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10 Benefits for Hotels to Embrace Direct Booking Tools

Revenue Hub

In today’s competitive hospitality industry, hotels are on a relentless quest to skyrocket revenue, elevate guest experiences, and take charge of their bookings. By propelling more direct bookings, hotels can unleash their profitability and channel resources into enriching guest experiences and property enhancements.

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A&O Hotels revenues hit £192.7m as it celebrates 25th anniversary

Hotel Owner

With extensive website optimisations improving group bookings, 40% of group bookings now occur directly through its site with an average stay of three nights. The site has been acquired, and construction will begin in spring 2025, with the opening planned for late 2026. nights in 2024.

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The Value of Soft Brands with Prime Group and Faro Blanco Resort

Larry Mogelonsky

This isnt to say that they dont care about constructing great properties (their reputation depends on it!) Taken together, its these sorts of in-room experiences combined with enhanced amenities on premises that allow a hotel to grow nightly rates and generate strong returns.

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Why Instant Gratification Is Shaping Hospitality’s Future 

Hotel Owner

Excuses Are Holding You Back It’s easy for the common excuses to slip out and whilst they are often comforting they are not constructive such as: “We’re a people hotel.” We don’t have the budget.” Guests will gravitate toward hotels that “get it,” leaving you wondering why your bookings and reviews are slipping. Why Not Now?

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UK Budget to raise taxes by £40bn: Hospitality industry reacts

Serviced Apartments

Reading Time: 7 minutes UK: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP has delivered a Labour Budget for the first time in 14 years as the government warned of “difficult” decisions to “restore economic stability” and plug a £22 billion black hole in public finances that was estimated by the Office for Budget Responsibility [OBR].

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Length of Stay is the Best KPI for Proving the Value of Wellness Investments

Larry Mogelonsky

In mid-2009, Veit took on a larger role for the Oetker Collection, acting as the Director of Spa Development for seven years where he helped manage new resort spa constructions as well as the design of multi-night wellness packages and a variety of onsite programs to meet guest needs.

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9 Common Myths About Hotel Revenue Management. Let’s Debunk Them.

eZee Absolute

For example, a hotel utilises various channels to drive booking. Myth #2: Revenue management is only for mathematics enthusiasts When we talk about aspects like pricing, revenue, or budgeting, many think that it is the job of someone who has a strong grip on mathematics. I booked a nice hotel. That’s not all. Not just that.