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Expedia: We are Sold OutOriginal Publication: 3/30/2020 12:05 AM MTN Updated: 3/30/2020 1:28 PM MTN With so many innkeepers actively dealing with ... more
New 2020 Expedia Agreements further constrain Direct Bookings*This post is best viewed from a larger screen, images may be difficult to read on a smaller mobile device. If you have ... more
PSD2 coming into play on September 14, 2019I received an email from a client who uses the Eviivo Booking Software regarding the PSD2 changes coming this month. What ... more
Google Hotel Ads Update: August 9, 2019 Google ReleaseIf you attended our Webinar on July 31st, 2019, you learned about all the various ways currently available to implement ... more
Don't Advertise Your Rooms on YOUR Website for the OTAs!Have you looked at your footer lately? That's the area at the bottom of your website that commonly holds links to your ... more
End of Year Internet Housekeeping - Update Booking.comIf you participate in Booking.com, you will need to contact them before the end of the year to update your account to allow ... more
70% of Your Customers think they are Booking Direct when they are NOT! And We Have THE PROOF!The majority of your potential guests do not realize that when they click the BLUE "Book a Room" in Google that they are not ... more
The Good Old Days are Gone for GoodIt's nice to reminisce about the "old days", and remember when things were more simple and carefree. In the internet world, ... more
What's the Real Price of Rate Parity -- and Why Should You Care?To begin with -- What is Rate Parity? Eye for Travel defines rate parity as... "Rate parity can be defined as ... more
Google Maps appearing with Blue Pricing BoxesIt appears as if Google is testing a new Local Maps display based on OTA (Online Travel Agency) pricing available in the ... more
Google Removes "Visit website" link from Local ListingsOn Friday September 23rd, 2016 the "Visit website" link on the 3 (sometimes 2) Pack, Local and Maps Listings vanished on ... more
OTA Availability NOW Impacting Google’s 3-Pack and Local ListingsIf you’ve noticed that you used to be in Google’s Local 3-Pack results on a a consistent basis, and you no longer see ... more