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Six essential steps to attract Chinese tourists

[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

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Technology in hotels and hostels – where to invest?

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.

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Tips to improve your operational efficiency

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

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Why online hotel reviews matter to your business?

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

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How to avoid the dreaded double bookings?

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 Outdated information on distribution

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10 tips to optimise your property’s Facebook page

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

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Choosing the right OTAs for your property

Some OTAs have very high commissions, some have too few visitors and others are just not the right fit for your audience. So which ones are best suited for your property type? Here are our recommendations. The massive online reach of OTAs makes them integral to every property’s distribution mix.

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