Nashi Dasgupta - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 3

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Unlocking High-Value Bookings: Why GDS Guests Are Different

📆 In 2024, GDS sees a 1-2% annual growth, driven by rising corporate and agency-managed travel. Corporate travelers prefer GDS for its reliability, longer stays, and premium rates, offering hotels higher revenue and steady occupancy. GDS users include corporate, government, and NGO delegates, valuing efficiency and consistency. It evolves with AI, self-booking, and sustainability tools. Hotels can enhance GDS potential by showcasing sustainability, offering tailored perks, and forging strategic partnerships. STAAH simplifies GDS integration for hoteliers.

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Direct Bookings Up, Errors Down: Asiatic Hotel’s Winning STAAH Story

🌐 Asiatic Hotel in Malacca, Malaysia, transformed its operations in 2022 by integrating STAAH's channel management tools. With STAAH, real-time updates eliminate overbookings and manual OTA updates, resulting in increased direct bookings and revenue. The hotel's user-friendly tech setup allows for quick adjustments in room availability and packages, enhancing guest experience and operational efficiency. The collaboration with STAAH has been pivotal in the hotel's improved performance and growth.

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The Untapped Goldmine: Why Regional OTAs Could Be Your Hotel’s Secret to Higher Occupancy

📰 Asia, Middle East, and Europe are seeing a rise in regional OTAs like Traveloka, MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, and HRS. These platforms target specific markets, increasing visibility and conversion rates. STAAH connects to over 2,000 OTAs, enabling seamless management of global and regional channels. Real-time updates, dynamic pricing, and integration with PMS make it efficient for hotels to manage multiple platforms, ensuring significant reach and relevance without additional workload.

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More Bookings & Better Visibility with STAAH for Comfort Stay Basel Airport

✈ Comfort Stay Basel Airport, located five minutes from a busy European airport, faced booking management challenges. Implementing STAAH Max transformed their operations by automating bookings across multiple OTAs. This change led to zero double bookings, increased OTA reservations, and significant time savings weekly. Their enhanced online visibility and real-time rate updates improved guest experiences while reducing staff stress. The STAAH support team plays a crucial role in maintaining this seamless operation.

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STAAH Product Updates You Can’t Miss – August 2025

📈 Channel Manager and Booking Engine updates in August 2025 enhance room management and booking experiences. The new "Hide Parent Room" feature allows simplified inventory management without disrupting existing channel mappings. "Combo Rooms" improve room type distribution by bundling multiple room types into a single booking option. SwiftBook introduces "Image Labels" and a "Flexible Dates" grid view for clearer rate displays. Additionally, new integrations with Hibeds and Fliggy expand global channel reach.

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Scroll, Click, Book: Why the Guest Journey Starts Before They Search

📷 Among Gen Z, 90% rely on social media for travel inspiration. 75% of leisure travelers are inspired by social media posts. The guest journey now begins with a scroll, not a search. Social platforms like Instagram and TikTok are pivotal, with "Book Now" options directly available. For hotels, success relies on storytelling and authentic content, not just traditional ads. Social commerce integration and AI-driven targeting are essential trends for capturing potential guests' attention and turning inspiration into bookings.

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Thoughtful Thursday – Cleaner. Clearer. Faster. SwiftBook’s New Datepicker Is Live

📅 SwiftBook's new datepicker design makes booking smoother by streamlining the calendar, removing clutter, and marking unavailable dates with an "x". Hotels can enable this via the BE Themes module. The Baymard Institute notes 27% of users abandon bookings due to complicated processes. These updates reduce confusion, improve mobile usability, and align with UX best practices, thus enhancing user experience and preventing booking drop-offs.

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Find Your Fit: The Smart Way to Build a Profitable Channel Mix

📅 In 2025, hotels face the challenge of balancing exposure and profitability across booking channels. OTAs like Booking.com provide global reach but charge 10-25% commissions. Direct bookings yield higher margins but need robust marketing. A strategic channel mix—combining OTAs, direct bookings, and niche platforms—boosts visibility and profits. Sustainability platforms like EcoBnb attract eco-conscious travelers. Rate parity ensures consistent pricing, while incentives like free parking enhance value. Google Travel and AI are shaping the future of bookings.

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Wild benefits! 40% jump in online revenue for Indian wildlife resort

🏞 Vaani Greens Kaziranga Wildlife Resort, launched in February 2024 by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma in Kaziranga, achieves a 40% increase in online revenue using STAAH and TRUVIC systems. With 48% of revenue from direct bookings and a 10–15% website conversion rate, the resort leverages technology for seamless guest experiences. The digital strategy, featuring a channel manager and booking engine, aligns with modern travel behavior, enhancing the resort's cultural and natural appeal.

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Hotel Acronyms & Abbreviations: The 2025 Glossary Every Hospitality Professional Should Know

🏨 From revenue meetings to guest service interactions, the hospitality sector relies heavily on industry-specific acronyms and abbreviations. By 2025, a new A-to-Z guide includes terms like ADR (Average Daily Rate), API (Application Programming Interface), and RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room). Keeping pace with terms such as dynamic pricing and channel management is essential for efficient communication and adapting to evolving trends in hotel operations.

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