Powerful Strategy to Thrive in the Hospitality Industry: Book Direct for Success

22 Oct 2023 · 1 min
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Mark Simpson (speaker) warns hospitality businesses that rely heavily (>70%) on third-party platforms like Airbnb or Booking.com to reduce that dependency. He advises regularly documenting business activities on social media—daily or weekly—using short Instagram/Facebook stories (about 15 seconds) to normalize the habit and attract direct bookings.

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