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16/10/2026

Online travel agencies (OTAs) are powerful, but not invincible ๐Ÿ‘‘

Sometimes, OTAs need your rooms more than your rooms need them.
Add up last month's commission, then move a slice of that business to direct with a perk like free breakfast.

Read the full blog for more direct booking tips ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ”—
https://mylh.co/3VEVIUr

Your hotel rates can be matched. Your unique story can't! ๐ŸงณHere are some ways to showcase what makes your independent ho...
14/10/2026

Your hotel rates can be matched. Your unique story can't! ๐Ÿงณ

Here are some ways to showcase what makes your independent hotel worth staying at.

Download the free checklist to sharpen your marketing strategy in 10 easy steps ๐Ÿ“‹
๐Ÿ”— https://mylh.co/47kychX

Would ChatGPT recommend your hotel if a guest asked right now? ๐Ÿค”For a lot of independent hotels, the honest answer is no...
13/10/2026

Would ChatGPT recommend your hotel if a guest asked right now? ๐Ÿค”

For a lot of independent hotels, the honest answer is no, simply because their rates and details aren't connected to it yet

Guests are already using AI to find and book places to stay, and that's only growing

Getting your hotel visible and bookable in ChatGPT is easier than it sounds, no developer needed ๐Ÿ’ก

Read how it works ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://mylh.co/4zw142Q

07/10/2026

Ernest is now generally available.

From competitive analysis to forecasts and management-ready reports, Ernest, your hotel commercial team's AI teammate, does the groundwork overnight.

You start the day with analysis ready to review and more time to decide what to do next.

Already in daily use at Viceroy Hotel Group, Stonebridge and Maine Course Hospitality Group, Ernest is now available to hotel groups, chains and management companies worldwide.

Read the full announcement: https://mylh.co/4zpwQP3

Another rate update, another login, another spreadsheet to double check ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จIf your PMS, channel manager and pricing tool...
06/10/2026

Another rate update, another login, another spreadsheet to double check ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

If your PMS, channel manager and pricing tool don't talk to each other, you're the one connecting the dots every single day

A complete platform closes those gaps for you, so rates and availability update everywhere at once ๐Ÿ”—

Fewer errors, less manual work and one place to see what's actually going on

We break down exactly why that matters for smaller hotels, read it here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://mylh.co/4hOXEBb

02/10/2026

Travelers are not just checking the forecast after booking. ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ They're proactively planning trips around the weather.

Three in four now factor in extreme weather, and one in three changed a trip because of it last year. ๐ŸŒก๏ธ

How to cope: Offer flexible cancellation in your riskiest months and build a real shoulder season offer. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

Curious for more hotel trends & tips? Read the full blog on our website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://mylh.co/4j1GceN

A rugby fixture list decides your pricing calendar. Sounds chaotic? For Headingley Lodge (Headingley Stadium Hotel), it ...
01/10/2026

A rugby fixture list decides your pricing calendar. Sounds chaotic? For Headingley Lodge (Headingley Stadium Hotel), it was. ๐Ÿ‰

Rates were updated by hand around match days and concerts, and rooms sometimes sold out before anyone had time to react.

Now pricing adjusts automatically within limits the team set themselves, freeing up hours once spent chasing local events and guessing at demand.

Read the full story ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ”—
https://mylh.co/3Vnucur

๐Ÿ“ฑ ChatGPT just became part of your guest's booking journeyHallucination, GEO, MCP... New terms, but they're already shap...
30/09/2026

๐Ÿ“ฑ ChatGPT just became part of your guest's booking journey

Hallucination, GEO, MCP... New terms, but they're already shaping how travelers find and book hotels.

๐Ÿ” Know these and you'll spot exactly where your hotel fits in, and where bookings might be slipping to OTAs instead of you.

Read the full guide ๐Ÿ‘‰https://mylh.co/4hnmedd

High occupancy. But was it actually profitable? ๐Ÿ’ฐPeak season numbers hide more than a full calendar shows. They point to...
29/09/2026

High occupancy. But was it actually profitable? ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Peak season numbers hide more than a full calendar shows. They point to whether your rates were right, where your margins went and how exposed your cash flow really is.

Read the full blog here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://mylh.co/4ylG0fb

25/09/2026

Not all travelers behave the same way, so why price them the same? ๐Ÿ’ถ

UK travelers are taking more trips. German travelers are spending more per stay. French travelers are booking direct more often. โœˆ๏ธ

So, what can you do? Pull up your booking reports and see who your guests are. Next, adjust your strategy based on where your guests come from. ๐Ÿ”€

Learn a few tricks in the video or check out the full blog here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://mylh.co/4z2xBgR

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