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How to Maximize your Hotel Online Presence with a Channel Manager
Now that you know what a Channel Manager is, it is time to consider how to best use it: let’s learn about channel management and the best distribution strategies you can adopt at your hotel!

Gavin Hughes
May 175 min read


7 Questions to Ask Vendors When Choosing a Hotel Channel Manager
1. Will the Channel Manager Integrate with the Property’s Booking Engine? Properties with a direct booking channel often have a good...

Geordie Pete
May 153 min read


How to Choose a Channel Manager System for your Hotel? Top 10 Tips
Search for “hotel Channel Manager” on Google, and you will be amazed to see how many of them are available online! Which one to choose?!... Without further ado, here are our top 10 tips:

Gavin Hughes
May 145 min read


How Much Does it Cost to Use a Hotel Channel Manager?
In this article, we’ll take a look at the average cost of a Channel Manager software and provide relevant information.

Gavin Hughes
May 123 min read


Smart Hotels: Everything You Need to Know
As we navigate our lives in an age of relentless technological advancements, we discover a growing narrative around innovative...

Gavin Hughes
May 74 min read


Global Distribution System (GDS) - The Complete Guide for Hotels
There are several definitions of what a Global Distribution System (or GDS) is and we could refer to any of those. However, for this article, we are going to suggest this: GDS are complex databases and reservation systems for flights, hotels, and auxiliary travel products like car hire and activities.

Gavin Hughes
May 59 min read


What is Hotel Metasearch Management Software?
Hotel metasearch management software ensures you're not just another listing in that mix – it's the technology that automates your presence and bidding across these platforms to capture high-intent bookings.

Gavin Hughes
Apr 2310 min read


4 Modern Technology Solutions to Better Communicate with Guests
Interacting with guests has never been easier for hotels in today’s digital world, which means guest expectations have never been higher. It’s important to rise to the occasion and use modern tools to communicate with them. Here are five impactful communication solutions your hotel should use to enhance the guest experience.

Graham Maclennan
Apr 93 min read


10 of the Best Hotel Website Booking Engines of 2025: A Comparison for Direct Bookings
With dozens of booking engines promising to transform your website into a booking machine, how do you choose the right one?
We've ranked the booking engines that actually deliver results to our global community of hoteliers. Not marketing promises – real conversion rates, proven ROI, and genuine hotelier satisfaction.

Gavin Hughes
Apr 214 min read


What is the cost of a Hotel Property Management System? Top 3 Buying Tips
It's important to understand that purchasing a new Hotel PMS (short for Property Management System ) requires resources and time. With the right choice, you can significantly improve customer experience. Moreover, you can reduce errors like overbookings or duplicate bookings, increasing efficiency at every level of your hotel, from management to reception.

Gavin Hughes
Mar 45 min read


Best Hotel Channel Manager Software: Complete Guide
Channel Manager software automates hotel inventory, rates, and availability updates across all booking platforms, saving time, preventing overbookings, and expanding your revenue potential.

Gavin Hughes
Mar 19 min read


Hotel Robots: Transforming the Hospitality Industry
It wasn’t very long ago that robots were part of the sci-fi realm. We didn’t see them waltzing about, performing tasks, understanding us,...

Gavin Hughes
Feb 188 min read


Everything you need to know about booking engines.
Are you new to booking engines or need a deeper understanding before making your choice? Let's break down everything you need to know...

Gavin Hughes
Jan 149 min read


Top 10 Most Important Features & Functionalities of a Hotel Booking Engine
Here are the top benefits and features to be considered while looking for an online booking engine:

Gavin Hughes
Dec 17, 20247 min read


How to Automate Hotel Operations and Improve Efficiency
From a closed ecosystem, primarily confined to specific 'touristy' locations, the hospitality industry has come a long way. Technology...

Graham Maclennan
Dec 5, 20244 min read


The Future of Payment Technology for the Hospitality Industry
The digitisation of payment technology has had a huge impact in the way we think about shopping, business, and economics. As with any...

Graham Maclennan
Nov 28, 20244 min read


10 Steps to Automate your Short Term / Vacation Rental Business like a Pro
This article provides an overview of what constitutes a good, automated vacation rental setup. We thought we'd go a step further to help you out and have even listed some essential products for your business.

Gavin Hughes
Nov 6, 20246 min read


Hotel Online Payment: Everything You Need to Know
The dynamic digital landscape is the reason behind the evolving payment processing methods in the hospitality industry. Hoteliers strive to provide smooth, quick, and secure transactions for customers. Let’s take a glimpse at the fundamentals of hotel payments and what it means for the future of the hospitality industry.

Graham Maclennan
Oct 18, 20245 min read


Business Intelligence Tools: Hotel Business Intelligence Solutions
Fuelled by advancements in technology and data proliferation, decision-makers are continually seeking more sophisticated ways of understanding their operations, guests, and broader market conditions.
One key area that stands out in this pursuit of knowledge-based management is the growing adoption and use of business intelligence tools.

Gavin Hughes
Oct 15, 20245 min read


The Evolution and the Future of Business-to-Business (B2B) Hotel Distribution
In this article, we’ll help you understand more about this innovative hotel distribution technique and whether you should consider it for your property.

Gavin Hughes
Oct 9, 202413 min read
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