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Rates Refuse to Fall: Hotel Industry Faces Uncertainty as Global and Domestic Pressures Build

Lodging Magazine

In a financial climate once thought to be trending toward lower interest rates, recent market behavior has upended expectations, revealing stubbornly high rates despite the Federal Reserve’s most recent cut.

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Hatching a Plan for Easter to Increase Bookings and Revenue

Revenue Hub

Since school holidays often align with Easter, parents are keen to secure child-friendly accommodations, early dining reservations, and engaging activities for their little ones. Domestic vs. international travellers : While local visitors may make spontaneous reservations, international guests require more planning time.

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How To Select The Right OTAs For Your Hotel - A Comprehensive Guide

Hotelogix

OTAs are now a great marketing resource for hotel owners, allowing them to reach a wider audience and optimize revenue.   Benefits of Partnering With OTAs With about 40% to 50% of reservations being driven from OTAs, these online platforms have become crucial to every hotel's distribution strategy.

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How to Manage Your Marketing Budget Effectively

Revenue Hub

Managing marketing budgets effectively is crucial for any hotelier aiming to achieve sustainable growth in an increasingly competitive landscape. By carefully planning your marketing spend, you can maximise your return on investment (ROI), attract the right guests, and keep occupancy rates high throughout the year.

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Starting a New Hotel: From Groundwork to Guestbook

Hotelogix

Tools like Hotelogix’s Web Booking Engine simplify the reservation process, allowing guests to book directly. Instead, start with 3–5 well-chosen OTAs that cater to your target market and region. For example, if your hotel is in India, OTAs like MakeMyTrip or Goibibo are widely trusted by domestic travelers.

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AAA: 55.4M Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Hotel Business

and has been coming down since, despite global tensions causing ripples through the oil market. Holiday booking prices This holiday season, travelers are generally paying less for domestic trips compared to last year and more for international vacations. Flights The average price for a domestic flight is $681, up 5% from 2022.

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A Deep Dive into Hotel Booking Sources

Revenue Hub

In the modern hospitality industry , hotels receive reservations from many places, online and off. The source of a reservation is known as its booking source, and all hotel booking sources fall into one of two primary categories: direct and indirect sources. Direct and indirect booking sources exist both online and offline.

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