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We're at a very unique time for print in destination travel. On the one hand, huge magazine labels have all but disappeared. On the other, indie brands like Mountain Gazette are thriving. Many markete... Read the Full Article→
Before we jump in, let me quickly say that SynXis does so many things extremely well. There is a reason they are one of the most popular hotel CRS and booking engine platforms around. Even still, we g... Read the Full Article→
When Amy Benzyk joined Mt. Bachelor’s marketing team last fall, it didn’t take her long to realize that driving season pass sales would be a critical part of the job. Every resort takes pass sale... Read the Full Article→
Today we're joined by Patrick Sande to talk through what resorts need to keep an eye on as they switch from winter summer operations and, in turn, marketing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxqQ0... Read the Full Article→
One thing we're trying really hard to do with our user group is not take anyone's attendance for granted. If you're making the effort to come, we're going to do everything we can to make every hour of... Read the Full Article→
A few days ago I shared two charts from a survey of 350 travelers in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. We asked them two questions around how they'd prefer to book their vacations. The first focused on how... Read the Full Article→
The Summer Season Setup as of Apr 30, 2023: average daily rates (“ADR”) are up 2.8% year-over-year (YOY), room nights booked (“RNB”) are down -12.5% YOY, and revenue is down -10.1% YOY. Wha... Read the Full Article→
A new interactive dashboard for Inntopia Commerce is here. Dig into how you're performing, what your guests are buying, and where they're coming from. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8pUJsOaf2I... Read the Full Article→
We recently heard about more resort guests showing interest in booking all the pieces of their vacation - lodging, tickets, activities, tee-times, etc. - not only separately, but at separate times. Fo... Read the Full Article→
I recently wrote about how catering to guests booking preferences is something we should ideally let the guest choose instead of making the choice for them. What I didn't cover then was where they... Read the Full Article→
Occupancy, which is almost flat for the winter season, turns sharply negative beginning in May and continues down through September, with Summer currently -13.4% below this same time last year. Meanw... Read the Full Article→
The response from last year’s attendees was unanimous: everyone loved the smaller, more intimate format and the chance to explore Stowe in the fall. We also hired local photographer Aaron Rohde t... Read the Full Article→
