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Low on Direct Bookings? Here are five tips to boost bookings all year long

InnQuest

In the past few decades, the rise of third-party online travel agencies has reflected a gradual decline in direct bookings. However, you can still implement strategies to increase direct bookings and create a better bottom line for your property. In this blog, we have compiled five tips to boost direct bookings.

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Everything You Need To Know About Hotel Operations Management

InnQuest

It handles guest reservations, check-in/check-out processes, and room assignments and provides concierge services. This includes advertising, promotions, pricing strategies and partnerships with travel agencies and online booking platforms. Human Resource Management: Managing the hotel’s workforce is essential.

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Virdee integrates with CloudBeds

Hotel Business

Virdee , which delivers digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the lodging industry, has integrated with Cloudbeds , an all-in-one lodging operations platform, that will provide hoteliers and hosts with an efficient end-to-end solution for providing contactless guest experiences, the company reports.

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Hotel Technology Trends To Look Out For

InnQuest

Unified Property Management System. A unifi ed property management system t hat helps automate everyday operations, streamline administrative functions, optimize online presence and manage communications at a hotel will play a key role in the overall success of a hotel business.

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Navigating operational challenges in the hospitality industry

Hotel Owner

Hotels can invest in technology such as mobile check-in/out, digital concierge services, and personalised communication channels to provide a better customer experience. Hotels need to invest in robust online marketing strategies, strengthen their online presence, and actively manage their reputation on review platforms to stand out.

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Automation in the Hotel and Motel World

InnQuest

Automated check-in and check-out kiosks, robot room service attendants and digital concierges are some of the ways that hotels are looking to cut costs and improve customer service. Property Management System s (PMSs) laid the foundations for automation in hotels, allowing you to reduce the human involvement for various process.

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Hyatt to launch Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt

Hotel Business

The company has also sold Destination Residential Management to Lowe. In the near future, the Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt platform is expected to feature key existing DRM properties in top U.S. “Residential resort management is how our company began, and it is a service that we know well.