263 - Last Minute Solutions To Drive Fall Hotel Occupancy

Get ready to uncover the strategies to make metasearch work for your hotel. Episode 272 breaks down the misconceptions and shows how hoteliers can setup, manage, and win with metasearch on Google, TripAdvisor, Bing, Trivago, Kayak, and other platforms. Get the full show notes at www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast 📊 What We Cover in This Episode: - News: MOXY hotels offer a fun, party atmosphere that independent hoteliers can learn from - Room for Improvement: Have hotels stopped sending confirmation emails? - Main Topic: Making metasearch succeed for your hotel - 60 Seconds to Success: Focus on your Meet/Beat/Loss metasearch report to ensure you're offering the best book direct rate. 🔥 Don’t miss these insights to help you drive more bookings. Subscribe now and join the conversation at https://www.travelboommarketing.com

Episode 271 dives in to the 3 biggest challenges for boutique hotels & how to solve them. Get the full show notes at www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast 📊 What We Cover in This Episode: - News: Marriott launches their first Autograph Collection safari camp - Room for Improvement: Guest books a 21+ property, only to discover it became kid-friendly - Main Topic: Helping boutique hotel owners solve their three biggest challenges - 60 Seconds to Success: Audit your marketing to ensure it matches your offerings 🔥 Don’t miss these insights to help you drive more bookings. Subscribe now and join the conversation at https://www.travelboommarketing.com

Episode 270 of the Hotel Marketing Podcast by TravelBoom reveals how hoteliers can maximize the new capabilities of OpenAI's ChatGPT 4.5. Past interactions of ChatGPT have been a game changer, and the latest version revolutionizes what's possible for a hotelier. Today we learn how hotel operators can maximize these new tools and put them to work driving occupancy, direct bookings and RevPAR. Get the full show notes at www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast 📊 What We Cover in This Episode: - ChatGPT 4.5's new features - Different GPTs for each hotelier challenge - How You can organize your AI for better results - Using 4.5's deep research to uncover hidden opportunities - Expanding with images, videos, and more. 🎧 Fun Moments and Features: “Room for Improvement” – A humorous take on what hotels can do better. 🔥 Don’t miss these insights into the changing behavior of today's leisure travelers and how you can drive more bookings. Subscribe now and join the conversation at https://www.travelboommarketing.com

Episode 269 of the Hotel Marketing Podcast by TravelBoom dives into the big takeaways from our new 2025 Leisure Travel Trends Study. As you may know every year we survey hundreds of leisure travelers throughout the US to better understand how independent hoteliers can connect and convert today’s discerning guests. Get your copy today at TravelBoomMarketing.com/2025Study and follow along with us! Get the full show notes at www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast 📊 What We Cover in This Episode: Key Takeaways From The TravelBoom 2025 Leisure Travel Trends Study The importance of food & drink in destination selection Generational differences in booking behavior The importance of review management AI is reshaping travel planning Social media is starting to generate real returns for hoteliers Affordability is driving booking decisions 🎧 Fun Moments and Features: “Room for Improvement” – A humorous take on what hotels can do better. 🔥 Don’t miss these insights into the changing behavior of today's leisure travelers and how you can drive more bookings. —subscribe now and join the conversation at https://www.travelboommarketing.com

Episode 268 of the Hotel Marketing Podcast reveals the trends AI (chatGPT) sees as the biggest shifts in the world of SEO for hoteliers. Do you think these 7 predictions will come true? Get the full show notes at www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast Welcome to the first episode of the new year! 🎉 In this exciting installment of the Hotel Marketing Podcast by TravelBoom, we dive into AI’s impact on search marketing and what hoteliers need to know to stay ahead in 2025. 📊 What We Cover in This Episode: 2024 Recap: Milestones in AI-driven search and evolving SEO strategies. Search Marketing Predictions for 2025: Generative AI, zero-click searches, voice search, and visual search optimization. PPC Evolution: AI-powered automation, cost-efficient campaigns, and diversification beyond Google and Meta. Local SEO in the AI Era: Hyper-personalized results and new tools for local visibility. Sustainability in Search: How ethical practices and user experience will influence rankings. 🎧 Fun Moments and Features: Meet the cast’s New Year’s resolutions (Pete’s races, Mackenzie’s 50 books, and more)! “Room for Improvement” – A humorous take on what hotels can do better. Shoutout to Duncan in Australia for his kind feedback! 🔥 Don’t miss this fun and informative start to the year—subscribe now and join the conversation at https://www.travelboommarketing.com

Welcome to episode 267 of The Hotel Marketing Podcast by TravelBoom. In this episode, we are sharing our key takeaways from the 2024 Hospitality Show in San Antonio, TX. SHOW NOTES AND MORE! https://www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast

Welcome to episode 266 of The Hotel Marketing Podcast by TravelBoom. Today we have a big show where we’ll be the top trends to watch in 2025. SHOW NOTES AND MORE! https://www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast

Before you kick off 2025, let’s talk about the biggest blunders you can avoid as a hotel marketer. The cast goes down the list and groups the biggest blunders into a simple list that will save you thousands and drive your overall performance in today's Hotel Marketing Podcast. SHOW NOTES AND MORE! https://www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast

Join TravelBoom for an amazing conversation with Bart Berkey. Bart brings decades of hotel management experience, award winning author, host of “Most People Don’t… But you Do” podcast and TEDx Speaker. SHOW NOTES AND MORE!https://www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast

Today on the Hotel Marketing Podcast we are pouring a nice Pumpkin Spice latte and talking about how hotels can drive fall occupancy. Tune in to get the latest hotel news, tips and more. SHOW NOTES AND MORE!https://www.TravelBoomMarketing.com/podcast