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Direct Bookings

Stay ahead of direct booking trends in the UK hotel sector. This section delivers news and intel on website conversion tactics, promotional campaigns, channel-management technology and loyalty incentives designed to drive bookings via hotel sites. You’ll find analysis of user-experience optimisations, digital-marketing strategies, rate-parity issues and case studies of properties reducing reliance on third-party channels. Whether you’re refining your booking engine or launching a direct-only offer, this hub equips you with the latest insights to boost direct revenue.

Direct Bookings

Stay ahead of direct booking trends in the UK hotel sector. This section delivers news and intel on website conversion tactics, promotional campaigns, channel-management technology and loyalty incentives designed to drive bookings via hotel sites. You’ll find analysis of user-experience optimisations, digital-marketing strategies, rate-parity issues and case studies of properties reducing reliance on third-party channels. Whether you’re refining your booking engine or launching a direct-only offer, this hub equips you with the latest insights to boost direct revenue.

Why there should be no raging war between hotels and OTAs

Dr Nicolas Graf, chief academic officer, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education

5 startups lending a hand to hotel chains

Summer is fast approaching and ensuring your hotel is up to speed and at the forefront of…

Avvio launches world first AI-powered booking platform

Booking engine provider Avvio has announced the launch of its new platform Allora, the…

Whitbread warns of ‘tougher’ year ahead

The owner of Premier Inn has warned of a “tougher” year ahead as shares in the firm dropped 7%.

ONES TO WATCH: Technology 2017

Following on from our successful series last year, we have hand picked a selection of…

HBAA joins GTMC in criticising hotel industry

The Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) has supported the Guild of Travel Management…

OTAs ahead of direct bookings by ‘noticeable margin’, finds study

Online travel agents (OTAs) are leading the direct bookings when it comes to online…

Direct bookings – the Holy Grail

Reports vary as to what percentage of hotel bookings are now made online but we all know…

SPONSORED: Managing the ‘digital conversation’

A property management system alone has many tools which can be used to attract an increase…

Hotel Perfect’s Direct Booking Engine users report 45% revenue increase

Direct bookings through hotel’s own websites using Hotel Perfect’s Direct Booking Engine…