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Checkmate OTAs: 3 Winning Strategies to Drive Direct Bookings

Revenue Hub

NB: This is an article from Bookboost Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date However, it comes with a price: they charge commission fees that can significantly cut into hotels’ profits, they reduce the amount of data available for the properties and interrupt the direct communication needed to foster loyalty. among others.

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OTAs or Hotel Direct Bookings: How to Optimize for ROI

Revenue Hub

NB: This is an article from Revinate Ever since the introduction of online travel agencies (OTAs) in the ‘90s, hoteliers have struggled to achieve the optimal distribution mix between OTAs and hotel direct bookings. The state of OTAs and direct bookings The pandemic transformed the booking behavior of today’s travelers.

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Five Ways to Increase Employee Retention with the Next Generation of Chefs

Modern Restaurant Management

This generation, Gen Z, has grown up relentlessly surrounded by technology — whether it's at-school laptops, online gaming, or digital communication, it's here to stay. Provide Employees with Tools to Communicate More Effectively In any workplace, communication is the pillar of success.

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Hotel booking plugin: Top 10

SiteMinder

What is a hotel booking plugin? Direct booking plugins are apps that will further reduce your reliance on OTAs by bringing more features and greater functionality to your existing booking engine. Table of contents Why are booking plugins so powerful? This means they can serve many different purposes.

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Online booking process strategies for hotels

SiteMinder

What is the online booking process? The online hotel booking process is how guests book and pay for a stay at your hotel. It should include a smooth, secure booking system that shows real-time room availability and pricing, letting guests book a room without the back-and-forth of phone calls or emails.

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CRM for Hotels: 6 Benefits to Unlock Group Sales Success

Revenue Hub

This information includes personal details, preferences, booking history, and communication logs, enabling you to deliver personalized experiences, increase guest satisfaction, and drive loyalty. and facilitate smoother communication. No more duplicate customer contact information or accounts and fewer chances for error.

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Getting Your Hotel Ready for Autumn Bookings

Revenue Hub

NB: This is an article from Net Affinity Not only this, but it looks like direct bookings for summer 2023 are aligning with 2022 levels, and also are continuing to significantly outperform all other channels’, including Booking and Expedia. If so, make details of availability very clear at booking stage.

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