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
Follow these epic Instagram tips for hotels, hostels and other properties to make the most out of your posts, including cool post ideas for days when you face the dreaded ‘Insta Block’. #1 Create a photo bank Instagram is all about visuals. Not surprisingly among the top Instagram tips for
[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.
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
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
Want to avoid overbooking or similar mistakes and truly distribute your inventory on a real-time basis? It is important that your booking management system integrates seamlessly with your channel manager and website booking engine. What does your booking management system do? A property management system (PMS) or booking management system
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.
Every property has its quiet stretches — whether it’s a
Most hostels are online — that’s table stakes now. The
Price matters, but people and experiences matter more. Here are
In response to the increasing numbers of properties in New
