STAAH

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

STAAH, a leading provider of distribution and booking technology for the hospitality space is pleased to announce its integration with Tamarind Global Online, a niche booking platform for travel wholesalers and retailers. Find out more at www.tamarindglobal.com

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

What are booking channels? Booking channels are platforms by which your hotel can accept reservations online or offline. They can also be known as distribution channels and are crucial for ensuring your hotel maintains a healthy occupancy rate and revenue stream.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 12, 2023

Global hotel technology giant, STAAH, today unveiled the list of distribution channels that brought the highest booking revenue to hotels in 2022. Regionally, Booking.com and direct bookings via STAAH were at the top spots for Australia and New Zealand, followed by Expedia. NB: This is an article from STAAH.

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STAAH

JANUARY 8, 2024

Direct bookings via STAAH SwiftBook also in top 3. Auckland 9th Jan 2024: Global hotel technology giant, STAAH, has revealed the top online channels across its network of properties in Australia, New Zealand, and rest of Oceania region. Booking.com retained the top spot across the region as the most popular online booking platform.

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STAAH

JANUARY 10, 2024

Direct bookings via STAAH SwiftBook stay strong. Global hotel technology giant, STAAH, has revealed the top channels across its network in United Kingdom. Top Channels 2023 United Kingdom Camping specialist, Pitchup , jumped up four spots to rank at number five.

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STAAH

JANUARY 8, 2023

Global hotel technology giant, STAAH, today unveiled the list of distribution channels that brought the highest booking revenue to hotels in 2022. Coming out of the pandemic, STAAH Booking Engine maintained it’s position in the top 10 online booking channels for hoteliers across regions.

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eHotelier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

STAAH, is pleased to announce its integration with Tamarind Global Online, a niche booking platform for travel wholesalers and retailers.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Cloudbeds publishes second annual 'Big Book of OTAs' unveiling 2023 trends in online travel agencies along with a directory of 90+ OTA channels - Suppliers - Insights

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Soft Inn

APRIL 22, 2024

They play a crucial role in distribution channels, extending reach and boosting bookings. Yet, while OTAs offer extensive reach, they come with the drawback of commission payments on each booking. To guide decision-making, this blog post provides a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of online travel agents.

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eHotelier

MARCH 13, 2024

Even in a world of flashy websites and intelligent booking engines, the voice channel is still a very important part of the prebooking and prearrival stages of the journey for luxury guests.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 20, 2023

SAN DIEGO, December 20, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the release of its highly anticipated ’Big Book of OTAs: A Hotelier’s Guide to Top Distribution Channels’ for 2023.

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Hotelogix

MAY 16, 2024

Ensure real-time OTA distribution with a Channel Manager OTAs are a significant source of bookings, and you must work with multiple OTAs to drive more indirect bookings. A channel manager automates and synchronizes your hotel's rates and inventory across all OTAs in real time.

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Hotelogix

AUGUST 7, 2023

Maximize your hotel's bookings with this complete guide to hotel distribution channels. Understand different channels, strategies, and best practices for success.

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eHotelier

MAY 14, 2024

At this year’s IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany, Radisson Hotel Group announces new technological implementations that allow meeting and event planners to book the Group’s M&E venues via external MICE platforms making our offer widely available.

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Hotelogix

DECEMBER 7, 2023

To be very precise, it has shaped the way guests book their accommodations at hotels. If you want to generate incremental OTA bookings well, you need to work with the best of them with a well-thought-out strategy. OTAs charge a specific amount - booking commission that hotels need to pay to OTAs for every booking they receive via them. 

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eHotelier

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Find the strategies, tools, and best practices that empower hotels to engage and convert guests effectively through mobile channels, from mobile apps to SMS marketing, ultimately driving bookings and enhancing guest experiences.

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eHotelier

APRIL 3, 2023

The shift towards brand.com bookings has implications for how hotels allocate their inventory and optimize their rates across channels. Successful revenue optimization requires a complete understanding of search and booking data, which then offers opportunities to strengthen engagement with travelers.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 17, 2024

Favored by travel agents and travel management companies (TMCs), the GDS was one of the first channels to rebound after the pandemic, demonstrating the channels’ value and commercial opportunity, according to the company. The report also found direct booking continues to experience high growth rates—up 22.5%

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MEWS

APRIL 2, 2024

A PMS can manage hotel bookings and perform various admin duties. Its primary functions include payment processing, front-desk operations, reservations, and channel/rate management. Typically, this software oversees financial transactions and bookings, although some hoteliers also use it to manage human resources and housekeeping.

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Striking the perfect balance between fully booked rooms and avoiding overbooking can be a challenging task. That being said, this blog explores some best practices for avoiding overbooking in the hotel industry as well as how to accurately track occupancy rates and manage inventory across multiple channels.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 22, 2024

The role of channel managers in hotels has rapidly evolved in recent times with the explosion of digital channels and the rising complexities of managing integrated hotel distribution. Channel managers devote extensive effort to assessing new opportunities and expanding network reach.

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InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Effective hotel inventory management relies on technology solutions like Property Management System s (PMS), Channel Managers, and Revenue Management Systems (RMS) to automate tasks, analyze data and make informed decisions. Factors like time of booking, length of stay, and room type can influence pricing.

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MEWS

AUGUST 2, 2023

In today's hotel industry, maximizing direct bookings is critical to increasing revenue and reducing dependence on third-party booking channels like OTAs. One of the most powerful channels for achieving this goal is Google Hotel Ads (GHA): with nearly 70% of the market share, it is the most used metasearch.

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Revenue Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a hotel owner or manager, you’re continually exploring ways to boost your property’s visibility, manage bookings efficiently, and maximize revenue. NB: This is an article from RateGain In the realm of hotel distribution and connectivity, two essential tools are often in the spotlight: GDS vs Channel Manager.

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STAAH

MAY 2, 2024

To further strengthen its domestic footprint and expand global reach, the luxury estate has partnered with STAAH to help seamlessly list and manage its inventory across booking channels through the Max Channel Manager which integrates with over 250+ online travel agents (OTAs) globally.

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Revenue Hub

APRIL 9, 2024

Focus on Direct Bookings: Direct bookings are the “cheapest” room bookings, coming in without any commission or fees. Encourage guests to book directly through your website by offering exclusive perks and personalized experiences. Are there channels you’re missing? Getting more of them is easier said than done.

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SiteMinder

APRIL 28, 2024

As part of the partnership, Trip.com has signed an agreement to participate in SiteMinder’s new Channels Plus program, which simplifies distribution for hotels by giving access to multiple distribution channels through one setup.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 14, 2024

Hotel booking apps are now a dominant source of bookings for accommodation providers, with travellers booking their trips online more often than not. billion in 2023, booking apps are where the money is – as well as your own hotel website. Hotels.com is another channel renowned for having cheap accommodation available.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 31, 2024

We create brand protection campaigns to safeguard the traffic that could potentially be “stolen” by third-party channels. NB: This is an article from Direct Your Bookings Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date And who are these 3rd-party channels? Mainly the OTAs like Booking and Expedia.

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 7, 2023

In the highly competitive hospitality industry, effective distribution channel management plays a pivotal role in driving bookings and maximizing revenue. NB: This is an article from RateGain Understanding the various hotel distribution channels and how to leverage them is essential for hoteliers to stay ahead in the digital era.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 9, 2024

Established giants like Expedia, TripAdvisor, and Booking.com have long leveraged this platform to funnel bookings towards hotels. Beyond financial considerations, there are two additional compelling reasons for prioritizing direct bookings. Now, how can metasearch help you achieve this shift? What exactly are metasearch bids?

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SiteMinder

MAY 13, 2024

We find the channel manager especially useful,” he said. Bookings increased by 20% Thanks to the ability to quickly update rates and reduce errors, the average daily rate at Bali Mandira has increased. He also praised the channel manager’s functions for managing room prices.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 3, 2024

NB: This is an article from Xotels Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date The Basics of Managing Revenue In our recent articles about What is Revenue Management and their Free Revenue Management Book for Hotels we explain everything in detail about what the concept of revenue management is all about.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 10, 2024

So, given the important role that online reviews play in the booking process, it is unsurprising that there is also a direct correlation between online reputation and hotel revenue. The evidence indicated that, ‘ not only a hotel’s own reviews but also its competitors’ reviews have a significant impact on the hotel’s booking performance.’

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Revenue Hub

APRIL 15, 2024

Incentive structures that reward these metrics encourage strategies that boost immediate revenue, often through any means available, including reliance on third-party bookings. However, these benefits do not immediately impact RevPAR or RGI in the same direct manner as third-party bookings might.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 13, 2024

Since we shared our “ Hotelier’s Guide to Metasearch Advertising ” last year, the channel’s performance has continued to go from strength to strength. What was already a valuable tool for hoteliers has now become an essential driver of bookings and revenue in 2024.

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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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