5 things you can do to encourage direct bookings
Inventory and channel management is an important part of your business, especially in today’s age of savvy consumers looking for the best rate. By…
Read More3 influential elements of successful hotel reputation management
By now, everyone in the hospitality industry is aware of the impact that reviews and review sites have on your hotel’s online reputation and the…
Read MoreIndustry Spotlight: Q&A with Steve Lucas
We had the chance to chat with Steve Lucas, of Bed and Breakfast DC, about the state of the hospitality industry and how it’s grown and changed over…
Read MoreVideo: What is the GDS?
Many of our clients understand the need to have their inventory on a variety of distribution channels to capture those online travelers that use OTAs…
Read MoreTop 5 reasons you need to invest in remarketing
Did you know that 96% of website visitors leave without completing the desired action? Meaning your website could be missing out on reservations from…
Read More7 subjects captivating innkeepers at InnSpire
We had a fantastic time in Sonoma meeting with California innkeepers at the California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns’ (CABBI) InnSpire Conference. At one of our favorite bed and breakfast trade shows, we got the opportunity to share best practices when it comes to optimizing your online directory listings and advanced social media tactics. Outside […]
Read MoreWhy you should opt-out of TripAdvisor’s new call tracking feature
Last week, many of our clients received emails from TripAdvisor regarding changes to their Business Listing. The email was notifying the innkeeper or property owner that a new call tracking feature was going to be implemented on their listing. The email talked up the benefits of the feature but as of right now we’re recommending to opt-out […]
Read MoreAmazon reported to make move into travel industry
There’s already a variety of travel booking sites that consumers use to compare and make hotel reservations, but there could be another big player in the lineup. Skift released the initial report on Amazon Travel, a service that’s reported to have a soft launch in Los Angeles, New York City, and Seattle. According to hotels that […]
Read More5 Things we couldn’t stop talking about at PAII
Last week, we were in New Orleans to take part in one of the larger innkeeping conferences: the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) Conference. We had a great time providing education on digital marketing and hearing what other industry professionals are paying attention to this year. We also enjoyed the chance to chat with innkeepers […]
Read MoreHospitality Marketing Summit in Review: 5 Key Takeaways
We want to thank the wonderful organizers of the Hospitality Marketing Summit (HMS) for putting together a fantastic first conference as well as thank the attendees for joining us! We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to chat with our very own Josh or Jeff at our booth, as well as see the RezStream Cloud demo! This event was such […]
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