
Online Distribution: Current Considerations for Independent Hoteliers
Change is always afoot. Thankfully, today’s hotel management software solutions give lodging operators a clear view of their business at all times,

Change is always afoot. Thankfully, today’s hotel management software solutions give lodging operators a clear view of their business at all times,

Shoulder season is gearing up with more guests than ever willing to be flexible with their dates and stretch their vacations into

Post-pandemic, with inflation and high demand, hotels cost more. However, that high demand coupled with labor shortages and Covid precautions makes it

Hoteliers, understanding what you really pay to take credit cards doesn’t have to be so complicated. ***Guest post from Novera Payment Solutions,

As of 2019, more than half of hotel bookings came from online travel agents (OTAs) like Expedia and Booking.com. Ouch. That’s a

An online booking engine allows you to accept direct (commission-free) bookings 24/7 through your property’s website. In this day and age, every

You probably have mixed feelings about Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Expedia and Booking.com. On the one hand, they bring in a

Whether you’re running your property with a big book and pencil or spreadsheets or an outdated computer system, disconnected hotel management systems

Every hotelier wants to add revenue, whether you’re looking to increase direct bookings, lift your ADR, or find the right promotional rates.

Congratulations to our clients who received the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award 2022! Secret Bay: #45 The 100 Best Hotels in

Social media used to be a job that was conducted off the side of someone’s desk when they had free time. Nowadays,

Are you still managing your hotel’s reservations manually? Printing housekeeping schedules? Manually closing out each day? If so, there are much better

Born between approximately 1996 and 2012, Gen Z is more than comfortable with the latest technology. In fact, they’ve never experienced life

While guests appreciate home comforts, they love a hotel stay that spoils them with special touches. Memorable amenities ensure guests come back

To win guest loyalty, hoteliers have always needed to offer more than a place to sleep. Whether it is valet parking, room

When the world closed down in 2020, it wasn’t just toilet paper that was rushed off the shelves—there was a rush on

There’s been much ado about Millennials (born early 1981 through 1996)—and for good reason. As the largest generation in the U.S., tech-savvy

With the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, the world kept going by remote workforces. While offices are opening up once again, the high

The digital transformation of the hotel industry was coming (slowly but surely) anyway, but then Covid-19 happened. Now, suddenly, more hotel guests

Most people want to make the world a better place. And most guests want to stay in lodgings that help do this,

There’s an old marketing idiom that says, “Content is king.” It’s in reference to the fact that good, quality content will always

Summer is coming with sunburns, hot ocean beach days, and tourists—lots and lots of tourists all geared up for revenge travel. Travelers

Tripadvisor released their Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022, in time to let us know the creme de la creme of hotels around

One in four US adults has a disability, and that number rises to two in five for people 65 or older. That