Kenya’s HotelOnline, Backed by Yanolja, Buys Hotel Software Brand HotelPlus [Skift]
https://skift.com/blog/kenyas-hotelonline-backed-by-yanolja-buys-hotel-software-brand-hotelplus/ [From Skift] HotelOnline, which is based in Kenya and has more than 6,000 hotel clients for its software, has acquired HotelPlus, a provider of hotel software to 2,200 clients in East Africa, the companies said on Monday. The companies didn’t disclose the terms of the deal, other than to say that the transaction was […]
HotelOnline Acquires HotelPlus to Accelerate Expansion Across Africa [Phocuswire]
https://www.phocuswire.com/hotelonline-acquires-hotelplus-accelerate-expansion-africa [From Phocuswire] HotelOnline, a Kenya-based revenue management company, has acquired East African hotel software provider HotelPlus. The full terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the transaction mainly takes the form of shares, according to Håvar Bauck, one of HotelOnline’s two founders. Eric Muliro, who founded HotelPlus in Kenya in 2009, is getting […]
Is your Property Ready for Millennial Travelers in 2021?
Millennials, more than any other generation are making travel their priority, they are saving more for experiences and vacations. Bearing in mind they make the largest percentage in the world, every industry including the hospitality industry is looking for ways to accommodate them. That said, is your hotel/property ready for the Millennials travelers? Things that […]
Secrets to optimizing Your Hotel’s OTA Ranking Instantly
Listing your hotel with an OTAs is the best thing that a property owner can do, but does it end there? Some property owners are constantly wondering why their hotels do not rank high, reducing the number of bookings they get online. Well, here are some few secrets to optimizing your hotel’s OTA ranking instantly […]
Hotel Photography: Simple Tricks for Taking Hotel Photos
There is nothing more damaging for hotels/properties than bad photos. Images associating to your property be it on your hotel website, external distribution channel, social media channels or flyers should be professional, clear and a true presentation of your property. Remember, these images give potential guest a virtual experience of how their stay would be […]
How to Create a Hotel Website: Build a Hotel Website that will Convert
How to Create a Hotel Website…The world has turned digital, that’s a fact we can’t deny. Potential clients are searching online for hotels and accommodation and whatever they find online about your Property/ hotel is going to determine whether they book or not. Does your hotel have a website? If it does, are there improvements […]
Why your Hotel needs a Channel Manager
A Channel Manager is a back-end system that distributes and synchronizes the rates and availability of a hotel across online channels, such as Online Travel Agents (OTAs), Global Distribution Systems (GDSes) and metasearches. Why Do You Need This System? Hotels and properties get most of their booking from third party websites also known as OTA, […]