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Marketing for the early recovery stages: top of funnel marketing for hotels
Most travel plans are on pause right now, but hotels should be preparing as different markets begin to open up or lift restrictions. Today we’re sharing top-of-funnel strategies that the hotel industry can implement to start building awareness and demand in the early phases of travel recovery. While travel is on pause, we [...]
Local marketing for hotels’ COVID-19 recovery
Analysis of how hotels flourished after previous recessions consistently shows that marketing is an essential tactic to avoid slashing rates and boost occupancy quickly. Hotels need to balance cutting costs with marketing investments. But the next step is deciding where to invest in marketing. The specific segments, traveler [...]
Hotel Social Media Strategies during COVID-19
As the travel industry reacts to COVID-19’s impact on tourism and hospitality, hotels’ focus must be on keeping lines of communication open with their guests. Hotels should be using social media to move the conversation online, and engage with your customers. Essential, up-to-date information about availabilities and travel [...]
Invest in new photography: marketing strategies for COVID-19
Photos are your opportunity to make a good first impression online. High-quality hotel photography has been proven to increase conversion rates and revenue, but with changing technology, photos can quickly show their age. What looked good on the average screen three or more years ago may look dated now. It’s essential that your [...]
Digital Marketing for Hotels During COVID-19: Off-Page Content and Paid Marketing
As we’ve shared in recent blogs, marketing efforts have a proven track record of helping hotels recover in a post-recession and post-crisis landscape. In a previous post, we shared marketing strategies designed that promote direct bookings and indirect bookings when the travel industry inevitably recovers. The content on your [...]
Achiga and Leonardo Announce Merger Agreement to Provide Expanded Marketing Solutions for the Hospitality Industry
Leonardo and Achiga, two Jonas Software Hospitality companies are excited to announce they will be merging to provide powerful technology solutions for the hospitality industry. Leonardo and Achiga provide industry-leading content management and digital experience services that help hotel brands, hotel properties, and travel channels [...]
Hotel Marketing on Travel Channels During COVID-19: Content Strategies for a Strong Recovery
Hotel brands will need to take a multi-pronged approach to recovery. Investing in marketing – which expert analysis shows is key to strong, lasting post-recession growth – means focusing on your presence across direct and indirect channels. On your direct channels, where hotels have more control, we recommend open communication [...]
Hotel Marketing During COVID-19: A Direct Booking Content Strategy
Analysis of previous post-recession recovery strategies demonstrates that hotels and brands that focused on a marketing approach – instead of cost or rate cutting – rebounded better and faster. At this moment, in the heart of the global crisis, we understand that it is hard to come up with a marketing strategy. That’s what [...]
How a hotel website helps independent hotels win direct bookings
As an independent hotel, you may feel like it’s difficult to compete with large brands. Brands heavily invest in digital marketing campaigns and loyalty programs to try and build brand loyalty with travel shoppers. However, a 2018 study by Oracle found that 70% of leisure travelers do not have a preferred hotel brand that they [...]
Displaying Reviews on Your Site Helps Develop Consumer Trust
Price is no longer the only factor travel consumers consider when booking a hotel. People will often research a hotel’s reviews before making a booking. By providing a review feed on your website, you will allow potential guests to see an unbiased representation of your hotel without having to check external sites such as OTAs, [...]