Google Expanded Text Ads Discontinued
Google recently announced yet another fundamental change to their paid search advertising product - the discontinuation of Expanded Text Ads.
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Google Expanded Text Ads Discontinued
Google recently announced yet another fundamental change to their paid search advertising product - the discontinuation of Expanded Text Ads.
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The Small Hotel Guide to Finding the Right OTAs and Ranking Highly
Online travel agencies (OTAs) have dramatically changed the game when it comes to getting the word out about your property and inventory, and even booking rooms…
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Hotels Can Afford to Be Greedy As 2021 Enters Its Final Quarter
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” This wise saying has stood the test of time for a good reason, it cautions the greedy among us to value what they already have rather than chase after something with higher value but more risk…
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Pandemic Twist Emerges on Bookings for Hotels in Tussle With Online Resellers
«Hotel companies have broadly resisted using aggregators such as Expedia and Booking.com for online sales so far during the recovery because of somewhat surprising factors. Yet the temptation remains». Sean O'Neill…
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Real Estate Firm JLL Launches Short-term Rental Platform
Real estate services provider JLL is launching a short-term rental platform it’s positioning as a rival to giants in the space including Airbnb and Booking.com.
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Hotels Must Learn Lessons from Airlines to Bounce Back Stronger After Pandemic
Using interconnected technology platforms to drive the digital transformation of the industry and provide guests with increased choices and control over their stay will be the key to success.
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Hotel Bookings - What is the Guest's Decision-Making Process?
In today’s highly competitive online travel marketplace, it is vital that hotels understand who their consumers are and what their decision-making process entails when making hotel bookings.
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WHAT DO GEN Z TRAVELERS WANT FROM ONLINE TRAVEL BRANDS?
Travel brands eager to engage with young consumers have for years focused on one key segment: millennials.
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The brave new world of booking direct
Over much of the last decade, OTAs (online travel agencies) have become the most common way that people book hotels…
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Expedia research: Price no longer primary driver of travel decisions
New research from Expedia Group reveals shifting views on travel, including positive sentiment on vaccine passports, increased budgets and an enduring demand for safety and financial security…
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Expedia down, Airbnb up for bookings for some hotels in Europe and Asia
With the volume of travel greatly reduced and marketing budgets slashed, hoteliers know it’s more important than ever to understand which distribution strategies are driving bookings.
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4 myths about the state of OTAs post-COVID-19
With the slow reopening of international travel, most of the larger online booking platforms, led by Booking.com and Expedia, have finally decided to turn their billion-dollars marketing power engine back on…
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5 tips to outsmart competition in the post-COVID hotel market
As travel slowly begins to recover, a renewed hospitality market is emerging…
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Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?
Multi-day tours have had a tough 15 months, with many operators still not seeing any bookings coming in.
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Hotel Booking Scams A Much Bigger Problem Than Previously Known
The problem of “rogue” hotel booking websites is bigger than previously known and is creating enormous problems for travelers and the hotel industry.
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Australian Hotels Win the Right to Undercut Online Travel Agents
Australia‘s competition watchdog on Friday said online booking agencies Expedia (EXPE) and Priceline Group’s (PCLN) Booking.com had agreed to allow Australian hoteliers to offer lower rates for direct bookings by telephone and walk-ins but not…
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As international travel surges you need to maximize OTA visibility
Summer is here, and traveler confidence is starting to approach its pre-COVID-19 levels…
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Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales
Direct selling, both telephone and website, has gained a large share of sales during the pandemic…
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