April 5, 2024 · Pete DiMaio
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February 28, 2024 · Pete DiMaio
Hotel Marketing Webinar: The Danger of Hidden Fees with HSMAI
TravelBoom and the South Carolina chapter of HSMAI presented this insightful webinar on the danger of hidden fees in the hotel booking process. Catch the full event below and uncover traveler sentiment related to resort fees based on a recent surv...
December 21, 2023 · Pete DiMaio
The Hidden Danger of Hidden Hotel Fees
Everyone in the hotel industry knows that hidden fees can cause frustration for potential guests. So much so that Hyatt was sued in a high-profile suit in August of 2023 and the US Congress is pushing through legislation to limit the types of fees...
December 8, 2023 · Pete DiMaio
SUPERCHARGE 2024: A Hotel Marketing Webinar Revealing Major Shifts In The Coming Year
TravelBoom hosted a fun and insightful webinar on December 7, 2023. Attendees learned how the economy, changing technology, and shifting traveler demands will reshape how hoteliers market in 2024. If you missed t...
November 7, 2023 · Pete DiMaio
How To Create the Perfect Hotel Marketing Budget
As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, hotel marketers should outline their goals for 2024. Hoteliers understand the importance of budget season, but often dread dealing with the details. Some may not even know where to begin. Fear not –...
September 1, 2023 · Pete DiMaio
Loyalty Programs for Hotels
Hotels are experiencing a major shift in traveler behavior, including the most recent demands from guests. In the latest TravelBoom Leisure Travel Trends Study, we recognize the importance of loyalty programs for hotels. Just one year ago, less th...
March 13, 2023 · Pete DiMaio
Video Presentation: How Independent Hotels Can Drive Direct Bookings With Metasearch
Are you tired of shelling out exorbitant amounts of money to third-party booking sites like Expedia and Booking.com? If so, it's time to switch to Metasearch and increase your direct bookings. In this informative...
January 31, 2023 · Pete DiMaio
Everything You Need to Know About Tripadvisor Sponsored Placements
TripAdvisor has just rolled out their Sponsored Position system to hotels. Now, hotels can buy the top, typically #1 ranked, property position for their destination. Is this a savior for lower ranked properties or just a money grab? Here's...
November 21, 2022 · Pete DiMaio
Recession Proof Your Hotel Marketing
A potential recession is looming and hoteliers need to prepare. These tips will help you recession proof your hotel marketing and survive with smaller budgets and higher costs
July 28, 2022 · Pete DiMaio
These 10 Things Are Probably Broken With Your Hotel’s Marketing
Hotel marketing is an incredibly complex web of tools, programs, sites, and third-party systems. In order for your marketing to work at it's potential all systems must be functioning, and when you built them... they did. Unfortunately over...
June 9, 2022 · Pete DiMaio
Disaster Planning Communications Guide For Hotels
You may have heard about the 6 P’s of being prepared, “Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.” From a hoteliers perspective the 6 P’s mean creating a plan how your organization will react in times of a trouble.In a disaster yo...
April 20, 2022 · Pete DiMaio