How to win direct bookings from metasearch
If there’s any tool that’s the single most powerful resource for your prospective guests, it’s online search. Usually, a guest’s first step when planning travel is deciding on a destination. That’s the easy part! From there, looking for accommodation is where things can get complicated. Numerous factors such as rates, location, amenities and even visitor reviews all impact a potential guest’s decision.
So, what’s a hotelier to do? We’re glad you asked. While there’s no ‘quick fix’ that will elevate your profile on search channels, there are proven strategies that can harness the power of these tools to improve and sustain your property’s direct booking rates over time. In this guide, we’ll take a look at some of these practices.
About Cendyn
Cendyn is a global hospitality cloud-based technology company that enables hotels to drive revenue, maximize profitability, and create deeper connections with guests through its integrated solutions. Serving hoteliers for nearly 30 years, Cendyn drives commercial success for hotels through its Find, Book, Grow promise: find the right guests, drive them to book direct, and grow loyalty and revenue across the spectrum of digital guest interactions.
Cendyn has over 35,000 customers worldwide in more than 150 countries generating more than $20 billion in annual hotel revenue. The company supports its growing customer base from locations across the globe, including the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Bangkok, and India. To find out more, visit cendyn.com