In the shoulder seasons, it’s your local market that will fill up those last-minute spaces in your booking calendar. Looking for a deal on a weekend, or even mid-week getaway, it’s the guests a short drive away that you want to target. Think about where best to advertise your promotion,
The future of hospitality and travel marketing is online. This is especially true for the digitally-savvy, always online backpacking community. Follow these simple suggestions to improve your online presence and get more guests through the door. 1. Get a great website An old and tired website with poor navigation and
Very few properties are spared the periods when vacancies outnumber occupancy. Here are some tips to increase occupancy and boost revenue during your low demand period – be it a longer seasonal emptiness or a short-term mid-week downturn. Define your low period First and foremost, know the ebb and flow
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://abodebooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/hl-second.CrFt2A.jpg” alt=”Welcoming Chinese tourists” title_text=”Welcoming Chinese tourists”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” inline_fonts=”Arvo”] Chinese tourist numbers to New Zealand are expected to more than double from 2017 to 2023 to around 913,000 visitors spending more than $4.3 billion annually. Here are some easy to follow tips to appeal
Some accommodation providers sit ahead of the technology curve, most are continually playing catch-up, and others just don’t play all. Where do you sit? And what technology should you be playing with? Here are our suggestions for a shopping list for technology in hotels, backpacking hostels and small independent properties.
With a long list of daily operational tasks, booking management and admin functions to think of, not to mention constantly striving to improve guest experience, achieving operational efficiency can be challenging. Here are some tips that can help. 1. Centralise data through a booking management system We’re all agreed
There is no better advertisement than a glowing testimonial or online review from a happy guest. Good managers think creatively and do little extra things (not necessarily expensive!) to make their guests feel special. Here are some easy ways for you to make a difference and wow your guests.
Consider this. 96% of TripAdvisor users are swayed into booking a property based on the property’s online ratings. Are you willing to risk this amount of potential revenue by ignoring online reviews? Review websites can have a significant impact on how travellers choose their accommodation. In fact, according to
Every hotelier’s worst nightmare; double bookings are bad for business efficiency and a terrible guest experience! So what can you do about it? Find the cause The solution to every problem begins with finding its cause. What could be causing double bookings or over bookings? 1. Outdated information on distribution
One of the most powerful marketing channels, Facebook can hardly be ignored. Here are 10 essential tips for success on Facebook. And it doesn’t take too much time. Try it! Why do you need Facebook? It’s not a nice-to- have anymore. Facebook, along with other social media platforms, are becoming
Double-bookings damage your operations and your guest experience in one
The numbers are hard to ignore. 96% of Tripadvisor users
A glowing review from a happy guest is one of
Many properties are already using Stripe for their card-not-present payments
