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Direct Business Strategies at Connacht Hospitality Group

December 03, 2021 Bookassist
Direct Business Strategies at Connacht Hospitality Group
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Digital Strategy by Bookassist
Direct Business Strategies at Connacht Hospitality Group
Dec 03, 2021
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In this episode Bookassist CEO Dr Des O'Mahony talks with Eveanna Ryan (Group Sales and Marketing Manager) and Sarah Comer (Group Revenue Manager) of Connacht Hospitality Group in Galway, Ireland. The team discuss how their very successful direct booking strategy has evolved through the pandemic, for example:

  • how OTA business has been more than halved in favour of direct, 
  • how they leverage data and technology, 
  • how their hotels always lead with best price guarantee and their unique selling points to attract direct bookers, and 
  • how sustainability is increasing used as a differentiator in the marketplace.
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In this episode Bookassist CEO Dr Des O'Mahony talks with Eveanna Ryan (Group Sales and Marketing Manager) and Sarah Comer (Group Revenue Manager) of Connacht Hospitality Group in Galway, Ireland. The team discuss how their very successful direct booking strategy has evolved through the pandemic, for example:

  • how OTA business has been more than halved in favour of direct, 
  • how they leverage data and technology, 
  • how their hotels always lead with best price guarantee and their unique selling points to attract direct bookers, and 
  • how sustainability is increasing used as a differentiator in the marketplace.
The need to reduce commission costs
OTA contribution more than halved
Europe versus Intercontinental business
Data is key
How to differentiate direct
Data analysis with Bookassist
Working collaboratively with other businesses
Sustainability