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Fuel recently performed a study with our friends at ReviewPro and StayNTouch, during which we surveyed 500 hoteliers to gain insight into how they were navigating the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite insights and takeaways. Click Here For A Crisis Management Resources For Hotels Master List SHOW NOTES: Download…

All the way back in episode 3 of the Fuel Hotel Marketing Podcast, we discussed the need for a hotel mobile app. Four years on, the technology has still not been widely adopted beyond the major flags. In this episode, we discuss the myths and challenges regarding mobile apps for hotels and give tangible reasons…

This episode of the Fuel Hotel Marketing Podcast takes a deep dive into the latest findings from the most comprehensive COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Data. Every 2-weeks, the fueligans ask leisure travel consumers a range of questions regarding future travel plans. Find out who is going to be traveling, when they will travel, and what types…

The United States is quickly reopening from the COVID-19 lockdowns and the pent-up demand by travelers is almost palpable. In the Myrtle Beach area alone we are seeing nearly 100% increases in daily revenue,. However, this is not a long term trend, this is a short correction of bookings due to the abbreviated booking window.Today…

During this pandemic, marketers have had to throw out their playbook and create new and original marketing campaigns in order to stay top-of-mind with their audience. In this episode, we chat with Ed St. Onge from Flip.to about some of the campaigns his team is seeing on their platform and we discuss the ways in…

Fuel has been conducting a series of studies to follow the change in consumer sentiment around COVID-19 travel. We have completed the second study, which included responses from over 10,000 North American leisure travelers, and in this episode, the Fueligans will discuss the biggest changes observed in answers in the 2 weeks since the first…

Throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia hoteliers have struggled to find the right way to maintain their existing bookings in the face of mandated hotel shutdowns.  Collectively billions have been spent to drive bookings and those bookings have all but disappeared… or have the? In this episode, we look at ways to get your…

Lily Mockerman is a seasoned revenue optimization veteran and recently launched her own revenue management podcast. In this episode, we tap into her wisdom and discuss 5 revenue management tips that will help you navigate the uncertainty of recovery. Click Here For A Crisis Management Resources For Hotels Master List Fuel Hotel Marketing · 149…

What signals can hotels track to gauge guest readiness to travel again? From a digital marketing perspective, how can hotels get back into the market early to achieve a low-cost share of voice? We tackle these questions and more with the help of our friends at Screen Pilot on this week’s episode f the Fuel…

Marketers have become wizards of data collection, masters of data storage, and champions of data management. But for most of us, that’s where the winning stops. The result? A lot of data and not enough guest engagement. The inability to use data in marketing execution across channels has created a significant disconnect between what guests…

Fuel recently conducted a consumer sentiment study to more than 10,000 leisure travelers to see how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their travel planning. In this episode, the Fueligans dig into the data and discuss ways that your property can take advantage of the situation as we begin to plan for recovery. Click Here For…

While it may seem that no one is traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still groups of people that need to stay in hotels for a variety of reasons. In this episode of the Fuel Hotel Marketing Podcast, we look at a handful of guest types and discuss how creativity can not only help…