From Hospitality to Monetization: The Identity Crisis of the Big Brands
There was a time when booking on a hotel brand’s website truly meant something. It meant trust. It meant consistency. It...
Why it’s Time for Boutique Hotels to Flip the Tech Stack
Independent hoteliers are bombarded daily with technology vendors pitching miracle solutions. Everywhere you turn, there’s another acronym, another platform, another promise...
Be the Danish Hotel Guests Choose, Every Time!
The Danish hospitality sector is growing and local boutique hotels have a real opportunity to boost performance and profit from this...
Independente selects GuestCentric’s HyperCommerce Solutions
Independente Hospitality Group, a trailblazer in Portugal’s boutique hospitality landscape, continues to raise the bar for crafting unique and authentic guest...
Direct-First Interview with Rodrigo Machaz from Memmo Unforgettable Hotels
In this Direct-First interview, Rodrigo Machaz, General Manager of Memmo Unforgettable Hotels, shares what it takes to build a hotel brand...
Make your Hotel Website an eCommerce Powerhouse
“The first rule of eCommerce is that if you cannot find the product, you cannot buy it either.” – Jakob Nielsen,...
How Hotels can win at eCommerce & Drive Direct Bookings
Independent hotels have a competitive edge in their DNA - offering rare, remarkable experiences that guests want to talk about, post...
How Hotels in Denmark’s Hidden Gems can win more Direct Bookings
https://youtu.be/Z9Z3yBakKQU?si=pwTZx7oboHe5KJ88 While Copenhagen is often the center of attention in global tourism, Denmark’s charm extends far beyond its capital. We spoke...
3 Ways to Reward Guests for Booking Direct
Today’s travelers crave instant gratification and transparent value. According to Level 6, 60% of customers are willing to spend more if...
Stay Hotels teams up with GuestCentric to Boost Direct Bookings
With 12 hotels in key Portuguese cities including Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Faro, Évora, Guimarães, and Torres Vedras, Stay Hotels is a...
How to Turn Last-Minute Demand into Direct Bookings
As a self-confessed whimsical traveler, I tend to save “the best” of the planning process for last—the hotel booking. I usually...
From Jack of All Trades to Master of Hotel Direct Bookings
Across the hospitality industry, many hotels are consolidating their operations under all-in-one systems in pursuit of simplicity and efficiency. On paper,...
Boost Direct Bookings with HyperCommerce’25
https://youtu.be/2WhXJ4R1_aE?si=z0UcfHOBVv7Rt76p Did you know that many GuestCentric Hotels now generate over 50% Direct Revenue? To accelerate this growth, GuestCentric has launched...
Vila Foz adopts GuestCentric’s new Direct Booking solutions
Since opening its doors in 2019, Vila Foz Hotel & Spa has redefined luxury hospitality in Porto. Recognizing the growing demand...
10 Ways Hotels can increase Direct Bookings
The way hotels sell their rooms has come a long way. From basic reservation systems to sophisticated guest preference tracking, to...
