The corona crisis had its highs and lows, travelers and accommodation owners followed the fluctuating situation closely. As the new year has already begun, time to take stock: was 2020 a year of many setbacks for the hospitality industry? Or where there moments of hope?
The hotel distribution landscape has massively changed due to the corona crisis. The COVID pandemic has caused a fundamental – positive! – shift when it comes to direct bookings. How can you benefit from this current direct booking trend and most importantly, turn it into a long-term strategy?
The COVID pandemic had major impact on the Travel Industry, the travelers’ needs have changed permanently. Want to keep up and meet those new expectations? New strategies or services are required!
We strongly believe 2021 will be the year in which tourism revives. Spring and summer will be wonderfully busy, so get started. Now is the time to prepare your business.
The employees of technology company Stardekk in Bruges started the new year with a big lead in sports. During the dark December month, all 55 employees were challenged to participate in the #StardekkOnTheMove Challenge, a sporting competition between the various teams within the company.
The Corona crisis is affecting the HoReCa sector hard. Social distancing and other security measures were already major challenges. The compulsory closure of restaurants and other eateries led to a huge increase in Takeaway services. Stardekk responded to this trend with a successful Takeaway Tool.
From 1 January 2020, the PSD2 regulation will come into force, even for the hospitality industry. This new directive will make online payments easier, but above all safer for consumers. As a hospitality professional you often work with payment guarantees to prevent no-shows, so how to make your payments PSD2 proof? There are 4 possible ways!
Maxxton and Stardekk, both established leaders in hospitality software solutions for years, joined forces to create a leading European player. The new group will cover all main segments: holiday parks, vacation rentals, serviced apartments, restaurants, B&B’s and hotels. Majority shareholder Fortino Capital and the management team consider this as an important step in the further international expansion.
Hotel guests want the smoothest possible booking process where they can order all the necessary products or services in one place for an unforgettable trip. Hotels and B&B's also benefit from a smooth booking process in order to make upselling and cross-selling as easy as possible. But what exactly is up- and cross-selling and how do hotel owners benefit from this? We talked to Dieter Jacobs, account manager at Booking.com.
These are difficult times, the impact of the corona virus on tourism is big. The sector will recover, together we'll get through this. To support all hospitality professionals, we organise a series of free webinars. Everybody can prepare himself to fight back, together we are strong.
A new European Directive (PSD2) on online payments will come into force on 1 January 2021. What steps should you take as an accommodation owner?
Want to get more direct bookings? A chatbot on your hotel website offers many advantages. Check out our newest integration with Velma, the hotel chatbot developed by Quicktext.
Hotels are increasingly aware of the importance of direct bookings and are trying to anticipate on this. Hotels face two major challenges when trying to convince travelers to book directly. First of all, it is harder for a hotel to stand up to the big OTAs. In addition, the consumer is changing and becoming more demanding. Would you like to boost your direct bookings and better respond to the new consumer trends? Download our eBook now and discover our tips!
Not sure what you can do now to boost your business? These 5 tips bring some inspiration!
The price is one of the biggest deciding factors when choosing a suitable place to stay. The goal of metasearch? To make price comparison easy for travelers!
These are still uncertain times for accommodation owners. Although the figures show that a lot of people dare to travel again, most people are still careful. How do you get the most out of the guests who do stay in your hotel? Revenue management offers the solution! We had an insightful conversation with Edwin Leenheer, Operations Director at RevControl.
The tourism sector suffered big time during the Corona crisis. Returning to "normal" is not that easy, the danger of contamination is still lurking around the corner. The fear to travel is still present, especially when it comes to foreign international trips.
The Corona measures have been gradually lifted and everything seems to be under control at the moment. But what about the travel spirit after this exceptional lockdown period? Do we all need a trip abroad or won't we take that risk yet? We took a closer look at the figures and discovered an answer to some burning questions!
Travelers eagerly use social media as a source of inspiration. Do you use social media efficiently to promote your accommodation? Download our eBook and discover our tips!
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Google remains the most popular search engine worldwide, with a market share of 87.95%. It's no surprise: the search for vacation destinations - and overnight stays - often begins in Google!
A decrease in intercontinental tourism, less bookings, more cancellations, ...The fear of the Coronavirus has an impact on the hotel industry. Limit the damage and change your strategy. Some useful tips below!