channel management
Why Rate Parity Still Has To Be “The Law of the Land” in Hospitality?
HFTP | July 22, 2024
By Max Starkov, Hospitality & Online Travel Tech Consultant Just to clarify for the non-revenue management folks here, Rate Parity traditionally means maintaining the same publicly available rate for the same room/same stay across all public distribution channels i.e. channels available to any member of the public that is not a loyalty member or member of some guest appreciation or reward program. Rate Parity is not a new online policy specifically designed for the OTAs. It existed long before the “commercial internet" came into being and there was only one reason for its existence: it made revenue management and management of di...
Channel Management: Unlocking the Full Potential in Distribution Strategy
HFTP | July 22, 2024
By Fernando Vives, Hospitality Labs Ambassador & Chief Commercial Officer at NH Group In today’s competitive hospitality market, the way you manage your distribution channels can make all the difference. Let’s explore the importance of a well-optimized distribution strategy and how it can transform the hotel’s performance. The Importance of a Well-Optimized Distribution Strategy A robust distribution strategy is crucial for reaching a wider audience and maximizing any hotel’s revenue potential. By effectively managing distribution channels, we can ensure that our rooms are visible to the right customers at the right tim...
FLYR Hospitality and RateGain Enter Technology Partnership
FLYR | February 27, 2024
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From Data to Dollars: How Visionary Hoteliers Are Upping Their Game With Data-Driven Insights
Aaron Shepherd | October 24, 2023
By Aaron Shepherd In the hospitality landscape, just like every other industry, the goal remains profitability. But the hospitality world faces intense competition, especially with the advent of digital platforms and alternative accommodations. For hoteliers, the challenge isn't just about offering a room – it's about creating memorable experiences, optimizing operations, and ensuring guests come back. All these elements converge on one key aspect: leveraging data for a competitive advantage. Data remains central, whether it’s enhancing the guest experience, streamlining operations, or tailoring offers. The prospects are enormous fo...
Sojern and GauVendi Partner to Support Accommodation Operators Drive Direct Bookings and Revenue
Sojern | November 8, 2022
Partnership enables a new way of inventory management, attribute-based selling, to drive direct and instant sales while better meeting guest wants and needs LONDON - 20 October 2022 – Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, and GauVendi, a sales and revenue system for hospitality, today announced a new collaboration to help accommodation operators stand out from the competition. “In our fifteenth year supporting travel our commitment to generating more direct relationships while driving online bookings is stronger than ever,” said Josh Beckwith, Managing Director, Global Strategic Accounts, Sojern. “Our...
U.S. Hospitality Gets More Hospitable With the Launch of allora.ai – the World’s First AI Booking Platform
allora.ai | October 24, 2022
Dallas, TX October 24, 2022. - Today, the U.S. hospitality market gained a powerful new AI tool to fix the broken direct hotel booking model, with the launch of allora.ai, a highly advanced booking platform which personalizes every aspect of a guest's online booking experience at a hotel website, from first click to check-in. Designed to help independent hoteliers gain a competitive advantage, it leverages learnings from more than 400 million online booking journeys and continually assesses thousands of data points to increase the volume and value of confirmed bookings while significantly lowering cancellation r...
APS Exhibits Next-Generation Microservices Hotel and Travel Platform at HITEC Orlando 2022
Above Property Services | June 14, 2022
About Above Property Services (APS™) unveils latest advancements, including Hotel In A Box™ solution for independent operators to optimize productivity, reduce costs, connect with guests and drive revenues NAPLES, FL– June 14, 2022 – Above Property® Services (APS™), the industry-leading provider of innovative technology designed for the global travel industry and related verticals, will demonstrate its highly anticipated cloud-based microservices platform at HITEC 2022 in Orlando, booth 1307. A true all-in-one system, the APS platform adopts a modular approach of seamlessly integrated components to create the perfect tech...
Estatefy Chooses NextPax as Exclusive Channel Manager
Estatefy | November 3, 2020
Barcelona, November 2020 - Estatefy, a leading all in one software solution for property managers, real estate brokers, vacation home owners and vacation rental management companies selects NextPax, provider of one of the most advanced worldwide channel management technologies for hotels, resorts and vacation rentals as its exclusive channel manager. One of the main selling points for the Estatefy and NextPax combination is that real estate agents can now combine their real estate sales software with vacation rental software capabilities. This powerful combination will provide brokers with much more added value and income. ‘Our partnership...