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Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Strong device traffic shifts through 2013

Posted on September 11, 2013 by RezNext

Last year, in the pages of Hotel News Now, I proclaimed 2013 would be the “year of the three screens in hospitality”—desktop, mobile and tablet. I advised hoteliers to prepare for the “three-screen explosion” and to get ready to work … Continue reading →

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How to make online direct booking your trump card

Posted on September 4, 2013 by RezNext

There is no fixed formula that can result in better conversion rates for accommodation websites. Rather, it’s an ongoing process that requires clear brand positioning supported by appropriate content and technology initiatives. EyeforTravel’s Ritesh Gupta talks to two groups with … Continue reading →

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Reviews play critical role in defining value

Posted on August 26, 2013 by RezNext

As many guests are first-time visitors to a given hotel, reviews help them preview and visualize their on-property experience, sources said. GLOBAL REPORT—Paul Wood, VP of revenue management at Greenwood Hospitality, sat back and thought about how his company would … Continue reading →

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Revenue managers adapt distribution strategies

Posted on August 22, 2013 by RezNext

GLOBAL REPORT—While new distribution channels are emerging seemingly every day, more accurate forecasting and improved technical automation are helping hotel revenue managers stay sane. Few hotels, unless they’re large full-service properties with a significant amount of meeting space, have a … Continue reading →

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Using Social Media to Boost Your Hotel’s Reputation

Posted on August 1, 2013 by RezNext

Competition is always a worry among the hotel industry. With that said, it is important to use trending marketing tactics and strategies. But it’s even more important to find ways to really connect with customers and potential customers. The goal … Continue reading →

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Pricing in a social world: Five tips for revenue managers

Posted on July 30, 2013 by RezNext

The price transparency afforded by the advent of the online travel agents (OTAs) had a profound impact on the way that revenue managers think about price.  Instead of focusing on their own demand and price, price transparency forces revenue managers … Continue reading →

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Does Your Hotel Website Accept Online Payments?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by RezNext

Take a moment to consider the role the Internet plays in travel planning. In most cases, regardless of where the person will be going or for how long, the process begins online, perhaps even long before the trip is scheduled. … Continue reading →

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Google debuts Hotel Finder on mobile, updates UX

Posted on July 22, 2013 by RezNext

Google’s Hotel Finder service has been updated to appear in mobile search to find places to stay in major cities worldwide. Tnooz noticed the feature’s appearance as a mobile web search tool this morning. Rather than build a Google app for iOS for Hotels, … Continue reading →

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Facebook and hotels: Here comes Graph Search Optimization

Posted on July 9, 2013 by RezNext

Today, Facebook is rolling out Graph Search, a much-anticipated social search feature, to all users of its US website. At first, everyone will use the the tool to check up on whatever happened to their teenage sweethearts. But eventually they may use it … Continue reading →

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Revenue managers look beyond rooms

Posted on July 3, 2013 by RezNext

Revenue streams from hotels with casinos or complex F&B programs need to be considered when yielding. MINNEAPOLIS—While rooms revenue is the most critical—and typically the most profitable—revenue stream in a hotel, today’s revenue managers are broadening their scope and taking … Continue reading →

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