MEWS

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

What are late bookings in the hospitality industry? Late bookings refer to reservations made a few days or even hours before check-in. These bookings usually occur due to spontaneous travel plans, unexpected delays, or last-minute changes in itineraries and plans.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the hospitality industry, driving direct bookings through your hotel's website is crucial to remain competitive. The most important factor in achieving this is having a well-integrated booking engine. This technology can transform your website into a powerful tool to attract bookings. Let's explore how this works.

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Soft Inn

MARCH 29, 2023

Bookings and reservations, particularly for hotels and restaurants, are sure to be impacted now that Ramadan is here. Ramadan a significantly special time for Muslims and indirectly it will take a toll on the hotel industry.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A hotel reservation system is far more than a booking tool.   As technology continues to reshape the hospitality landscape, the importance of an effective reservation system cannot be overstated—it's the key to unlocking efficiency and excellence in modern hotel management.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Reducing friction in the hotel booking process is a critical strategy for increasing revenue and profitability. By mitigating these friction points, hotels can not only elevate their online reservation experience for customers but also significantly enhance their bookings. Collect data from the CRS to identify booking errors.

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eHotelier

APRIL 16, 2024

The Global Distribution System (GDS) is continuing to perform for independent accommodation providers with reservations up 34.5% in the past year and up 4.2% on 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts’ Independent Accommodation Insights Report published today.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 21, 2024

FX Book Your Table crossed the one million milestone in reservations created across systems in 2023. This achievement reflects not just the capabilities of FX BYT’s cutting-edge features but also the widespread adoption and trust placed on the software by restaurants and hotels alike.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2023

A hotel reservation form is a crucial tool for hoteliers, providing a structured method for guests to book their stay. It’s a document that collects all the necessary information from the guest, ensuring a smooth and efficient reservation process.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 10, 2024

While the spotlight often shines on the front-facing aspects of hospitality, there’s an unsung hero that can play a pivotal role in your hotel’s success: the hotel reservation team. NB: This is an article from Revinate Your hotel reservation team’s expertise extends far beyond just facilitating bookings.

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Technology: Lodging Magazine

JULY 20, 2023

Under this agreement, Sabre’s SynXis Central Reservation System will become the main central reservation system (CRS) for Hyatt hotels beginning in 2024. This integration will improve Hyatt’s reservation capabilities, operations, and experiences for guests, including a faster search and booking process.

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Hotel Owner

MARCH 13, 2024

To enhance profitability and cultivate positive guest relationships in your hotel, it’s crucial to recognise the advantages of securing direct bookings. While there are numerous benefits to increasing the share of direct bookings, the most significant is likely the improved profit margin.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Sydney, Australia – Newly released data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, highlights the increase in outbound reservation volumes from mainland China following the country’s relaxation of travel restrictions on January 8.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the modern hospitality industry , hotels receive reservations from many places, online and off. The source of a reservation is known as its booking source, and all hotel booking sources fall into one of two primary categories: direct and indirect sources.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

before making the reservation - everything in one place. In this blog, we will look at a few strategies to increase bookings for hotels from OTAs.    Importance of OTAs for hotel booking As online sales channels, OTAs generate about 50% to 55% of hotel bookings. The hotel then pays a commission to the OTA. 

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 22, 2024

The Global Distribution System (GDS) is continuing to perform for independent accommodation providers with reservations up 34.5% in the past year and up 4.2% on 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts’ Independent Accommodation Insights Report published today.

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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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eHotelier

JUNE 20, 2023

Following the 7-year, nearly $400 million restoration of Book Tower, Detroit-based real estate developer, Bedrock, and nationally acclaimed hospitality company Method Co., today announced that ROOST Detroit will officially open and is now accepting reservations for guest stays, starting June 1.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 12, 2023

IDS Next, a global leader in smart hospitality technology solutions, is thrilled to announce the integration of their FX Book Your Table (FX BYT) with Reserve with Google. The collaboration aims to revolutionise the reservation process for restaurant owners and patrons alike by simplifying the reservations process.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 14, 2024

In March 2021, the search engine Giant Google introduced organic booking links to help hoteliers connect with potential guests directly through their search results. By providing prices and availability, hotels now can appear in the hotel booking module for free, along with paid hotel ads.

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 15, 2023

Despite the predictions of its demise, the voice reservations channel is alive and well for all sectors of the lodging industry. NB: This is an article from Kennedy Training Network For decades now, pundits have predicted the death of voice as a booking channel. The decrease in voice reservations varies according to lodging sector.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 13, 2024

What is a hotel booking app? A hotel booking app is an application or website that travellers use to book a stay at a hotel. Often travellers will use apps via their mobile devices to research, book, and pay for hotel accommodation. Table of contents Why should you be aware of the best hotel booking apps?

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holiday bookings refer to the reservations made by individuals or groups for accommodation, travel, and other related services during their vacation period.

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Guest Experience: Lodging Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

announced that all nine Radisson Hotels Americas brands—including Radisson Blu, Radisson, and Country Inn & Suites—are now available to be booked on Choice’s website. This adds nearly 600 hotels to its central reservation system ahead of schedule and less than a year since its acquisition of Radisson Americas closed.

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Revenue Hub

APRIL 4, 2024

The loyalty programs of the largest hotel brands in the world, such as Marriott, Hyatt and Hilton, all share a common functionality: “book & join” or the ability to join the loyalty program while making the first reservation and without diverting to a different funnel where there is a greater chance that your guest will drop out.

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SiteMinder

APRIL 16, 2024

New data from SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, reveals a 70% rise in the average booking lead time for hotels in Vietnam, following a sharp rise in international arrivals in 2023. The data was revealed by SiteMinder at the 7th Hospitality Vietnam Conference.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Mobile bookings are now a common method of securing hotel reservations. Guests can easily research and book travel from their smartphones, making mobile bookings incredibly convenient.

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STAAH

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

92% of travelers want to see reviews before booking , and almost half of them will opt for the hotel with the best customer reviews over the best value. With this new Expedia Group reviews feature, you can now use reviews more effectively, thus attracting more travelers and increasing bookings. Reviews are critical for travelers.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Let’s talk about something that’s been etched in stone for far too long in our industry – the ‘perfect booking window.’ You know, that magical timeframe we’ve all been told is the sweet spot for securing reservations. Relying solely on a supposed perfect booking window means missing out on a significant slice of the market.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

and Nobu Hospitality - the rapidly expanding global lifestyle brand - announced that Nobu Hotel Caesars Atlantic City will begin accepting reservations today, with first bookings available Jan. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Nobu Hotel Atlantic City will complement the existing Nobu restaurant, which opened in October 2022.

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Hotel Management Network

APRIL 23, 2024

Profitroom, a hotel reservation system provider, has announced an updated integration to its booking engine with Trust Payments. The post Profitroom and Trust Payments partner to improve booking experience appeared first on Hotel Management Network.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 19, 2024

In this digital age, having a hotel-specific booking engine is crucial for driving direct bookings on your website, which in turn impacts profitability while saving vast amounts of money in OTA commissions. This includes your website’s booking engine reservation system.

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SiteMinder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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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Revfine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Imagine a potential guest, excited and ready to book, but something doesn't click, and they leave without completing the reservation. That's booking engine The post 5 Ways For Hotels to Minimize Booking Engine Drop-Off appeared first on Revfine.com. But is your website as efficient as you wish it was?

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, announced today the global launch of Cloudbeds Amplify. Lodging businesses participating in the Cloudbeds Amplify pilot program saw an average of 400% return on investment.

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Revenue Hub

JULY 25, 2023

As a result, I get to peek behind the scenes and see what their reservations, front desk, and/or contact center staff are being trained to say. Yet reservations and front desk agents are still being trained on criteria from the era when callers only saw brochures and rudimentary hotel websites with few images before calling.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 4, 2024

With so many hotels having their eyes set on locking in holiday bookings, it’s only natural that the competition is fierce. NB: This is an article from Mews Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Here are the top strategies for increasing these types of bookings. It’s a win-win for both the guest and your hotel.

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SiteMinder

JUNE 18, 2023

Direct bookings are a vital part of your hotel’s ability to be a successful accommodation business. Direct bookings give you more control over your reservations, closer relationships with your guests, and more profit in your pocket. Simply fill in the form to get your free guide

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