In a travel market that’s more competitive than ever, the way your hotel’s brand makes guests feel can mean the difference between winning repeat bookings or losing out to a competitor. Every key marketing touch point in the booking journey is a chance to...
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3 Emerging Travel Trends For 2019
Where will travel take us in the coming 11 months? From the latest advances in digital payments to ongoing concerns about data security, here are 3 of the leading trends expected to make their mark on 2019. The Evolution Of Payment Cash payments are on the decline,...
4 Tips To Boost Guest Loyalty In 2019
Every independent hotel wants to boost its retention rates. Loyal, repeat guests play a crucial role in driving direct bookings, increasing revenue and generating free word of mouth marketing in the form of reviews and referrals. So how can you retain more guests in...
3 Achievable Marketing Resolutions For 2019
As we ease into 2019, it’s the perfect time to turn over a new leaf (or 3) and think about your hotel’s marketing goals for the coming 12 months and the tactics, strategies and best practices you’re going to use to achieve them. When it comes to...
How To Engage Your Guests And Drive Bookings This Holiday Season
As your guests start to plan their Christmas and New Year getaways, it’s time to plan how your hotel can capitalise on the seasonal travel market and maximise revenue this holiday season. With competition as fierce as ever, your property needs to fight against...
3 Marketing Trends To Watch In 2019
The evolution of the digital landscape is rapid and unstoppable. As a marketer you either adapt to emerging trends, technology and strategies or your brand gets lost in the noise. Now that 2018 is drawing to a close, it’s a good time to look ahead to the coming...
The 3 Online Booking Pitfalls Costing You Revenue
The ultimate aim of any hotel’s website is to wrestle traffic away from the OTA’s and drive direct bookings. Unfortunately, many properties are driving a steady stream of travellers to their websites only to fall at the final hurdle. If you’re seeing...
Outshine The OTAs: Engage Your Guests By Telling Your Hotel’s Story
Competing against Expedia, Booking.com and the other major online travel agents for travellers’ attention and bookings is an ongoing battle for all hoteliers. These OTAs are masterfully designed to convert holiday browsers into room bookers within just a few...
The Recent Google Updates You Need To Know About
No matter how much the rest of the digital marketing landscape evolves, Google’s domination over search remains constant. As of last month, the company accounted for a whopping 90.20% of all mobile searches and 72.21% of those made on desktop. Google’s...