As customer relationship management software (CRM) is moved to the forefront of technological requirements for hoteliers in 2019, hoteliers are in search of a CRM solution that can accurately measure guest desires, collect guest data, and analyze guest experiences. Plus, the solution must hit all the communication touch points throughout the guest journey. The truth… (more)
Archive for July, 2020
4 Things Hoteliers Can Do To Increase Direct Bookings
If there’s one question hoteliers ask themselves every day, it’s: “how can I increase direct bookings?”. And that’s understandable because ‘beating’ the online travel agents (OTAs) feels like an impossible task… …until you realise that it isn’t really a battle. Seriously – in order to gain more direct bookings as a hotelier, you need to view this industry as… (more)
How These Three Technologies Can Enhance Your Guest Experience
There aren’t a lot of businesses these days that don’t have some form of automation; from airline ticket counters, to self-checkouts at the grocery store, automation can be considered a blessing and a curse. However, while full automation may reduce operational and staffing costs, in the hotel industry it also eliminates the ability to utilize… (more)
The Value of Having a Hotel Blog
If your hotel website features a blog section, which has remained dormant after an initial flurry of posts, then you’re not alone. Maintaining and adding new posts regularly to a blog is hard work – particularly when you’re the owner, manager or marketing head honcho for a busy hotel. Blogging remains, however, one of the… (more)