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A 47-night minimum stay, set in the central system, never reached one channel. The lost room nights matter less than the relationship. The relocation agent who placed the guest, and the corporate accounts behind that agent, are what you actually stand to lose. A channel manager for serviced apartments is distribution software that synchronizes rates, […] The post Channel Manager for Serviced Apartments: 2027 Buyer Guide appeared first on RateGain.

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Feels like forever that I've wanted to be able to estimate the degree of influence various marketing channels have on buyers. And thanks to three …

Airbnb booked 533.0 million nights and seats in 2025, up 8% year over year, across 9 million+ active listings. Every manual calendar update across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and a property’s own site is a double-booking waiting to happen, and more supply on one channel means inventory has to stay accurate across several at once. This […] The post Top 6 Airbnb Channel Managers for Hosts and Property Managers (2027) appeared first on RateGain.

📖 Oct 9, 2026, Zurich: Google Maps now excludes hotel rates unless a direct feed exists. Out of 17 hotels in Zurich, Bern, Vienna, Munich, and Lisbon, 6 showed no direct price, relying on resellers like Booking.com. Hotel Wellenberg’s lowest rate was CHF 215 via EaseMyTrip. Rössli and Boutique Hotel Kugel retained their prices, CHF 171 and CHF 92, respectively. Hotels should connect a price feed via Google Ads to maintain visibility.

📧 Hotels are preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. 📅 With major email providers like Gmail and Yahoo tightening enforcement, the focus is on ensuring emails reach inboxes, not spam folders. Cendyn, a hospitality tech firm, offers a checklist to optimize email campaigns—covering sender reputation, audience engagement, and campaign timing. The goal? Maximize reach and direct bookings. 🌍 Cendyn supports over 35,000 customers in 150+ countries, generating $20 billion annually in hotel revenue.

Visit Sweden has launched The Introvert Travel Agency, a holiday planning concept for travellers who would quite like a break from making …

This article was written by Mirai (English Insights). Click here to read the original article En español, en français, em português.  Until now, if you wanted to change a member’s…

📧 1 hour ago, Andrew Paul from Americas Great Resorts (AGR) discussed hotel marketing strategies. AGR uses email marketing to reach over 5 million verified travel enthusiasts, offering a fixed price per thousand emails. Unlike OTAs, AGR does not charge booking commissions. Their campaigns yield significant ROI: Montage Palmetto Bluff saw a 27:1 return from 65,000 emails, while Windstar Cruises achieved a 36:1 return with 200,000 emails. AGR focuses on acquiring new guests, not just retaining past ones.

📅 Oct 2, 2026: Expedia launched a beta for its Rapid Activities API, allowing partners to sell museum tickets and tours. Expedia acquired Tiqets and CarTrawler in 2026 to expand offerings beyond lodging. Booking.com integrates hotel bookings with Air India, aiming for a Connected Trip. Airbnb adds car hire and grocery delivery. Marriott's Bonvoy Tours started in 2017. Expedia's tours will open to all partners in early 2027, offering a comprehensive travel experience. 77% of travelers prefer booking on a single platform.