By Michelle Marquis, Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Initiatives at NAVIS
These days, the guest journey has grown more complex. On a typical day in 2015, millions of people worldwide will book lodging accommodations. The exponential growth of the internet and the use of mobile devices by travelers who shop, plan, and book...
Marriott International's New "#itpaystobookdirect" Campaign Showcases Company's Best Rate Guarantee
Marriott International today launched a new digital campaign, starring Grace Helbig(Grace Helbig Show, It's Grace) that highlights the benefits for consumers who book their hotel stays directly on Marriott.com. The campaign –...
George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place.” The rise of digital/mobile means of research and booking has spiked an exponential growth in written and visual communications—and with it an increased likelihood that the communication isn’t really taking place, that...
London-based start-up Triptease today announced partnerships with seven global hotel booking engine providers. Availpro, WebHotelier, Idiso, Simple Booking, Regatta and BeBetter are among the first to come on board to offer Price Check to their clients in order to drive direct bookings.
Price Check is a smart widget that sits on...
Flip.to today announced its strategic partnership with Availpro, the leading booking engine and reputation management provider in France. The partnership was finalized with the successful integration of the Flip.to Advocacy Platform and Availpro’s multifaceted Smart Booking Engine®.
Hotels using using Availpro’s booking engine...
By Fig Cakar, Managing Director – the Americas, SiteMinder
Hotel brands, online travel intermediaries and technology solution providers are all too aware that online conversion is a huge issue. Depending on who you talk to, online conversion rates for most travel websites sit in the low single digits and all stakeholders are...
Enter UK startup Triptease, which, amongst a range of products designed to help hotels better market themselves, offers ‘Price Check‘, a widget that sits on hotel websites and displays prices from across the web in real-time. The idea is to reduce the uncertainty surrounding a hotel’s direct price, and ensure you don’t wander off...
Group booking engine helps Hotels meet the evolving expectations and demands of today's travelers to shop, book and manage small groups and meetings online
Groupize Solutions, the leading provider of online group booking and management technology for hotels, resort and chains, today announced they have added six new properties to...
The Direct Channel is Your Top Revenue Source; Two Leading Operators Discuss 5 Proven Strategies That Increase Direct Channel Success
– The direct channel is the top source of revenue for many full service hotels and resorts. Metrics tell the story: According to an AHLA – STR study, more than 8 in 10 room nights were booked...
The global hotel industry’s leading provider of online distribution and direct booking technology, SiteMinder, today announces it has secured Hyatt Key West Resort and Spa in Florida, the U.S., to reach its 16,000th hotel customer milestone.
Located steps from the famous Duval Street, on a waterfront with priceless views of the Gulf...