue management software can help you manage reservations, room rates, and availability across different channels.

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Hotelogix

DECEMBER 25, 2023

A Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS System) is a solution that streamlines and automates the daily operations of a hotel. It is a powerful tool that efficiently enables hotel managers/owners to manage guest reservations, room assignments, check-ins, check-outs, billing, housekeeping, and many other essential tasks.

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InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Effective hotel inventory management relies on technology solutions like Property Management System s (PMS), Channel Managers, and Revenue Management Systems (RMS) to automate tasks, analyze data and make informed decisions. Factors like time of booking, length of stay, and room type can influence pricing.

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STAAH

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Hompton by the Beach Penang has managed to dramatically reduce manual admin while boosting bookings and revenue after adopting the STAAH channel manager. From manual updates to system integration Hompton by the Beach had a problem not alien to a number of small to mid-sized properties.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to the 2024 Lodging Technology Study, 100% of survey respondents (hotel professionals representing more than 10,000 properties worldwide, including luxury, upscale, midscale, and economy brands) say their IT budgets will increase or hold steady this year.

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InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This includes advertising, promotions, pricing strategies and partnerships with travel agencies and online booking platforms. Human Resource Management: Managing the hotel’s workforce is essential. Technology Integration: Keeping up with rapidly evolving technology is another challenge in hotel operations management.

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Revenue Hub

APRIL 9, 2024

Focus on Direct Bookings: Direct bookings are the “cheapest” room bookings, coming in without any commission or fees. Encourage guests to book directly through your website by offering exclusive perks and personalized experiences. Digital marketing is your way to get new, loyal guests that book directly.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technology, announced a partnership with Skipper, a leading booking engine provider.

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Hotelogix

APRIL 22, 2024

Importance of Analysing Hotel Data Hotel data encompasses various information, from guest bookings and preferences to revenue figures and occupancy rates. For instance, by analyzing stay patterns and booking sources, you can optimize your marketing campaigns and pricing strategies to attract the right audience at the right time.

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Boutique Hotel News

APRIL 13, 2023

Canada: Cloud-based property management system Mews has acquired the Montreal-headquartered cloud PMS Hotello. The company provides automated property management software including a booking engine, check-in/out kiosks, marketing features and housekeeping solutions.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 27, 2024

It helps hoteliers manage everything, especially various service areas like restaurants, bars, spas, or gift shops within their properties. It differs from a Property Management System (PMS), which focuses on hotel operations like room bookings, guest check-ins/outs, and housekeeping management.

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