In order to analyse direct sales data and its potential growth we must focus on specific data about other channels. This exercise allows an accurate diagnosis of the health of direct online sales, with the goal of progressing every year, towards a healthier mix of channels…
In recent years, the hotel sector has internalised and accepted a number of statements about OTAs that are imprecise…
The new trivago filters are a great improvement in terms of usability for finding the hotel and rate that each user wants. Their use will let you stand out above your competition by highlighting your direct channel over OTAs…
In practice, it means that any distributor can use the brand name with the same conditions as you.…
Few basic issues of hotel marketing are surrounded by so much lack of knowledge . We compile everything to shed some light on the subject.…
If your hotel is investing to take your direct sale to metasearch engines, you should seriously think about the presence of OTAs in them. What would really happen if we got rid of Booking.com from metasearch engines? At Mirai we tried and measured it. …
Distribution has always dominated its relationship with the producer. Walmart or Macy's and Amazon are what Apple, Tourico and Expedia are in the hotel industry. Meanwhile, the product’s owner, in our case the hotel, sees its profits increasingly reduced without knowing what to do about it. …
Sometimes we are asked why we talk so much about Booking.com and that we make them out to be the "enemy". That is not the case and we do not share that point of view. This post will explain why.…
They can stop beating around the bush,those small, independent and simple hotels with few resources have it easier to communicate what makes them different. They know their clientele better. They are more flexible and quicker to adapt to changes. They do not have to wait for big managers to make a decision. Their percentage of…
One of the key factors to determine your pricing and sales strategy is how long in advance your clients book their room in your hotel. Do you rely too much on last minute bookings to fill your rooms? Were you ever forced to lower your prices? If so read on: we will help you to change that…
