Portugal with record in hotel distribution channels
The hotelsMinder platform, is aimed at bookings from 12 distribution channels of the site last year, which reflects “more new customers and revenue streams among new customers and revenue streams”.
According to an online commerce platform, a hotel sector, is a list of clients adopting a more global commerce strategy, based on both new and established methods, in order to reach new ones and generate revenue”.
Direct bookings appear, for the second year in a row, as “the second largest revenue for Portuguese hotels, driven by the increase in investments in booking engines, hotel websites, metasearch, payment with no contact, support from hotel consultants and specialized applications designed in a press release for conversion”, a press release from the platform.
On the national list, tour operator Traveltino continues to gain momentum, achieving, for the second time, the SiteMinder “High Riser” designation.
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THE classification 2021 also features 29 new distribution channels (including Tour10 in Portugal).
“We live in a new era of self-identified guests, which are characterized by having more modified bookings. for these same customers, James, Senior Director of SiteMi’s global ecosystem measured in the statement, quoted in the statement.
“The rise in direct bookings reflects the growing number of hotels and their investments helping them – including their booking engines and payment options, and the specialized conversion tools they connect with – as well as their payment strategies. metasearch and local support from its consultants. At the same time, a new 29-channel showcases the openness of businesses where hotels take a broader, multi-channel approach as a way to connect with the broadest niche or customer segments to reach.”
André, in the Portugal manager, is communicated from the region, especially from the World Hotel hoteleiras 2019 and watching the majority of international guests return to being the majority of national units, even in recoveries. Online Commerce Strategies and ensure responsible businesses look at the most working distribution channels to secure and book reservations for their local businesses.
In Portugal, the 12 main channels connected hotel reservations in 2021, based on the total gross revenue realized for all users of the SiteMinder platform, were:
1. Booking.com
2. Hotel Websites (Direct Bookings)
3. Expedia Group
4. Hotel beds
5. Abreu Online
6. Jet2 holidays
7. Traveltino
8. EC Travel
9. Globe OTS
10. World Meeting 2
11. Portimar
12. Tour 10