Turn Your Confirmation Emails into Revenue
What if you could use a tool you already have to increase revenue? There’s no catch or fancy technology involved. Simply a little bit of editing. Imagine if someone booked on your site. Then, a few minutes later, they increased the overall spend before they ever step foot in your hotel. The process for this to happen […]
Increase Conversions for the New Travel Planning Journey
“Where do we go from here?” If you’re a fan of the fantasy/coming-of-age 90’s hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you’ll recognize the lyrics above. After everyone has admitted they are a little lost and unsure about what to do next, they each ask in song, “Where do we go from here?” Just like the characters in the […]
Increase Direct Bookings through Inspiration
Remember the “good old days” of travel, when you stopped in at your local AAA or travel agent’s physical location to get ideas about your next trip? You couldn’t do much planning until you knew where you wanted to go, so you’d skim brochures until something stood out. Maybe you bought a huge paperback travel guide […]
When to Conduct a Guest Survey
As an accommodation provider, travelers choose your property over others for a reason. Some travelers are strictly interested in price. Are you offering the cheapest rate at the time they’re traveling? Then they’ll probably book with you, or your competitor, no matter what special amenities your hotel offers. Others are looking for character in a place. […]
Step-by-Step Guide for Social Media Contests for Hotels
Social media is meant to be a conversation. It’s not only between you and your guests; it’s also between your guests and all their friends. A social media contest is a great way to raise awareness of your property and start a conversation with current, past or future guests. If your property has a modest following, […]
Top 3 Uses of Social Media for Hotels
Social media for hotels should be a conversation between your hotel and your past, current and future guests. Many companies make the mistake of using social media as one-way communication. Instead, you want to use social media for two-way interaction with your guests. Consider these choices for a better social media and hotel experience.Promote the […]
Holiday Marketing Tips
People start looking for travel inspiration when the holidays are near. They may not plan to travel this season. But the festivities put them in the mood to start looking for future trips. With Thanksgiving coming up next week, now’s the time to be showing off your hotel, travel company, or restaurant as a choice […]
The Simple Secret to Getting a Detailed Hotel Review
Hotels live and die by two things: occupancy rates and reviews. Before the Internet, someone would have to buy a large travel guide on the area they wanted to see to get ratings on a hotel. Unfortunately for them, and the hotel, those ratings were out of date by the time the book was published. […]
5 Easy-to-Create Hotel Blog Posts
Travel planning is very different from what it used to be. People don’t always decide on a destination first. Instead, they look for ideas on where to go and what to do first. Once they find a destination that provides the type of vacation they want, they start the booking process. Use your hotel blog […]