The hospitality industry has certainly been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, but it looks like hope is back on the menu. As part of his roadmap out of lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that hospitality venues will be able to start offering outdoor al fresco services again from April 12. With… (more)
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PELICAN BAY RESORT’S PROFILE Located on beautiful Aransas Bay in Rockport-Fulton, TX, Pelican Bay Resort is very popular with its guests because of its New England-style cottages, poolside mini-suites and accommodations in the Lodge, nestled among mature, shady oaks. Families in particular, enjoy the safe, quiet atmosphere, the property’s fishing pier and other local amenities near the Gulf of Mexico. … (more)
The Key Ingredients of a Powerful Channel Manager
There are so many sources of potential business for modern hotels. From the humble hotel website to the myriad of online travel agencies (OTAs) and review websites, guests can, literally, appear from anywhere. But how do you tame this vast online platform of bookings? For new and experienced hoteliers alike, channel management can be something… (more)
Is your mobile-unfriendly booking engine costing you bookings?
There’s no doubt that smartphones have brought more and more convenience to our lives. Think of all the things we do from our smartphones: Play games, watch movies, listen to music, book flights, even make hotel reservations. On any given day, you can look around and see people intently staring at their mobile devices; in… (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)
How UK hoteliers can boost destination promotion to boost occupancy
Some hotels try hard to be unique so that guests are more likely to come knocking, but the biggest influence on booking numbers will often be location, location, location. Hence, destination promotion is crucial in having guests flock to your hotel. The UK hospitality industry is currently in a period where reaching out to domestic… (more)
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)
5 tips for maximising direct bookings in 2021
Hosted by TripTease, the Direct Booking Summit is now in its third year and is the first event of its kind devoted to helping hoteliers increase the number of direct bookings they receive. The fact direct booking now has its own summit is a clear indication of how big a challenge it is for hoteliers (particularly… (more)
Short domestic stays in leisure market driving bookings in the UK
New data suggests short stays will lead industry recovery in the UK As the UK is in the throes of a month-long ‘leisure’ lockdown, there is some encouraging news as far as what’s in store for the industry. Knight Frank recently share some data suggesting that the short-stay leisure market is expected to emerge as a catalyst for… (more)