Category - Industry Insights
April 13, 2023
Gabriel Hovatter
Do accessibility widgets solve all your ADA problems and keep you safe from lawsuits? The short answer is no. And the longer answer, well, is a little more involved.
These tools are a stop-gap solution at best because the underlying issues remain. Think of the ADA accessibility services as a short-term option to use ...
Read More About Why Accessibility Widgets Are Not the Silver Bullet for Your Website
March 20, 2023
Daisy Tackett
Your website is your virtual storefront, and it needs to look sharp, welcoming, and up-to-date. If your website looks like it's from the '90s, potential guests will assume your hotel is stuck in the past. So, let's dive into why having an updated website is so vital for hoteliers.
User Experience ...
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February 07, 2023
Trish Leighton
As a marketing professional in the hospitality space, it can be hard to know where your marketing dollars are best invested. Between SEO, PPC, Metasearch and OTA ads, there are so many channels to choose from, and the ROI will vary greatly from one to the next. But one thing is for sure – you need to be visible where your potential guests are shopping, and OTAs (online travel agencies) are often the first stop in the travel booking journey.
Read More About Putting OTAs in your Digital Marketing Mix
January 08, 2023
Johanna Dykstra
According to a survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association in September 2022, nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, with 87% of survey respondents indicating they’re experiencing a staffing shortage and 36% severely so.
Read More About Combating Staffing Shortages
November 16, 2022
Trish Leighton
At Vizergy, one of the first things we do when we begin an SEO campaign is map out a keyword strategy. Since the searches you want your site to show up for start with a phrase, we need to invest time and thought into this foundational element of SEO. While many people would assume just ...
Read More About Let's Talk Search Intent and Keyword Strategy
September 15, 2022
Daisy Tackett
Google has been teasing the end of third-party cookies since 2020, but it seems as if they’ve finally decided on a concrete plan.
Read More About Where Did All the Cookies Go?
May 05, 2022
Daisy Tackett
Airbnb and other vacation rentals have been steady competition for hoteliers over the years. But lately, they’ve been receiving some negative press. Consumers are tired of complicated hosting policies, lack of amenities, and exorbitant fees associated with these rentals – which is good news for hoteliers!
Read More About Is AirBnB on the Decline?
Long standing partners bring together best in class digital marketing and distribution services.
Read More About Vizergy® Teams with Sabre Hospitality at AAHOACON 2022
March 31, 2022
Misty Wagner
With countless channels and platforms to manage, distribution can be tricky. Today, we begin our series on distribution to help demystify some of the process and provide you with information you need to boost bookings and create new business.
Building a Hotel Distribution Channel Strategy
When it comes to hotel channel ...
Read More About Understanding Distribution: OTA Channels
December 17, 2021
Johanna Dykstra
In 2018, Vizergy began noticing a sharp increase in lawsuits and threats to our clients regarding ADA accessibility information on their websites. When it comes to ADA compliance for a hotel, there are two points to consider when evaluating a website. The first point is to ensure the website is easy to use for screen ...
Read More About ADA Compliance
November 02, 2021
Johanna Dykstra
Is your hotel leveraging one of the most valuable assets to increase profitability? Your email database could be the key to increasing revenue as the travel industry continues to recover. Take advantage of an opportunity to solidify relationships with your audience and keep loyal guests engaged with updates from the property and exclusive offers.
Email marketing ...
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215:1 ROI with Email Marketing
October 25, 2021
Jen Cialfi
Second Cities Come Out on Top
Travel is beginning to pick up, and more people are hitting the spots on their Destination Bucket Lists after the unforeseen travel break. More travel is great! But more tourists? Maybe not so much. If you’re looking to get your travel fix while avoiding the crowds (whether social ...
Read More About Travel Trends: Second City Destinations
Sabre e-commerce solutions combine with Vizergy’s best-in-class web development services to deliver high-performing websites for hoteliers
Read More About Vizergy® Expands Alliance with Sabre Hospitality Solutions
September 23, 2021
Gretchen Walkenhorst and Johanna Dykstra
While this year has been anything but normal, time marches on and budget season has arrived. While the past 1.5 years may be hard to use for future planning, there are certainly lessons to be learned for 2022. Let’s look at some trends and strategies to keep in mind as you begin your 2022 planning.
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Read More About Industry Insights: Budgeting for 2022
August 10, 2021
Jen Cialfi
Preparing for an Influx in Wedding Group Travel
COVID forced countless couples to postpone their weddings last year. Now more cities are opening, and more people are becoming vaccinated, so wedding ceremonies are coming back in full force. Couples are inviting more attendees to their wedding festivities. Guests are eager to attend destination weddings ...
Read More About Wedding Bells Are Ringing: An Influx in Wedding Travel
July 13, 2021
Kristen Sullivan
Capturing and keeping consumers’ attention is no easy feat, especially with all the information they’re bombarded with daily. It’s crucial to remain visible by maintaining a consistent and on-going digital presence throughout the year. Building a well-thought marketing calendar will ensure you have several solid ideas rather than throwing something together at the last minute ...
Read More About Building a Great Marketing Calendar
April 27, 2021
Kristen Sullivan and Todd Taylor
Now, more than ever, consumers of all ages (especially Millennials and Gen Z) care about equality and expect companies to operate under a strict set of morals. As a result, they are particular about where they spend their money and are more likely to support brands that share similar values. These consumers look for obvious ...
Read More About Incorporating Diversity into Your Website
January 21, 2021
Kristen Sullivan
Micro-Weddings & Minimonies: Adapting Your Hotel for Small-Scale Celebrations
Lavish, over-the-top weddings with extensive guest lists are a thing of the past, at least for the near future. Post-pandemic couples are opting for smaller, more intimate events to celebrate their big day, either with a micro-wedding or a minimony; elopements are also on the ...
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September 09, 2020
Jen Cialfi
Often times we see specials and packages continually repeated while searching for a hotel. If you’re getting tired of seeing the same promotions, so are your potential guests.
Read More About Uniquely Yours: Personalized Offers for Your Guests
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Achieving more success online starts with knowing your customers. By leveraging existing data assets, personalized marketing campaigns can be developed to target specific audiences - resulting in higher returns on investment.
New Epsilon research found that 80% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase when a brand offers them personalized experiences. With ...
Read More About Data: The Secret to Successful Digital Marketing
