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Last month, we shared the steps you need to take to get started with email marketing for your hotel. Now, we want to help you make your emails even better. We’re going to help you get your emails into inboxes, earn opens and lead to clicks and conversions. In this post, we’re going to explain […]
Hotel reviews and the star ratings that accompany them are extremely influential to future travelers. 9 out of 10 people check reviews before booking their stay, and 84% of people trust reviews as much as a personal recommendation. While many hoteliers have begun to see the importance of responding to online reviews, many still […]
In this episode of Suite Spot, Ryan Embree discusses the importance of user-generated content in the hotel industry. Ryan shares where to locate user-generated content about your hotel online and how to leverage that information to better your business. He provides best practices on how to find issues shared in user-generated content like reviews and […]
Guide to Creating Hotel Packages When prospective guests are planning their trip, they’re comparing rates and offers on OTAs, social media, and hotel websites. You need to be able to not only capture their attention but also get them to commit to booking. Whether you’re looking to capitalize on the busy holiday seasons or you […]
Twitter isn’t always on the top of hotels’ social media strategies. While guests often turn to Facebook to leave reviews and go to Instagram to share real-time photos of their stay, many hoteliers aren’t quite sure how to manage Twitter. However, it shouldn’t be ignored. According to one study, 20% of millennials turn to Twitter […]
In this episode of the Suite Spot, we help hoteliers prepare their properties for the slow season by discussing the best ways to optimize their hotel’s social media profiles. Kelly Albritton, Senior Product Analyst, joins host Ryan Embree to share insights from her experience working in Travel Media Group’s social media department.
Email can be a powerful tool for businesses. Customers want to receive promotional emails from businesses they buy from, and business owners love to see the results. From a marketing perspective, emails provide some of the best ROI on your marketing investment — up to 44% ROI. Like any advertising avenue for your hotel, the […]
In this special edition of the Suite Spot, we take a look at the Top 5 trending tags in online reviews today. Host, Ryan Embree is joined by the leader of the Travel Media Group review response team, Patrick O’Brien. Patrick and Ryan countdown each review sentiment tag, explaining what Patrick’s team looks for in […]
AD1 Global, a hospitality company managing more than 20 hotels across the Southeastern U.S., has been awarded Travel Weekly Magazine‘s Silver Magellan Award for their social media and reputation influence program entry titled “Every Guest Deserves a Response.” Travel Media Group has partnered with AD1 Global properties for years to respond to reviews, implement a post-stay […]
With the rise of Airbnb and vacation rental properties, you may be feeling the strain of trying to compete with an ever-growing market. Airbnb is the 4th-largest OTA in the accommodation market and experience-minded travelers are looking to stay in more nontraditional spaces when they travel. That’s why boutique hotels have a unique advantage over […]
Every hotel staff is made up of specialists. Housekeeping, maintenance, front desk, and GM employees each play a unique role to make your hotel operate successfully. The same is true when it comes to social media. Each social network plays a different role in the overall success of your hotel marketing strategy. Just like at […]
In this episode of Suite Spot, we discuss a research study recently conducted by Booking.com regarding Generation Z and travel. Host Ryan Embree is joined by Director of Marketing, Anne Sandoval, to explore the different traits of this maturing generation and their travel preferences.
On this episode of Suite Spot, we have the distinct pleasure of welcoming special guest Mike Parent, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Coakley & Williams Hotel Management Company, to the podcast. Host Ryan Embree interviews Mike on the subject of multi-property hotel marketing as he shares a wealth of hospitality experience and […]
Social media is an excellent tool for marketing hotels because it enables hoteliers to reach more travelers, make meaningful connections with guests, and tell their hotel’s story online. The value social media adds to a hotel’s relationships and public perception is vast, yet difficult to measure. That’s why the actions social media users take when […]
On this special edition of Suite Spot, we welcome hotel owner, entrepreneur, consultant, and social media influencer, Rupesh Patel to the studio. Ryan and Rupesh trade thoughts on the correlation between a hotel’s online reputation and revenue success. Rupesh shares his secrets on how to increase feedback from guests and grow the number of online […]
Local events present an important opportunity for hoteliers to capture increased bookings and walk-in traffic. It’s essential to capitalize on the higher-than-usual demand for lodging, particularly when a special event falls on a weekday or in the off-season. By implementing a strategy to attract more event attendees to your hotel, you can improve occupancy and […]
For many hoteliers, responding to hotel reviews can be draining emotionally, physically and logistically. While the toll of responding to reviews may tempt hoteliers to ignore them, appropriate responses to negative reviews can help grow your business. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss the challenges of responding to reviews and how to overcome […]
Understanding Booking.com Reviews Booking.com is the second largest hotel review website, having published over 28 million reviews in 2018¹. This is particularly impressive since every review on Booking.com is verified. That means only guests who booked their trip through Booking.com are eligible to leave a review for the hotel. Each review on Booking.com has an […]
In this episode of Suite Spot, we celebrate the one year anniversary of Travel Media Group’s user-generated content management system: TMG OneView®. Host Ryan Embree is joined by the architect of OneView and VP of Product Development & Technology Jason Lee.
Vacation rental sites are rising in popularity among travelers, and it’s time for hoteliers to step up and make some changes to their marketing strategies. In this post, we’re going to show you what you should feature across your social media accounts so that your hotel stands out above vacation rentals. Spotlight Specialty Amenities First, […]
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