7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

That’s why digital marketing is so important. Read on to learn more about creative digital marketing ideas you can get started on today. Mobile ads also allow you to create an exceptional experience for the customer by providing directions to your location, allowing them to make immediate reservations, and featuring relevant reviews.

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InnQuest

AUGUST 15, 2023

That said, this blog will delve into the world of hotel channel managers, looking into their functions, benefits and the critical role they play in transforming how hotels manage their online presence and enhance guest experiences. Each OTA has its own system, interface and requirements for updating room availability, rates and reservations.

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eZee Absolute

MAY 13, 2024

Don’t worry, this blog post will be your guide to understanding the top RMS reports every revenue manager needs to know. Pickup Report The pickup report provides a real-time snapshot of reservations booked within a specific timeframe, typically for the last 24 or 48 hours. No, it’s no magic crystal ball.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

[Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] Set a budget ?? With your goal set, work backwards to determine your budget. Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening. Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog will provide a full guide to hotel booking apps and which ones may be the most useful to sell your inventory on. Cheapest hotel app There’s really no definitive ‘cheapest’ hotel app, since budget hotels and affordable accommodations can be found on all apps.

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Lithos POS

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Marketing and promotions are the lifeblood of any business regardless of its size, type, or specialty. A well-planned and executed marketing can help grow your customer base, increase brand awareness , and ultimately thrive your restaurant business. Email marketing is one of the easiest and most cost-effective marketing strategies.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

According to Statista research , revenue in the Travel & Tourism market is projected to reach US$184.50bn in 2024. Meanwhile, the largest Travel & Tourism market is the Hotels market with a projected market volume of US$93.62bn in 2024. In population size, that market is made up of just over 300 million people.

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eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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. And this makes the budget players feel that they need a humongous amount of money to reap its benefits. That’s not all.

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Xotels

JANUARY 18, 2021

One of the components needed to apply a hotel revenue management is market segmentation. It allows you to target and market to a variety of consumer groups with different behaviour with an offer that matches their needs and budget level. What is Hotel Market Segmentation? Benefits of Hotel Market Segmentation.

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STAAH

JULY 11, 2023

The “HospiTech” space is awash with solutions that promise they are the new panacea or can provide silver bullets to unwary hoteliers; non more so than “All-in-One Property Management System (PMS)” providing channel management and booking engine capabilities (as well as of course managing reservations).

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Offering a simple, clear feed, Instagram is completely mobile and can make everything look great, so it’s a platform not to miss for your online hotel marketing. This blog will provide all the knowledge, tips and advice to implementing Instagram in your social media marketing strategy. How to market your hotel on Instagram.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Booking channels are platforms by which your hotel can accept reservations online or offline. This blog will explain which channels are the most lucrative for your hotel and how you can maximise revenue using them. Kayak – One of the players in the metasearch market. Skyscanner – A common choice for travellers on a budget.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. To help, we’ve created the ultimate restaurant marketing guide, covering strategy, creative, branding, marketing channels, paid and unpaid advertising, and so much more. What are they ordering?

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eZee Absolute

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog, we’ll break down the various hotel rate types, and how they can benefit your business and provide actionable strategies for you to maximize your revenue and occupancy. Guests who choose these rates commit to their reservations and do not receive refunds if they cancel or modify their bookings.

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Hotel Owner

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Yet, they are more budget conscious than before, with 62% of vacationers seeking more bang for their buck. By tapping into these market trends, incorporating small service differentiators and key messages across marketing efforts, hotels can maximise their potential to increase staycation bookings as flight costs continue to remain high.

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Travel Booster

AUGUST 15, 2023

In this blog post, we will focus on how data analytics is shaping the travel industry, specifically from the perspective of travel agencies. Affordable travels : Data analytics can help travel agencies identify affordable itinerary plans based on budget data (such as customer spending limits and travel costs).

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Evaluate the current market and competition. This includes components such as color palette to be used in marketing and in decoration, the fonts you’ll use for content in menus and websites, the style and content of your images, and important visuals like your restaurant logo design. Know what you will provide and to whom.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This can include making restaurant reservations, arranging transport and providing information about the local area. Reservation agent. A reservation agent is similar to a concierge but their duties are limited to making reservations for guests. Hotel management job positions. Night duty manager. Revenue manager.

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Xotels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

With the recent proliferation of new travel super apps, distribution Goliaths such as Google and Expedia updating their ranking algorithms at a frantic pace, and the seemingly unstoppable growth of metasearch engine traffic, building and executing an effective hotel marketing strategy can seem intimidating. Content marketing.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Holiday bookings refer to the reservations made by individuals or groups for accommodation, travel, and other related services during their vacation period. It ensures that guests have a seamless experience from the moment they make a reservation to the time they check out. What are holiday bookings?

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Revenue Hub

MAY 2, 2023

This wonderful new Revenue Manager can morph from any department – Sales; Marketing, Accounts – to name but a few… As long as this person wears a commercial hat, we (at last), see this role expanding and growing in stature. What has been communicated to Sales and to Marketing? Will this mean a mailshot? Are your OTA’s open for sale?

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this blog we will focus on the five commonly held myths about revenue management technology and why you don’t need to worry. MYTH #2: RMS is too expensive for my smaller property with a minimal technology budget. My smaller, family-run property doesn’t need one. MYTH #3: Excel spreadsheets are already working for my property.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

This can help hotel managers make informed decisions about pricing, staffing, and marketing strategies. Hotel revenue managers may use various tools and techniques to make accurate forecasts, such as historical data, market research, and industry benchmarks. NB: This is an article from Demand Calendar.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Do I have the budget to hire a web development team? This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Take the Flights restaurant , for example: Partnering up with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Flights started ‘Feed the Need Bay Area’ to leverage accounting support and marketing talent so that they could support the Bay Area community. Have a Marketing Plan for Reopening. Pick the Right Marketing Channels.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this blog you’ll learn how your hotel can effectively, transparently and considerately apply fees to boost your revenue, reduce your overall costs, and keep guests happy. Reservation cancellation fees These are charged when guests cancel their bookings, especially if done at the last minute. Stay away!”.

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SiteMinder

APRIL 11, 2024

Airbnb advertising primarily involves promoting individual accommodation listings and experiences hosted on the Airbnb platform to potential guests through various marketing channels. Cost-effective marketing. Pricing strategy : Use competitive pricing strategies that reflect market demand, seasonality, and local events.

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Xotels

APRIL 3, 2024

Revenue Strategies & Tactics Market Segmentation Hotel Pricing Strategies Forecasting & Budgeting Properly How to Distribute Effectively? Always be ready to shift to any unexpected changes – being agile is what gets you ahead of the competition and allows you to be a market leader.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this blog, we’ll explore the key role of advertising in bringing your hotel success, and how you can make your advertising strategy the best it can be. A successful hotel advertising strategy will depend on choosing the right channels, allocating the appropriate budget, and targeting the most ideal audience. Table of contents.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you’re new to the hotel industry, opening a new property, or expanding your brand, this blog will help you understand all the key departments in a hotel and their responsibilities, as well as the various job positions in the hotel industry. Reservations agent. Taking reservations or bookings over the phone. Table of contents.

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Xotels Hotel Revenue Management

APRIL 3, 2024

This is done by thoroughly understanding your property, its customers, and the market. Understand your Hotel´s Market The success of your revenue management strategy depends on how well you understand your market. This is one of the first steps when creating a revenue management strategy, performing thorough market research.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

On the other hand, non-visible apps won’t be seen by guests and will focus more on your own performance, such as conversion tracking and marketing programs. Learn more Features of hotel plugins There are dozens (if not hundreds) of hotel booking plugins available on the market today. This means they can serve many different purposes.

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7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

From stand-out social media accounts, to good old-fashioned mail marketing, we'll walk you through 12 unique customer-driving ideas! Write a Marketing Plan. Your marketing plan is your restaurant's holy grail, so make sure you take the time to prioritize it. Influencer Marketing. Email Marketing. Social Media.

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eZee Absolute

OCTOBER 21, 2022

So here in this blog, along with discussing how hostels are providing exhilarating experiences to guests, we will widely look into the future of hostels and what new they are bringing in. Budget hotels. Budget hotels. This way hostels are also functioning as budget hotels. And I decided to dig into this remark a bit more.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Dynamic pricing is a pricing strategy for hotels that involves changing room rates daily, or even within the day based on real-time market conditions. This pricing option is well suited in today’s market and is one many hoteliers opt to use. Table of contents What is the difference between static and dynamic rates for hotels?

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Xotels

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

From front-of-house functions like guest reception and concierge services to back-of-house operations like finance, and marketing, every facet of a hotel’s functioning falls under the umbrella of hotel management. Marketing: Attracting and retaining guests requires effective promotion and marketing strategies.

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Xotels

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

From front-of-house functions like guest reception and concierge services to back-of-house operations like finance, and marketing, every facet of a hotel’s functioning falls under the umbrella of hotel management. Marketing: Attracting and retaining guests requires effective promotion and marketing strategies.

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