The main source of revenue for hotels is room rate. An average hotel makes about 68% of its revenue through reservations. There are both online and offline ways of booking a hotel room. For example, offline booking methods include telephonic reservations, direct walk-ins, etc. While online booking methods include employing the use of Online Travel […]

Travel gurus expect that by 2023 approximately 700 million people will be making their hotel bookings online. Newer technology and greater accessibility are making online bookings the go-to method for hotel reservations.  From a hotelier’s point of view- the availability of numerous online travel agents (OTAs) makes hotel distribution management confusing. Investing in a good […]

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The start of a new decade brings with it added impetus in technology. People worldwide have gotten used to convenience and they want things to be even better. There is simply no place for complacency. As a hotel business owner, you feel this to be true more than anyone. Hotel management is no joke and […]

Hotels typically have low operating margins. Depending on the market you analyze, the margin runs anywhere between 6% to 14%. Competition in the hotel industry along with high operational expenses are often to be blamed for this. Consequently, hotels can neither raise prices nor bring down their expenses to improve margins. Many times, the only […]

Tourism is just one of the numerous industries affected by the appearance and development of Artificial Intelligence. AI has found its way to all sectors and departments of different industries and is changing the way things are functioning these days. For tourism, AI has brought innovation, progress, and positive changes. The question is, which trends […]

It is good to make progress. We actually put effective measures in place to ensure progress. The reason why you will infuse woocomerce smart coupons, woocomerce mix and match is that you know it will cause you to make certain amount of progress. Progress in this case may be increase in traffic, increase in conversion […]

Customer Relationship Management software is what every hotel business today uses to manage transactions, track communications and handle overall sales and service operations. A company would be handicapped and would face many obstacles if not for CRM software. Be it having one-on-one conversations with clients or responding to customer complaints, your CRM has a role […]

We all know that YouTube is amongst the largest search engines of the world, but before broadcasting your channel you should make sure that it looks fabulous! As far as the hospitality industry is concerned, video is an extremely powerful tool. Your hotel’s video tour, an interview with your staff or a quick demo from […]

Families are one specific type of consumer that you definitely consider focusing on in this instance. To find out how you can make your hotel more family-friendly, be sure to read on. If your hotel is to thrive in its market and geographical location over a sustained period of time, you need to attract a […]