The world of hospitality marketing is always evolving. Google is continually changing its algorithm, and third-party booking sites are always updating their strategies. If hotels and bed and breakfasts want to stay ahead, responding to these changes in a timely manner is critical. That’s why Q4Launch is committed to getting you the latest information when it comes to industry news. With the announcement of Google Hotel Ads and TripAdvisor TripConnect, there are more tools than ever for hotels and bed & breakfasts to grow their revenue. Continue reading to learn more about these new services and how they’ll help drive ROI for your property. If you still have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team of digital marketing experts. We have answers!
Google Hotel Ads & ThinkReservations Integration
What Are Google Hotel Ads
When you search for a specific hotel on Google or via Google My Business listing, you’ll see information with room rates and availability within the hotel widget. These are Google Hotel Ads. Online Travel Agencies have historically dominated these ads because most bed and breakfasts and hotels don’t have their booking engines integrated with Google Ads, which is a necessary step if you want your information listed.
How to Set Up Google Hotel Ads
ThinkReservations recently updated its services to allow for Google Ad integration. This means booking direct and displaying rates and availability directly on Google is now a possibility for ThinkReservation clients. It’s relatively simple. You can set your maximum spend and max CPC, just like a typical Google Ad. You can also adjust your bids whenever you want. For a small monthly management fee, we’ll take care of everything for you. To learn more about how Google Hotel Ads work, why they’re important, and how to set them up, reach out to us today!
TripAdvisor TripConnect
TripConnect Cost-Per-Click
TripConnect has two services, Cost-Per-Click and Instant Booking. Cost-Per-Click is a service that ties paid ads and ad management to your booking engine. ThinkReservations and RezNexus both have this feature. This allows your property to be displayed alongside OTAs in TripAdvisor’s PriceFinder and only charge your business when a customer clicks on the ad and visits your booking engine.
TripConnect Instant Booking
TripConnect Instant Booking allows customers to make bookings directly on TripAdvisor’s website, rather than be taken to the hotel’s booking engine. There are only a few booking engines that TripAdvisor works with for this feature, so make sure to ask your marketing team if this is something that’s available. TripAdvisor takes between 12 and 15 percent commission on bookings made directly from their site with this feature, depending on how often you want your property displayed.
How to Get Started
We understand that information like this is complicated and you may not have time to weigh all of the options. Don’t worry! Our team of digital marketing experts is here to help walk you through the process and help you weigh the pros and cons of each option. Updating your marketing strategy doesn’t have to be challenging! All you have to do is reach out to our team to help. If you’re already a Q4Launch client, these new services can be implemented in no time at all. Get started now!