The holiday season officially kicked off in the US with the Thanksgiving holiday, and the good news is that travel has finally begun across the country. Hotels and resorts will be preparing to host an influx of guests as families, leisure travelers, and single adventurers stranded by the pandemic...
Today we are joined by 3 guests: Veit Meier – Director of Operations and Development at berner+beckerTill Benthien – Senior Revenue Manager and Head of Employee Development at berner+beckerVassilis Syropoulos – Founder and CEO at Juyo Analytics In today’s video we discuss the topic of Forward Looking Data During the discussion we...
Increasing your hotel occupancy rate is the most basic step to success in luxury hotel marketing solutions as room sales directly related to revenue and profit NB: This is an article from ARO The hotel occupancy rate is the total number of rooms occupied (for a specific period of time) divided...
Reinventing the hospitality scene with a neighborhood lifestyle twist, Penta Hotels offers the modern-minded and business traveler of today comfort and style in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. NB: This is an article from The Hotels Network With a clear focus on the guest experience, the properties of the brand present unique and...
As one of the most difficult years for hotels comes to a close, many hoteliers are reviewing their budgets and wondering how to make them work even harder for them across 2021. NB: This is an article from Avvio The direct channel being the most cost-effective channel to get business is...
There is no question that OTAs are beneficial for all hotels. They offer brand awareness, credibility and instant reach to a huge captive audience. NB: This is an article from Catala Consulting However, commission rates are typically between 15-30%. In comparison, direct bookings secured through Google’s pay per stay model cost...
While nobody wants to admit it, it appears that the COVID-19 epidemic is going to continue to impact the hospitality industry well into 2021. With a second wave coming, creating, updating, and implementing thorough safety protocols for both your customers, as well as your employees, should be the main...
The competition watchdog, the CMA, fined Comparethemarket.com (home of those TV meerkats) £17.9 million last week. What heinous offence had Sergei and his cuddly friends committed to warrant such a hefty financial punishment? Don’t those friendly meerkats simply compare prices for us? Well no, so-called ‘price comparison’ sites are not simply passive aids...
Preparing for the end of a year that most of us are happy to be rid of, we look ahead with plans for a much better 2021 as we continue to learn to live and travel in our new reality. NB: This is an article from WebRezPro For most lodging operators,...
As we push to flatten the curve of the Corona virus pandemic globally, how will travel demand change? How fast or slow will tourism recovery be? NB: This is an article from ARO It heavily depends on flattening the curve and preventing a resurgence of cases once restrictions are eased. Undoubtedly...