Industry News – Page 17 – Get the Best Hotel Channel Manager Tips from RateTiger

April 16, 2021

The Week, That Was – April 2021 Week 3

In five minutes or less, keep track of the most important news of the week, curated just for you. We present to you hand – picked news on latest industry perspectives and some general updates. Read on!

RateTiger and IDS Next strengthens partnership to help hotels optimize revenue

Hotel business is always challenging, even more so, on an island nation that is heavily dependent on international business travellers during these turbulent times. For the Crown Hotel Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, the challenge was to realign their strategy and expand domestic market at a time when travel restrictions were at its peak.

https://www.erevmax.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/apr2021-erevmax-ratetiger-ids-strengthens-partnership-hotels-optimize-revenue.html

Make way for the travel agents. Again.

Many travel agents are seeing an unprecedented surge of business, as Covid-19 has given them a new relevancy, thanks largely to the morass of constantly changing rules and restrictions that travelers must navigate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/travel/summer-vacation-travel-agents.html

Europe travel high on luxury wish lists

Demand for international travel is strong, with 49 percent of U.S. travel advisors saying clients are requesting Europe vacations for the future.

https://www.travelagentcentral.com/destinations/europe-travel-high-luxury-wish-lists

eRevMax expands Partner Ecosystem with Discovery Loyalty, GuestPlus PMS and World2Meet (W2M)

Domestic travel is driving recovery for hotel businesses across the globe. Are you getting your share of the room bookings? RateTiger provides real-time connectivity with 450+ channel and technology partners assisting #hotels worldwide to increase revenue opportunities and streamline business processes. Choose from our wide network of partners and expand your hotel’s online visibility. Happy to feature our partners of the month Discover Loyalty, GuestPlus PMS and World2Meet (W2M) – to know more about them, read further-https://erevmax.com/blog/index.php/2021/04/erevmax-expands-partner-ecosystem-with-discovery-loyalty-guestplus-pms-and-world2meet-w2m/

Airbnb launches summer of responsible travel

Initiative aims to ensure both hosts and guests maintain their health and safety consciousness after the pandemic.

https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-launches-summer-of-responsible-travel/

Most Americans will travel this year

A new survey found that 76% indicated they would be likely to travel once they have been vaccinated, and 62% plan to use an OTA or metasearch platform.

https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Survey-says-overwhelming-majority-of-Americans-will-travel-this-year

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April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

The Week, That Was – April 2021 Week 2

The Venue Jeddah Corniche experiences 37% increase in reservations with RateTiger

A stunning seaside luxury property at the heart of The Jeddah Waterfront, The Venue describes RateTiger as the best channel manager, after it witnessed 37% increase in online sales which translates to over 12 million SAR in revenue since implementing RTConnect, which links the hotel’s Micros PMS with its choice of multiple OTA partners. We are super proud of this achievement and are glad to be recommended by this beautiful five-star property.

Short Survey – Hotel Business Outlook for Second Quarter 2021

As a distribution connectivity provider, eRevMax – RateTiger has been interacting with hotels worldwide to identify pressing challenges that affect their day-to-day operations and help hotels strategize in these difficult times. To understand the hotel business outlook for Q2 2021 and what will be the key drivers for travel and hotel technology, we invite you to participate in our short survey and share your valuable responses.

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Google searches for resorts and hotels highest in nearly a decade

Due to the rising demand, hotels in popular vacation spots like Hawaii and Mexico have been able to charge more than they did even pre-pandemic. Consumers are searching for vacation getaways in record numbers, new Google data suggests.

https://fortune.com/2021/04/07/resort-hotel-google-searches-travel-industry-coronavirus-vaccination/

Travel wins in post pandemic priorities

New Booking.com research reveals insights from 28,000 travelers across 28 countries on what they feel most hopeful about as it becomes safe to travel again.

https://globalnews.booking.com/bookingcom-shines-light-on-travelers-optimism-and-hope-on-the-horizon-for-getting-back-to-travel/

US: New survey predicts massive summer rebound for travel

The top states of interest among U.S. travelers over the next two years are Hawaii (64%), Florida (62%), California (53%), Colorado (50%), Alaska (49%) and New York (49%).

https://www.mmgyglobal.com/news/optimism-among-travelers-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels/

STR: Sentiment for post-pandemic travel shifts positively

Pent-up travel demand is likely to be unleashed earlier in North America than in the United Kingdom or Europe, according to the latest STR traveler sentiment survey.

https://www.costar.com/article/1263633230/sentiment-for-post-pandemic-travel-shifts-positively

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April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

The Week, That Was – April 2021 Week 1

Expedia launches virtual agent for advisors and travelers

Travel advisors who are members of the Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) now have access to new virtual agent technology within the TAAP platform. Virtual agent can cancel bookings or check the status of a client’s refunds.

https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Expedia-Travel-Agent-Affiliate-Program-virtual-agent

Europe’s hotels see values fall but longer-term outlook strong

All hotel have been affected but mainly upscale and luxury properties with more exposure to group and convention demand as well as international visitors.

https://hvi.hvs.com/DocumentDownload/3876.pdf

Chinese travelers: Back on the road?

The Chinese luxury consumer’s enthusiasm for global travel stuttered to a halt during the pandemic. Signs are it could pick up again soon, starting with the Asia-Pacific region.

https://www.voguebusiness.com/consumers/chinese-travellers-back-on-the-road

STR: February US hotel performance shows promising signs

Occupancy reached 45.3%, its highest level since October 2020, and that’s not the only good news on the horizon.

https://www.costar.com/article/653606065/february-us-hotel-performance-shows-promising-signs

BCD Travel introduces new hotel rate benchmark capabilities

The new solution will provide BCD Travel’s clients increasingly accurate standard market rate benchmarks.

https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/bcd-travel-and-gimmonix-announce-strategic-partnership-to-enhance-standard-rate-benchmark-capabilities-for-business-travel-clients-301255797.html

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March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

The Week, That Was – March 2021 Week 4

Mayaland Hotels and Resorts endorse RateTiger for online distribution

One of the leading luxury heritage chains in Mexico, Mayaland Hotels & Resorts have highly recommended RateTiger for channel connectivity and online distribution. The group has been using RateTiger Channel Manager to update rates and availability across online sales channels for the last three years and have experienced significant improvement in occupancy and revenue.

https://www.erevmax.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/mar2021-erevmax-mayaland-hotels-resorts-endorse-ratetiger-online-distribution.html

Google launches property promotion ads for hotels globally

While standard hotel booking link ads are meant for advertisers to capture a booking for a hotel a user already chose, property promotion ads are designed to enable advertisers to influence the buying decision for users still looking for a hotel.

https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/10541931

Google makes hotel listings free – are you ready to grab the opportunity?

Do you know hotels can now display their rates and availability without taking part in Google PPC or Google Hotel Ads? Through a recent announcement, Google has made hotel listings free. Google has a list of integrated partners including RateTiger through which hotels can feed data sources for booking links. If you are interested in displaying your rates on Google Hotel Ads, contact us today on marketing@erevmax.com

https://erevmax.com/blog/index.php/2021/03/google-makes-hotel-listings-free-are-you-ready-to-grab-the-opportunity/

Vaccine passports: Can they save travel? Should they?

Perhaps the main obstacle to wide use of vaccine passports is political: Ethical concerns about dividing the world into vaccinated and unvaccinated for purposes of travel freedom.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Vaccine-passports-Can-they-save-travel-Should-they

5 big signs that travel is roaring back

Hotel reservations on Expedia.com for some parts of the United States this summer are “all booked up” and the company expects Europe will soon follow as the number of vaccinations grow.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/20/business/travel-rebound-coronavirus/index.html

Hotels show signs of life, with travel boom in sight

Hotels are preparing for the prospect of a surge in demand, as occupancy rates at U.S. hotels reached 52% last week, the highest since Covid-19 lockdowns began, according to STR.

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/hospitality-tourism/hotels-show-signs-life-travel-boom-sight

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March 19, 2021

The Week, That Was – March 2021 Week 3

The tallest hotel in the world leverages RateTiger for online revenue growth

One of the finest hospitality addresses in Dubai, Gevora Hotel, has recommended RateTiger for efficient online distribution and channel management. The four-star luxury property has been using the RateTiger product suite, including RTConnect for 2-way ARI and reservation transfers between OTAs and hotel PMS, GDS distribution and Review Management, all powered by the LiveOS platform.

https://www.erevmax.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/mar2021-erevmax-tallest-hotel-world-leverages-ratetiger-online-revenue-growth.html

Google makes hotel listings free – are you ready to grab the opportunity?

The recent news of Google making Hotel Listings free has created a lot of stir in the travel segment. Is your hotel taking advantage of this opportunity? If you are looking for a #distribution partner to help you update ARI across your connected online sales channels, have a look at RateTiger today. Through seamless integration with hundreds of OTAs and metasearch channels including Google Hotel Ads, RateTiger is your go-to channel manager. Read more about Google’s free listing and contact us on marketing@erevmax.com to find out how we can help your property attract more guests –https://erevmax.com/blog/index.php/2021/03/google-makes-hotel-listings-free-are-you-ready-to-grab-the-opportunity/

Return to business travel quicker in Asia Pacific than worldwide

A study by business news channel CNBC found the Asia-Pacific region is the only among those surveyed where a majority of corporate chief financial officers expect a rebound to pre-pandemic levels of business travel within three years.

https://www.traveller.com.au/business-travel-and-covid19-travelling-for-work-likely-to-decline-after-pandemic-h1ujkq

Travel Leaders: One-third of clients have booked their next trip

Beyond the third that have already booked their next vacation, 24 percent are currently planning their next vacation.

https://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/your-business/travel-leaders-one-third-client-have-booked-their-next-trip

How OTAs add value to independent hotels

More than 95% of small and medium accommodations in Europe have expanded their global customer base through OTAs, a new research suggests.

https://www.consultancy.eu/news/5857/how-online-travel-agencies-add-value-to-sme-accommodations

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March 12, 2021

The Week, That Was – March 2021 Week 2

RateTiger becomes the first hotel technology platform to integrate Agoda Promotions API

eRevMax, the leading hotel distribution and connectivity solution provider, has become the first technology company to complete Promotions API integration with Agoda. Hotels using RateTiger Channel Manager can now create specific Promotions on Agoda directly from their RateTiger platform to attract more visibility and rebuild demand.

https://www.erevmax.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/mar2021-erevmax-ratetiger-becomes-first-hoteltechnology-platform-integrate-agoda.html

What Google’s overhaul of hotel booking ads really means

How do hotels gain placement in the new organic list of prices for hotels? And will the paid-for listings just be dominated by brands associated with Booking Holdings and Expedia Group – those that have the marketing muscle to keep spending for visibility?

https://www.phocuswire.com/What-Google-overhaul-of-hotel-booking-ads-really-means

UK: Bookings rise for summer peak as confidence grows

Booking volumes for the peak summer holiday period are starting to pick up as destinations prepare to welcome back British tourists.

https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/news/tour-operators/bookings-rise-for-summer-peak-as-confidence-grows

Attract Israeli tourists through special Country Rates on Booking.com

A recent news regarding the inflow of Israeli tourists to the UAE has created a lot of positive stir amongst travel watchers. We would like you to take advantage of this opportunity. You can now activate Country rates which are targeted discounts that you can offer to guests from your markets of choice. You will find personalized country rate recommendations on the RateTiger Channel Manager .

How to attract more Chinese travelers post-COVID

One of the strategies seen by some tourist destinations is to attract Chinese travellers, which is one of the biggest movers and shakers in travel.Additional steps are critical to interact with Chinese citizens to help spark international travel demand when travel is more easily accessible.

https://www.traveldailymedia.com/how-to-attract-more-chinese-travellers-post-covid/

Sojern: Domestic demand in hotel searches soaring in Asia Pacific

Domestic stays dominate with over 90% of travelers are looking for short staycations.

https://www.sojern.com/blog/covid-19-insights-on-travel-impact-asia-pacific-march/

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February 26, 2021

The Week, That Was – February 2021 Week 4

RateTiger wins strong recommendation from Warwick Doha

Qatar’s leading 5-star property, Warwick Doha, has found the perfect technology partner in eRevMax and has highly recommended RateTiger suite of online distribution and rate shopping solutions to other hotels in the Middle East.

Read more about Warwick Doha’s experience with RateTiger – https://www.erevmax.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/feb2021-erevmax-ratetiger-wins-strong-recommendation-warwick-doha.html

Booking.com to focus on U.S. growth

With the pace of recovery still uncertain, the company is focused on three priorities: expanding the payment platform on Booking.com, building the connected trip capabilities and growing market share in the United States.

https://www.phocuswire.com/booking-holdings-focuses-on-payment-platform-connected-trip-and-us-growth-as-q4-revenue-bookings-down-60-percent

Airbnb plans for a new kind of travel

Airbnb is introducing Flexible Search, which will allow users to forgo putting in exact dates when they look to book lodging on the platform.

https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/24/airbnb-plans-for-a-new-kind-of-travel-post-covid-with-flexible-search/

As consumers return to travel, they turn to advisors for help

Consumers, including many who never worked with a travel agent before, are turning to travel advisors as they anticipate resuming vacation plans. As a hotel, if you are looking to get offline reservations fed into your PMS, get in touch with RateTiger – we can convert bookings coming from Travel Agents and deliver them into your hotel PMS to reduce any manual error. Contact us on marketing@erevmax.com if you would like to know more.

https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/As-consumers-return-to-travel-they-turn-to-advisors-for-help

Here’s Why It Pays to Book Hotel Stays Now

While low occupancy rates are bad news for hotels, they’re good news for travelers hoping to book vacations this year.

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/articles/heres-why-it-pays-to-book-hotel-stays-now/

Robust travel retail growth expected in China

China will see an increase of more than 200% in international departures in 2021, reaching approximately 30 million international departures.

https://www.trbusiness.com/regional-news/asia-pacific/robust-travel-retail-growth-expected-in-china-predicts-m1nd-set/202802

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February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

The Week, That Was – February 2021 Week 3

Webinar Invite: How to have a Winning Pricing Strategy to Drive Occupancy

As hotels tries to improve their exposure and open new demand avenues, eRevMax and Booking.com are happy to present webinar on 4^th March, 2021 at 16:00 IST to showcase how hotels can put a winning pricing strategy in motion to drive demand for their properties.

Business travel sees steady recovery in Europe

Most of the gain is expected to come at the end of 2021 as vaccinations increase globally and business confidence returns, according to GBTA’s latest BTI Outlook.

https://www.gbta.org/blog/business-travel-sees-steady-recovery-in-europe/

Expedia’s trends and predictions for 2021

New report finds people plan to travel more once a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available and will extend vacations this year, signaling industry recovery.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210216005474/en/Expedia-Group-Releases-Trends-and-Predictions-for-2021

CWT: The business case for data privacy

Throughout the pandemic, many companies have focused solely on preserving cash. But how directly involved should a CEO be in data-privacy?

https://news.mycwt.com/blog_posts/the-business-case-for-data-compliance-98811

Arabian Travel Week to ‘shape the recovery of Middle East travel industry’ says organizer

A host of events are planned to stimulate the bounce-back of the hotel, travel and tourism sectors. The hybrid Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this year will focus on the recovery of Middle East tourism, helping shape the path to recovery.

https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/business/123469-arabian-travel-week-to-shape-the-recovery-of-middle-east-travel-industry-says-organiser

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February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

The Week, That Was – February 2021 Week 2

MG Group announces strategic partnership with distribution tech leader eRevMax

MG will employ eRevMax’s technology that features a seamless interface and will allow hotels to update rate and availability and receive reservations generated in the platform delivered in their hotel systems in real-time. The partnership gives eRevMax’s more than 9000 hotel clients dynamic access to the B2B industries newest demand side technology platform, MG Jarvis.

https://www.erevmax.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/feb2021-erevmax-mggroup-strategic-partnership-distribution-techleader.html

Trivago: Hints of when and how travel will return

A top executive at Trivago thinks the period to understand the future of travel will be the third quarter of this year, the peak of the summer tourist season.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/trivago-earnings-offer-hints-of-when-and-how-travel-will-return-51612978912

eRevMax expands its Channel Ecosystem with MG Bedbank, HyperGuest and grabrooms

As hoteliers, are you ready to tap into domestic travel market? Are you connected to the right channels and keeping them automatically updated with rates and availability on a regular basis? Attract travellers to your hotel from RateTiger’s wide network of partners and expand your hotel’s online visibility. Connect to them today – https://erevmax.com/blog/index.php/2021/02/erevmax-expands-its-channel-ecosystem-with-mg-bedbank-hyperguest-and-grabrooms/

Triptease: Optimize your mobile experience for the travel rebound in Asia-Pacific.

Discover the fundamentals of a great mobile experience in this virtual workshop for hoteliers in Asia-Pacific.

https://www.triptease.com/blog/free-workshop-optimise-your-mobile-experience-for-the-travel-rebound/

Booking.com changes hotel cancellation and deposit policies

From 6 April, the website will only support cancellation and prepayment policies that require fees for the first night’s stay, 50% of the total stay or the entire stay.

https://www.thecaterer.com/news/bookingcom-cancellation-deposit-policy-change

UK travelers start booking holidays in May and onwards.

The data, released by Holiday Extras found that the top six destinations are Spain, Greece, USA, UAE, Italy and Turkey.

https://www.traveldailymedia.com/uk-travellers-are-starting-to-book-holidays-in-may-onwards/

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February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

The Week, That Was – February 2021 Week 1

Webinar Invite – Understanding Traveller Sentiment for Driving Hotel Business

With occupancy restrictions and changing guest expectations, hotels need to be competitive while being profitable. Join us for a webinar on 17^th Feb to know how to leverage the right technology for distribution and operational efficiency.

Where hotels are investing now

Technology is getting a lot of attention among hotel owners. Cloud-based technology, 5G and machine learning are among common tech investments by hotel owners, as the pandemic accelerates the need for leaner hotel operations and enhanced tech features for both staff and guests.

https://www.costar.com/article/1099742678/hotel-owners-the-driving-force-behind-tech-adoption

Capture the fastest-growing segment of bookers with Booking.com’s Mobile Rates

With the growth in domestic tourism, Booking.com is expecting almost 74% of bookings to come from a mobile phone. Adding a mobile rate to your property will increase your visibility with these customers and unlock your market potential with last-minute mobile bookings. You can update Mobile Rates on Booking.com directly from RateTiger.

https://erevmax.com/blog/index.php/2021/02/capture-the-fastest-growing-segment-of-bookers-with-booking-coms-mobile-rates/

Expedia expands hotel discount availability

Expedia Partner Solutions extends package rates to all TAAP travel agent members. Previously available only to a select group of partners, Expedia TAAP package rates are now available to all tiers giving them 20% on accommodation when booked alongside a transport component.

https://travolution.com/news/travel-sectors/travel-agents/expedia-travel-agent-affiliate-programme-extends-benefits-to-help-partners-recover

Agoda launches GoLocal Tonight

The new service helps hotels across Asia-Pacific to capitalize on the growing post-pandemic trend towards last-minute domestic bookings.

https://www.webintravel.com/agoda-sees-growing-demand-for-last-minute-deals-launches-new-tool/

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: “It’s going to be a year of focus”

Not only has focus helped Airbnb withstand the coronavirus pandemic, it will also be what sets the company up to capitalize on travel’s rebound.

https://www.phocuswire.com/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-going-to-be-year-of-focus

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