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Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions as a hotelier to stay more informed when it comes to digital marketing? For hotel marketers to keep up with the latest trends in online marketing and digital strategy, you need to make sure you are following all of the latest trends in the industry. It’s no surprise that the online space is constantly changing, whether you’re talking about social media, social search optimization, Google’s algorithm, or even Google Analytics – there’s always new features and updates to look out for. This is why you should be aware of the five hospitality blogs hoteliers should be reading.
Hoteliers are constantly on the go, and making sure that you are staying on top of the latest news can be difficult. It can be time-consuming to try and search for some good articles to read. We’ve decided to make it easy for you by putting together this list of the top five hospitality blogs that will assist in keeping you up-to-date:
Hotel Marketing
What’s great about hotel marketing is that while they generally don’t post their personal articles, they curate top trending articles related to the hospitality industry for you. You can sign up for their daily newsletter and receive a few of the top articles in your inbox each day.
Hospitalitynet
If you are interested in receiving an informative, daily newsletter right in your inbox that is jam-packed with plenty of articles and hospitality news, then Hospitalitynet is a great choice. In addition to receiving some of the featured articles posted on their site, you will also receive industry news regarding new hospitality industry appointments, product news, and useful blogs from other websites.
E-Marketing Associates
At E-Marketing Associates, our goal is to try and help independent hotels level the playing field with the OTAs. Whether you own an independent hotel or are looking to find new and creative ways to increase direct bookings on your website, this blog offers some great information. Sign up for the bi-weekly newsletter if you are only looking to keep up-to-date with social media, SEO, and online marketing trends for hotels.
Hotel News Now
This website offers an array of articles on all different types of subjects regarding the hospitality industry, including data, digital, ownership, operations, regions, and more. You can narrow down your search and find articles related to whatever you interested in. You also have the opportunity to view the latest news as well as articles that are currently trending. When signing up for the Hotel News Now newsletter, you have the option of choosing what type of news you are interested in receiving. Signing up for the newsletter will also create your login for the site.
eHotelier
eHotelier aims to provide a nice little hub for hoteliers. On their site, you will find a variety of news. Under the ‘News’ section, you will find articles related to industry insights, global news, people, suppliers, education, and events. If you wish to access older content on the site, you will need to create an account. Sign up for their daily newsletter to receive the most important news each day.
Other hospitality blogs to read:
**Bonus**
Aside from hospitality specific blogs, it’s also a good idea to subscribe to general online marketing blogs, which can give you an idea of what’s going on in the marketing world. As a bonus, here are two blogs that we recommend following if you have the time:
Marketing Land & Search Engine Land
These sites will always provide the latest news and updates on online marketing.
Social Media Examiner
This site focuses on social media and offers excellent tips!
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