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Here’s Why Your Fancy Hotel Website Is Not Converting
Simone Puorto | August 28, 2024
By Simone Puorto And if that sounds just like business common sense, a ton of studies and industry literature prove that this simple integration can boost conversion rates up to 40% (source: AZDS Interactive Group ). ONYX Hospitality Group observed a 40% increase in conversion rates following the integration of SynXis into their site; similarly, TFE Hotels experienced a 21% rise in conversion rates after redesigning their websites with integrated booking engines, while Loews Hotels & Co saw a 30% increase in direct bookings. And the list goes on Ad Infinitum. Quoting these case studies might seem overkill, as this is a no...
Shiji Distribution Solutions Empowers S Hotels & Resorts With WeChat Booking Engine, Enhancing Guest Experience and Reach
S Hotels and Resorts Public Company Limited | July 29, 2024
S Hotels & Resorts partners with Shiji Distribution Solutions to introduce WeChat booking engine, significantly increasing accessibility for Chinese travelers. ATLANTA, Georgia, United States, July 29, 2024 – Shiji proudly announces the successful implementation of a WeChat booking engine for S Hotels & Resorts’ SAii hotel brand, marking a significant leap forward in guest convenience and accessibility. S Hotels & Resorts is a fast-growing luxury hotel group managing 38 hotels across several desirable global tourism destinations, from Fiji to the UK. Recognizing the growing importance of the Chinese market and the pref...
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...
OTA Savings by x·quic™ Announces Strategic Alliance With Preferred Travel Group
OTA Savings by x·quic™ | May 9, 2024
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, May 9, 2024 – x·quic™, the leader in AI-powered online travel agent (OTA) reconciliation, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Preferred Travel Group™ as an Alliance Partner. This collaboration gives Preferred Travel Group access to the most cutting-edge OTA reconciliation technology and services and allows Preferred Hotels to save time and money on OTA Commissions. Nimesh Shah, CEO of x·quic™, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership: "Joining forces with Preferred Travel Group as Alliance Partners is a significant milestone for us. Our service is specifically designed for indepen...
Hotels Benefit as Travelers Plan Further Ahead, Says Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds | April 30, 2024
Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has found travellers were booking accommodation further in advance in 2023 across all regions, except in North America. The findings, revealed in Cloudbeds’ 2024 ‘State of Independent Lodging Report’, indicate that the average booking window – i.e. the number of days prior to arrival when travellers reserve a room – increased relative to the previous three years in Europe, LATAM and the Asia-Pacific region. At 46 days, Europe had the longest average booking window of the four regions – an increase of six days over 2022. In Latin America and Asia Pacific, booking windows were much shorte...
FLYR Hospitality and RateGain Enter Technology Partnership
FLYR | February 27, 2024
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Data-Driven Hospitality Success: Empowering Decisions & Guest Experiences
Priya Rajamani | February 14, 2024
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Hilton Partners With Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ to Dramatically Expand Global Luxury Portfolio
Hilton | February 7, 2024
MCLEAN, Va., and LONDON – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) today announced an exclusive strategic partnership that will welcome Hilton guests to hundreds of independently minded luxury hotels in the most sought-after destinations around the world. The partnership will dramatically expand the luxury experiences offered by Hilton as unique SLH properties join the unparalleled hotels of the growing Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and LXR Hotels & Resorts brands. Through this exclusive partnership, which will ramp up in the months ahead, all of Hilton’s customers, incl...
