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How To Promote Direct Hotel Bookings – A Concise Guide

InnQuest

As time progresses, direct bookings are becoming an integral part of every hotel’s distribution mix. After all, paying hefty commissions for third-party bookings isn’t the most desirable way to handle business. Hoteliers across the globe understand this and are now focusing on how to get more direct hotel bookings for their business.

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A comprehensive overview of job positions within a hotel

SiteMinder

Regardless of seniority, these are all customer facing positions and require excellent people skills. The purpose of the role is to ensure that all guests receive high quality customer service. Key attributes include strong people skills, attention to detail, good leadership skills and customer service experience.

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Start your journey to an exciting career: how to become a travel consultant

Les Roches

A travel consultant, also known as a travel agent or travel advisor, plays a multifaceted role in the travel industry, assisting clients with planning and booking various travel arrangements.

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A guide to hotel departments, operational areas and building functions

SiteMinder

Customer service is the main purpose of these roles, so the department must be designed in a way that allows for easy and comfortable customer interaction. As the main guest service department in a hotel, front office functions include: Answering phones. Taking reservations or bookings over the phone.

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Hotel management jobs as the path to exciting careers

Les Roches

One day you could be responsible for guest services, while on another, you could be overseeing staff training and managing bookings. You’ll also need to demonstrate a range of skills that can be learned through practical experience, such as effective communication and leadership.

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How to Optimize the Distribution Mix

Revenue Hub

For example, revenue management systems are about transactions, while a sales CRM is about communication and building relationships. One example is when a front desk employee receives an inquiry for a hotel room that is fully booked; the employee will tell the guest that the hotel is fully booked and then do nothing else.

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Hotel Management: Meaning, Types, and Operations

SiteMinder

This can involve the management of anything related to the hotel industry and requires knowledge of distribution strategy, finance and accounts, customer service, staff management, marketing, catering management, hotel administration and more. This can include business people, long-stay travellers, budget travellers and backpackers.