Why your soaring mobile traffic is not turning into bookings
The conversion of mobile traffic is 2 to 5 or even 6 times lower than on a desktop computer. Why does this difference exist? We have analysed it. Here are our conclusions…
The conversion of mobile traffic is 2 to 5 or even 6 times lower than on a desktop computer. Why does this difference exist? We have analysed it. Here are our conclusions…
Recently, TripAdvisor notified users of a change in its security settings that does not affect the Business Listings traffic but that may interrupt its tracking in Google Analytics. All of the websites that do not use the HTTPS protocol shall stop registering referral traffic on TripAdvisor through Google Analytics. At Mirai, we have detected that…
With the celebration of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, we have analysed the mobile impact on websites of hotels in Barcelona and Madrid. Is mobile more used to visit the hotel website or to book? Which is growing faster? What country is more mobile? How come? Barcelona hotels register more mobile clients…
Tomorrow February 15th, the Barcelona Convention Bureau will release rooms for the Mobile World Congress. You will sell them at a great price, we have no doubts about it. However, will you sell them with the minimum distribution cost? We provide a few ideas According to Booking.com, today Feb-14th Barcelona is almost fully booked (93%)…
Google launched a new service that may change the way we use Google for search. Since 8th September, results in a search engine (www.google.es) are shown instantly during typing, there is no need of pressing [enter]. Google suggests 4 most popular searches that refer to written phrase showing complete results (including maps, sponsored links) for…
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…
Club Mac, together with Mirai, achieves 36% of its turnover from direct sales (vs. 6% in 2013), increasing its profitability and independence due to key technological advances and its distribution optimisation.…
A functionality that allows you to maximise your direct channel’s profitability and improve your customers' service by offering the flexibility to secure their booking and complete the payment at a later date.…
Hotels do not generate demand; direct sales must compete with other channels to attract existing demand. We explain everything you need to know about demand generators and how your hotel can make use of them. …
You will be able to manage availability, rates and inventory, your booking engine and direct bookings from the PMS. All of this without additional software, differentiating your direct sales strategy from that of the OTAs.…