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                        <title>Triggered Hotel Message Templates &#038; Examples: What to Send Guests and When</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/15-triggered-messages-your-hotel-should-be-sending-to-your-guests/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Hotel Upselling Techniques: The Secret to Increased Revenue &#038; Happier Guests </title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/hotel-upselling/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[If&#160;you’re&#160;looking to get&#160;your revenue&#160;numbers up, your room rate&#160;can’t&#160;be the only&#160;element&#160;you’re&#160;targeting. Focusing on room revenue alone will make you miss the bigger picture: guests are willing to spend more on extras (dining, activities, upgrades) that make their stay feel&#160;special. When implemented correctly, an upsell is part of a holistic&#160;experience&#160;that feels&#160;personalized, thoughtful, and memorable.&#160;Done right,&#160;upsells actually&#160;build&#160;guest satisfaction, [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[If&#160;you’re&#160;looking to get&#160;your revenue&#160;numbers up, your room rate&#160;can’t&#160;be the only&#160;element&#160;you’re&#160;targeting. Focusing on room revenue alone will make you miss the bigger picture: guests are willing to spend more on extras (dining, activities, upgrades) that make their stay feel&#160;special. When implemented correctly, an upsell is part of a holistic&#160;experience&#160;that feels&#160;personalized, thoughtful, and memorable.&#160;Done right,&#160;upsells actually&#160;build&#160;guest satisfaction, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>How To Improve the Hotel Check-In Process: 7 Simple Solutions</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/how-to-improve-the-hotel-check-in-process/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The hotel check-in process has long been an important, albeit tedious step in a guest’s to-do list. But digital advances are making it much easier to improve check-in and check-out procedures. Hotels can reduce wait times at check-in with user-friendly software systems that leverage the latest technologies for guest messaging, information collection, and room access. [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The hotel check-in process has long been an important, albeit tedious step in a guest’s to-do list. But digital advances are making it much easier to improve check-in and check-out procedures. Hotels can reduce wait times at check-in with user-friendly software systems that leverage the latest technologies for guest messaging, information collection, and room access. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>It’s Time To Invest in Hotel Contactless Check-in Solutions</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/its-time-to-invest-in-hotel-contactless-check-in-solutions/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The day-to-day travel experience has changed rapidly in recent years. Health and safety have become a higher priority for guests across all markets. Today’s travelers also demand time savings and convenience more than ever.  Helping hoteliers meet these expectations, contactless hotel check-in solutions improve the guest experience, increase direct bookings, create marketing opportunities, and boost [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The day-to-day travel experience has changed rapidly in recent years. Health and safety have become a higher priority for guests across all markets. Today’s travelers also demand time savings and convenience more than ever.  Helping hoteliers meet these expectations, contactless hotel check-in solutions improve the guest experience, increase direct bookings, create marketing opportunities, and boost [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>How To Increase Direct Bookings for Hotels</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/hotel-direct-booking-strategies/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[For hotels, boosting direct bookings is a common goal that offers big benefits, including: With a combination of the right tactics and industry-specific technology, you can increase your hotel’s direct bookings and leverage all the associated benefits.&#160; The best hotel direct booking strategies anticipate consumer wants and needs, make direct booking easy for potential guests, [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[For hotels, boosting direct bookings is a common goal that offers big benefits, including: With a combination of the right tactics and industry-specific technology, you can increase your hotel’s direct bookings and leverage all the associated benefits.&#160; The best hotel direct booking strategies anticipate consumer wants and needs, make direct booking easy for potential guests, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>What To Look For in Online Hotel Booking Software: Elevating Guest Experiences and Direct Revenue</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-hotel-booking-software/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[An online hotel booking software’s interface, compatibility, integrations, and ease-of-use are elements to look for when upgrading your property’s system. If your hotel is considering ways to increase direct bookings, updating your reservation system can be an excellent tactic, as long as you find a good fit for your hotel. The right hotel booking engine [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[An online hotel booking software’s interface, compatibility, integrations, and ease-of-use are elements to look for when upgrading your property’s system. If your hotel is considering ways to increase direct bookings, updating your reservation system can be an excellent tactic, as long as you find a good fit for your hotel. The right hotel booking engine [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>How Investing in Hotel Software Improves Sustainable Hotel Practices </title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/sustainable-hotel-practices/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 17:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Hotels that want to be competitive and responsible must embrace sustainable hotel practices. But going green doesn’t mean compromising guest experience or operational efficiency. In fact, with the right hotel software, you can achieve both.&#160; Smart technology can transform hotel operations while reducing environmental impact. It also helps you avoid greenwashing—saying that your hotel is [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hotels that want to be competitive and responsible must embrace sustainable hotel practices. But going green doesn’t mean compromising guest experience or operational efficiency. In fact, with the right hotel software, you can achieve both.&#160; Smart technology can transform hotel operations while reducing environmental impact. It also helps you avoid greenwashing—saying that your hotel is [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Hotel Digital Key Trends: What&#8217;s Next in Mobile Access Technology? </title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/whats-next-in-mobile-access-technology/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:55:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Hotel digital keys are an essential part of daily operations and the guest stay at an increasing number of hotels. Digital keys offer a streamlined experience, letting guests check-in and get into their rooms, skipping the line at the front desk entirely. Some digital-native hotels are reducing front desk staff entirely in favor of keyless [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hotel digital keys are an essential part of daily operations and the guest stay at an increasing number of hotels. Digital keys offer a streamlined experience, letting guests check-in and get into their rooms, skipping the line at the front desk entirely. Some digital-native hotels are reducing front desk staff entirely in favor of keyless [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Top 3 Hospitality Trends to Watch in 2025 (And How You Can Stay Ahead) </title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/top-3-hospitality-trends-to-watch-in-2025-and-how-you-can-stay-ahead/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Technology is continuing to evolve and change the hospitality industry. Staying ahead of emerging trends is crucial to guest experience—and your bottom line. As we move into 2025, there are three major trends that will dominate conversations among hospitality experts and hoteliers. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming and what you can do to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Technology is continuing to evolve and change the hospitality industry. Staying ahead of emerging trends is crucial to guest experience—and your bottom line. As we move into 2025, there are three major trends that will dominate conversations among hospitality experts and hoteliers. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming and what you can do to be [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Let Guests Unlock Their Stay: The Value of Digital Keys In Apple Wallet For Hotels </title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/digital-hotel-key-apple-wallet/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Hotels that embrace innovative technologies create exceptional guest experiences. There are many reasons why your hotel benefits from having a dedicated mobile app—a key reason being that a mobile app allows a truly frictionless, contactless stay.&#160;&#160;&#160; Imagine this: a guest books a stay at a hotel, checks in remotely through the hotel’s app, and walks [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hotels that embrace innovative technologies create exceptional guest experiences. There are many reasons why your hotel benefits from having a dedicated mobile app—a key reason being that a mobile app allows a truly frictionless, contactless stay.&#160;&#160;&#160; Imagine this: a guest books a stay at a hotel, checks in remotely through the hotel’s app, and walks [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>What is hotel booking software? </title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/what-is-hotel-booking-software/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Hotel booking software, also known as hotel reservation software, is any technology that enables hoteliers to accept direct bookings through their website and other direct distribution channels. It is an external interface where guests schedule their stay, choose rooms, and make payments, without contacting the hotel directly. Behind the scenes it manages rates, availability, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hotel booking software, also known as hotel reservation software, is any technology that enables hoteliers to accept direct bookings through their website and other direct distribution channels. It is an external interface where guests schedule their stay, choose rooms, and make payments, without contacting the hotel directly. Behind the scenes it manages rates, availability, and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>The Value of Alternative Payment Options for Hotel Booking Engines</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/the-value-of-alternative-payment-options-for-hotel-booking-engines/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[When evaluating a potential hotel booking engine vendor, hotels have many things to balance. First and foremost, core features like real-time integration with key systems. Your booking engine should be designed to convert based on consumer behavior and expectations. Secure payment processing is also a non-negotiable for any booking engine. For more, read:&#160;What to Look [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[When evaluating a potential hotel booking engine vendor, hotels have many things to balance. First and foremost, core features like real-time integration with key systems. Your booking engine should be designed to convert based on consumer behavior and expectations. Secure payment processing is also a non-negotiable for any booking engine. For more, read:&#160;What to Look [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Maximizing Hotel Revenue: How Software Solutions Drive RevPAR Growth</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/how-to-increase-monthly-revpar-hotels/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Optimizing Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) is one of the key focuses of most hoteliers. Travel is up, but so are guest expectations. Navigating the complex world of revenue management requires innovative solutions. While dedicated revenue management software is a component of this process, all of your technology must work together to increase your bottom [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Optimizing Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) is one of the key focuses of most hoteliers. Travel is up, but so are guest expectations. Navigating the complex world of revenue management requires innovative solutions. While dedicated revenue management software is a component of this process, all of your technology must work together to increase your bottom [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>How to Respond to a Negative Hotel Guest Review </title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/how-to-respond-to-a-negative-hotel-guest-review/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Online reviews have an enormous impact on potential guests&#8217; booking decisions. Negative hotel guest reviews significantly impact a property&#8217;s reputation and the likelihood a guest will book, or a happy guest will return. According to one study by Brightlocal, 94% of consumers said they avoid businesses with negative reviews. And keeping your overall score high [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Online reviews have an enormous impact on potential guests&#8217; booking decisions. Negative hotel guest reviews significantly impact a property&#8217;s reputation and the likelihood a guest will book, or a happy guest will return. According to one study by Brightlocal, 94% of consumers said they avoid businesses with negative reviews. And keeping your overall score high [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Hotel Email Marketing Examples: 10 Automated Emails Your Hotel Should Be Sending</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/the-automated-emails-your-hotel-should-be-sending/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				Hoteliers, the spray and pray approach to email is dead. Start utilizing consumer data to your advantage with triggered, rule-based and segmented email sends. Click below to learn more about the automated emails your hotel should be sending. 		]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[				Hoteliers, the spray and pray approach to email is dead. Start utilizing consumer data to your advantage with triggered, rule-based and segmented email sends. Click below to learn more about the automated emails your hotel should be sending. 		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Booking Engine for Independent Hotels: 5 Things to AVOID</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/booking-engine-for-independent-hotels/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[You may have an idea of what you want in a hotel booking engine for your independent hotel. But do you know what should be 100% avoided when looking for a new booking engine? The quality of the technology you implement on your hotel website should not be ignored. Otherwise, you risk encountering many the [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You may have an idea of what you want in a hotel booking engine for your independent hotel. But do you know what should be 100% avoided when looking for a new booking engine? The quality of the technology you implement on your hotel website should not be ignored. Otherwise, you risk encountering many the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>4 Ways to Earn More Direct Hotel Bookings</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/direct-hotel-bookings/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Direct hotel bookings are reservations that a guest makes directly with a property. A direct booking is made with the hotel itself, rather than via a third-party such as an online travel agent, meta-search site, a managed travel service, or similar.&#160;&#160; The term ‘direct bookings’ typically refers to stays that are still booked online, usually [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Direct hotel bookings are reservations that a guest makes directly with a property. A direct booking is made with the hotel itself, rather than via a third-party such as an online travel agent, meta-search site, a managed travel service, or similar.&#160;&#160; The term ‘direct bookings’ typically refers to stays that are still booked online, usually [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>8 Reasons Why Mobile Keys are Taking Over in Hotels</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/why-mobile-keys-are-taking-over-in-hotels/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The hospitality industry has witnessed a significant shift towards digitalization, leading hotels to adopt digital keys as a way of improving internal operations, reducing costs, increasing direct sales, and enhancing hotel guest satisfaction. But if you&#8217;re still not convinced about the benefits of a hotel digital key and lock solution, you&#8217;ve come to the right [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The hospitality industry has witnessed a significant shift towards digitalization, leading hotels to adopt digital keys as a way of improving internal operations, reducing costs, increasing direct sales, and enhancing hotel guest satisfaction. But if you&#8217;re still not convinced about the benefits of a hotel digital key and lock solution, you&#8217;ve come to the right [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>6 Hotel Guest Communication Tips to Master</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/hotel-guest-communication-tips/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Technology helps you keep in touch with guests before, during, and after their stay. When most hotels think of hotel guest communication tips, your first thought is front desk staff training. But there’s more to it than that. Guest communication starts long before the front desk. Your internet presence and specialized software are key to [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Technology helps you keep in touch with guests before, during, and after their stay. When most hotels think of hotel guest communication tips, your first thought is front desk staff training. But there’s more to it than that. Guest communication starts long before the front desk. Your internet presence and specialized software are key to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>SMS Marketing for Hotels How-to + Text Messaging Examples</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/launching-and-managing-your-hotels-sms-text-messaging-campaign/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>8 Ways Hotel Mobile Check-out Solutions Benefit Guests &#038; Hotels</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/hotel-mobile-check-out-solutions/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Contactless arrival and departures can seriously streamline hotel operations. Hotel mobile check out solutions let guests skip the front desk entirely. By putting the check-out process in your guest’s hands – literally – you can cut down on paperwork, wait times, and staff headaches.&#160;&#160; Self-service guest solutions are a win-win for hotels. There are three [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Contactless arrival and departures can seriously streamline hotel operations. Hotel mobile check out solutions let guests skip the front desk entirely. By putting the check-out process in your guest’s hands – literally – you can cut down on paperwork, wait times, and staff headaches.&#160;&#160; Self-service guest solutions are a win-win for hotels. There are three [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>How to Win with Email Marketing Software for Hotels</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/email-marketing-software-for-hotels/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[While many property management systems auto-generate simple transactional emails, proper email marketing software for hotels does so much more than the basics. A full-featured hotel guest messaging solution makes it easy to communicate with future, current, and past guests. Hotels need to use email marketing to stay competitive and relevant. It may seem overwhelming, but [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[While many property management systems auto-generate simple transactional emails, proper email marketing software for hotels does so much more than the basics. A full-featured hotel guest messaging solution makes it easy to communicate with future, current, and past guests. Hotels need to use email marketing to stay competitive and relevant. It may seem overwhelming, but [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Hotel Email Marketing Best Practices for Better Strategies</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/mastering-the-art-of-email-marketing/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				It's a no brainer that brands are always attempting to boost awareness and sales via email marketing. Often they end up overloading consumer's inboxes with irrelevant messages. Learn how to stand out with our tips. 		]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[				It's a no brainer that brands are always attempting to boost awareness and sales via email marketing. Often they end up overloading consumer's inboxes with irrelevant messages. Learn how to stand out with our tips. 		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>The Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Mobile Messaging for Hotels</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/hotel-guest-mobile-messaging/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Whether you consider yourself a hotel guest mobile messaging expert or are in the process of learning about this unique marketing channel, there are plenty of tricks of the trade that you can implement into your text messaging campaigns that will keep guests engaged and satisfaction high. In this article, we’ll look at some of [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Whether you consider yourself a hotel guest mobile messaging expert or are in the process of learning about this unique marketing channel, there are plenty of tricks of the trade that you can implement into your text messaging campaigns that will keep guests engaged and satisfaction high. In this article, we’ll look at some of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>3 Reasons Why People Are Unsubscribing From Your Hotels Emails &#038; How To Fix It</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/why-people-are-unsubscribing-from-your-hotel-emails/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				Learn the top 5 reasons why guests are unsubscribing from your hotel emails and what you can do to improve list health, engagement, &#038; retention.		]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[“Up-selling” is a sales technique that refers to convincing customers to increase the amount they are spending from their initial purchase. Think magazines or candy bars by the cashier at the grocery store. For hotels, up-selling comes in a variety of forms, from upgrading to a higher-value room, selecting a value-added service, or choosing a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>6 Reasons Why You Should Switch Your Hotel Booking Engine Right Now</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>How to Improve Hotel Guest Satisfaction</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[There’s no magic button or single solution for improving hotel guest satisfaction. If hotels want to elevate the guest experience, it will take rolling up sleeves and digging into customer data and implementing cutting-edge hotel software systems that’s proven to make a positive difference in guest satisfaction and hotel ROI. If you’re looking how to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>The value of consolidated marketing reporting for hotels</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Whether you have a dedicated marketing team or you’re a small team wearing many hats, you need good analytics. There is really no point in marketing if you’re not tracking those efforts. Reliable reporting makes the most of your marketing budget. Understanding your marketing ROI increases revenue overall. &#160; Most hotel marketers – or whoever [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>How to use hotel SMS marketing to increase positive reviews and prevent negative ones</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[There are many ways to manage and improve your hotel’s online reputation. The abundance of third-party review sites means that staying on top of it all can be like playing a game of whack-a-mole. The most effective way to encourage positive reviews and prevent negative ones is by providing great hospitality in the first place. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>How to automate repeat guest welcome letters via email marketing</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 14:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[There are several different categories of hotel welcome emails that we recommend you send to guests before they arrive at your hotel. We also recommend that you write a repeat guest welcome letter – that is, a variation of your welcome emails that are tailored to loyal guests who are staying at your hotel for [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>What is an online booking engine for hotels? How the right booking engine increases direct revenue</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 09:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The world of hotel distribution is more complex than ever. There’s a constantly expanding world of third-party booking platforms for guests to choose from. But that’s not to say that direct sales are diminishing. In fact, according to consumer research, in most markets, direct booking revenue has actually increased in the last year. Hotels need [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The world of hotel distribution is more complex than ever. There’s a constantly expanding world of third-party booking platforms for guests to choose from. But that’s not to say that direct sales are diminishing. In fact, according to consumer research, in most markets, direct booking revenue has actually increased in the last year. Hotels need [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>11 Reasons Why Hotels Should Have Mobile Apps</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In the past, we’ve discussed why 2021 would be a big year for hotels to transition to a contactless experience, but the numbers suggest that 2024 may become an even bigger year for contactless hotel software systems in the travel industry. In this article, we’ll discuss why your hotel should have a mobile app to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>How to write impactful hotel welcome emails</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Email is a valuable communication tool that will improve guest experiences (and possibly increase revenue). Your hotel welcome email is one of the most important messages you can send. It will set the tone of their stay, and is a unique opportunity to provide information in an increasingly contactless world. Pre-stay confirmation email There are [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>The Importance of Sending Relevant Messages and How to Segment Hotel Emailing Lists</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/understanding-email-marketing-segmentation-for-hotels/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[You put a lot of work into creating engaging and relevant email promotions for your guests. But the big question is: who are you sending that message out to? Not every message is the right fit for every guest. Segmentation is a central component of your marketing efforts, whether you’re communicating via email or text. [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You put a lot of work into creating engaging and relevant email promotions for your guests. But the big question is: who are you sending that message out to? Not every message is the right fit for every guest. Segmentation is a central component of your marketing efforts, whether you’re communicating via email or text. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Intro to Email Marketing for Hotels: what it is and why your hotel needs it</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/intro-to-email-marketing-for-hotels-what-it-is-and-why-your-hotel-needs-it/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Watch Fuel Travel&#8217;s top travel trends for 2022</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Small Hotel Booking Software: 4 Features to Look For</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>4 Ways Guest Messaging Software Improves Hotel Performance</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>5 Benefits of a GMS in the Hotel Industry</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>5 Reasons Your Hotel Should Be Using a Hotel Digital Key</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[No matter the size of your property, hoteliers can benefit from the ease of use and functionality of a mobile app with a hotel digital key. That’s because the best digital key software helps hotels increase revenue per guest, is customizable to look and feel like your hotel&#8217;s website, and improve overall operational efficiency, all while enhancing [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>Wake Up! Your Post-Booking Conversion Rate Is Costing Your Hotel Money</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/wake-up-your-post-booking-conversion-rate-is-costing-your-hotel-money/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Every hotelier knows about the conversion funnel: potential guests enter your site, shop for a room, and make a booking.  
If you think that's all there is to it you are losing guests and revenue every single day.  I'm going to show you how to optimize your post-booking conversion funnel for fewer cancellations and improved ancillary revenue. ]]></description>
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If you think that's all there is to it you are losing guests and revenue every single day.  I'm going to show you how to optimize your post-booking conversion funnel for fewer cancellations and improved ancillary revenue. ]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Your CRM System Will Determine How (and if) Your Hotel Recovers From COVID-19</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/your-crm-system-will-determine-how-and-if-your-hotel-recovers-from-covid-19/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 20:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Contactless Check-In/Check-Out and Keyless Room Entry Now Available to Hotels Via the Fuel Mobile App</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/contactless-check-in-check-out-and-keyless-room-entry-now-available-to-hotels-via-the-fuel-mobile-app/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 15:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Affordable, completely customizable mobile application for independent properties adds new lock system integrations and features  Myrtle Beach, SC, May 6, 2020 – Fuel, a leading provider of guest-facing hotel software systems and digital marketing services for the global hospitality industry, has expanded its hotel digital key functionality of its industry-leading hotel mobile app for independent and [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Affordable, completely customizable mobile application for independent properties adds new lock system integrations and features  Myrtle Beach, SC, May 6, 2020 – Fuel, a leading provider of guest-facing hotel software systems and digital marketing services for the global hospitality industry, has expanded its hotel digital key functionality of its industry-leading hotel mobile app for independent and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Hotel Email Marketing Tactics For Post-Crisis Recovery</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Fuel Appoints Susan Spivey to the Role of VP of Business Development</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-appoints-susan-spivey-to-the-role-of-vp-of-business-development/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Sales and marketing maven joins hospitality software innovator. Myrtle Beach, SC &#8211; Fuel, the premier provider of hotel marketing software and digital agency services for the hospitality sector, has appointed Susan Spivey as Vice President of Business Development. As Director of Business Development, Spivey will be responsible for cultivating new business opportunities, while working closely [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sales and marketing maven joins hospitality software innovator. Myrtle Beach, SC &#8211; Fuel, the premier provider of hotel marketing software and digital agency services for the hospitality sector, has appointed Susan Spivey as Vice President of Business Development. As Director of Business Development, Spivey will be responsible for cultivating new business opportunities, while working closely [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>What is a Hotel Booking Engine?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Fuel White Paper Helps Hoteliers “Beat OTAs at Their Own Game” and Maximize Direct Booking Strategies</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-white-paper-helps-hoteliers-beat-otas-at-their-own-game-and-maximize-direct-booking-strategies/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Newly released white paper reveals proven OTA strategies that hoteliers can seize upon to combat growing online competition and improve direct booking results. Myrtle Beach, SC – November 5, 2019 – Fuel, the premier software provider and digital agency for the hotel industry, has announced the release of a new white paper to the hotel industry [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Newly released white paper reveals proven OTA strategies that hoteliers can seize upon to combat growing online competition and improve direct booking results. Myrtle Beach, SC – November 5, 2019 – Fuel, the premier software provider and digital agency for the hotel industry, has announced the release of a new white paper to the hotel industry [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Fuel Mobile App Expands Mobile Access Options Through Integration with Onity DirectKey™ System</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-mobile-app-expands-mobile-access-options-through-integration-with-onity-directkey-system/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Feature-rich mobile application for independent properties adds cost-effective digital key capabilities for hotels with Onity locking systems. Myrtle Beach, SC – September 9, 2019 – Fuel, a leading provider of hotel software and digital marketing solutions for the global hospitality industry, has expanded its hotel digital key functionality of its industry-leading hotel mobile app for independent [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Feature-rich mobile application for independent properties adds cost-effective digital key capabilities for hotels with Onity locking systems. Myrtle Beach, SC – September 9, 2019 – Fuel, a leading provider of hotel software and digital marketing solutions for the global hospitality industry, has expanded its hotel digital key functionality of its industry-leading hotel mobile app for independent [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Fuel Mobile App Now Offers Keyless Entry Via Partnership With ASSA ABLOY Hospitality</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-mobile-app-now-offers-keyless-entry-via-partnership-with-assa-abloy-hospitality/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Hotel guests now able to use their smartphone as a secure room key with the new Mobile Access solution for independent hotels MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Feb. 12, 2019 – No more waiting in line at the front desk after a long journey. Fuel Travel announces a significant upgrade to its industry leading white label app [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>Fuel Travel and Blueshift partner to revolutionize hotel marketing by creating industry&#8217;s most advanced marketing automation platform</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-travel-blueshift-partner-revolutionize-hotel-marketing-creating-industrys-advanced-marketing-automation-platform/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				Blueshift, the leading AI-powered Cross-Channel Marketing Platform, and Fuel Travel, the premier digital agency for the hotel industry since 1994, today announced their strategic partnership to create the most advanced AI-powered platform for the travel industry.		]]></description>
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				Blueshift, the leading AI-powered Cross-Channel Marketing Platform, and Fuel Travel, the premier digital agency for the hotel industry since 1994, today announced their strategic partnership to create the most advanced AI-powered platform for the travel industry.		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Fuel Travel, StayNTouch and Flip.to Examine the Alignment Between Hoteliers and Vendors in New 2018 Hospitality Technology Study</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Bethesda, MD, June 18, 2018 &#8212; Fuel Travel, Flip.to and StayNTouch joined forces to conduct an extensive study of hundreds of hoteliers and suppliers to learn where the industry can improve from a technology perspective. Exclusive copies of the comprehensive study will be available at this year’s HITEC in Houston at booth’s #1003 and #1133. [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bethesda, MD, June 18, 2018 &#8212; Fuel Travel, Flip.to and StayNTouch joined forces to conduct an extensive study of hundreds of hoteliers and suppliers to learn where the industry can improve from a technology perspective. Exclusive copies of the comprehensive study will be available at this year’s HITEC in Houston at booth’s #1003 and #1133. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Great Hotel Marketing Starts At The End: Choosing the Right Booking Engine</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/great-hotel-marketing-starts-end-choosing-right-booking-engine/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				Our job as hotel marketing experts is to help spend their marketing dollars as effectively as possible. However, sometimes even the most effective marketing can fail and not because of the marketing itself, but something deeper down the conversion funnel. Something that oft times seems not marketing related at all even though it plays the most critical part of the entire mix.

Today we ask the question, “Is your PMS and booking engine the cause of your hotel marketing woes?”		]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[				Our job as hotel marketing experts is to help spend their marketing dollars as effectively as possible. However, sometimes even the most effective marketing can fail and not because of the marketing itself, but something deeper down the conversion funnel. Something that oft times seems not marketing related at all even though it plays the most critical part of the entire mix.

Today we ask the question, “Is your PMS and booking engine the cause of your hotel marketing woes?”		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Your Booking Engine May Be Losing You Millions In Mobile Revenue &#8211; Part 2</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/your-booking-engine-may-be-losing-you-millions-in-mobile-revenue-part-2/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				Want to sell more rooms and make more money? Of course, you do. See how we earned clients millions more in revenue Y/Y with our NEW mobile-friendly booking engine.		]]></description>
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                        <title>We Tried Every Travel App Out There So You Don&#8217;t Have To</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/travel-booking-app-comparison-review-guide/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 13:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				Looking for the best travel booking app? Well, we did all the work for you. We tried every single travel booking app available &#038; provide notes and comparison.		]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[				Looking for the best travel booking app? Well, we did all the work for you. We tried every single travel booking app available &#038; provide notes and comparison.		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Your Booking Engine May Be Losing You Millions In Mobile Revenue</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/booking-engine-may-losing-millions-mobile-revenue/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Let’s be honest with ourselves: We hit the mobile tipping point back in 2014. And yet, we still see mobile bookings and mobile revenue lagging far behind. Why is that? The conventional wisdom is that mobile is “earlier in the conversion funnel.” It’s where people are getting inspired or simply researching before switching to the [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Let’s be honest with ourselves: We hit the mobile tipping point back in 2014. And yet, we still see mobile bookings and mobile revenue lagging far behind. Why is that? The conventional wisdom is that mobile is “earlier in the conversion funnel.” It’s where people are getting inspired or simply researching before switching to the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>StayNTouch, Fuel &#038; Flip.to reveal how to win guests at every step of the traveler journey in upcoming Webinar</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/stayntouch-fuel-flip-reveal-win-guests-every-step-traveler-journey-upcoming-webinar/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, SC—MARCH 14, 2017—StayNTouch, innovators in mobile technology and Property Management Systems, have teamed up with travel industry and direct booking experts Fuel, and hotel advocacy platform pioneers Flip.to, for a joint webinar—‘The Evolution of Guest Expectations and How Hotels can Exceed the New Demands.’ The event will help hotels exceed their guests&#8217; evolving [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, SC—MARCH 14, 2017—StayNTouch, innovators in mobile technology and Property Management Systems, have teamed up with travel industry and direct booking experts Fuel, and hotel advocacy platform pioneers Flip.to, for a joint webinar—‘The Evolution of Guest Expectations and How Hotels can Exceed the New Demands.’ The event will help hotels exceed their guests&#8217; evolving [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Fuel Showcases Advanced Developments of Guest Express Mobile App at HITEC 2016</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-showcases-advanced-developments-guest-express-mobile-app-hitec-2016/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., June 21, 2016 – Fuel, a full-service online marketing agency that specializes in providing simple and effective marketing solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, will showcase advanced developments of the Guest Express Mobile App during HITEC2016 in New Orleans, today through June 23. The product is designed as a user-friendly mobile app that makes it easier for hotel guests to [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., June 21, 2016 – Fuel, a full-service online marketing agency that specializes in providing simple and effective marketing solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, will showcase advanced developments of the Guest Express Mobile App during HITEC2016 in New Orleans, today through June 23. The product is designed as a user-friendly mobile app that makes it easier for hotel guests to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Guest Express Mobile App Proves Successful In Increasing Revenue For Independent Hotels</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/guest-express-mobile-app-proves-successful-in-increasing-revenue-for-independent-hotels/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., April 18, 2016&#8211; At HITEC 2015, Fuel, the digital hotel marketing experts, debuted Guest Express: a customizable white-labeled hotel mobile app built specifically for non-branded hotels of any size. The app is designed to fit a property’s specific needs and can be tailored to promote each individual hotel’s unique on-site offerings. The feature-rich mobile app [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., April 18, 2016&#8211; At HITEC 2015, Fuel, the digital hotel marketing experts, debuted Guest Express: a customizable white-labeled hotel mobile app built specifically for non-branded hotels of any size. The app is designed to fit a property’s specific needs and can be tailored to promote each individual hotel’s unique on-site offerings. The feature-rich mobile app [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Email Newsletter Subscriptions via SMS/Text</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/email-newsletter-subscriptions-via-smstext/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				Take your hotel marketing efforts to the next level with email newsletter subscriptions via SMS/text. This handy guide will walk you through the process.		]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[				Take your hotel marketing efforts to the next level with email newsletter subscriptions via SMS/text. This handy guide will walk you through the process.		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Case Study: Boosting Email CTR With Animation</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/boost-your-email-ctr-with-animation/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[				If you're still sending the same old hotel and travel emails to your guests you're falling behind.  In fact, not only is email likely your #1 conversion tool, it is also where you can grow your revenue the most. In one test in particular, for MyrtleBeachGolf.com, we tested if animation can drive improved email performance.  What we found was both expected and exciting.  		]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[				If you're still sending the same old hotel and travel emails to your guests you're falling behind.  In fact, not only is email likely your #1 conversion tool, it is also where you can grow your revenue the most. In one test in particular, for MyrtleBeachGolf.com, we tested if animation can drive improved email performance.  What we found was both expected and exciting.  		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Hotel Marketing Agency Fuel Adds Director of Sales to Expanding Team</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/hotel-marketing-agency-fuel-adds-director-of-sales-to-expanding-team/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., December 02, 2015 — Fuel, the travel and tourism industry experts on a mission to make “Travel Marketing…Simplified,” announced today the addition of Ben Davidson as the director of sales. Davidson will manage all aspects of external sales and new client initiatives for Fuel, as well as efforts that directly impact revenue gains while [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., December 02, 2015 — Fuel, the travel and tourism industry experts on a mission to make “Travel Marketing…Simplified,” announced today the addition of Ben Davidson as the director of sales. Davidson will manage all aspects of external sales and new client initiatives for Fuel, as well as efforts that directly impact revenue gains while [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Fuel Increases RevPar for Hoteliers with Advanced Analytic Tool</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-increases-revpar-for-hoteliers-with-advanced-analytic-tool/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://fuel-travel-refresh.local/?p=4839</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[
				Fuel is proud to introduce the Fuel Gauge, a new, revolutionary marketing dashboard for hoteliers. Learn about the advanced features &#038; functions here.		]]></description>
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				Fuel is proud to introduce the Fuel Gauge, a new, revolutionary marketing dashboard for hoteliers. Learn about the advanced features &#038; functions here.		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Hotel App 101: Integrating Your New App Into Marketing and Operations</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/hotel-app-101-integrating-your-new-app-into-marketing-and-operations/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 20:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://fuel-travel-refresh.local/?p=4482</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[				Congratulations, you are likely one of the many forward thinking hoteliers who have come to realize the importance of giving your customers the resort tools a mobile app offers.  Now the question becomes how do you best integrate the customer's app experience into your existing marketing efforts and on-site operations.		]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[				Congratulations, you are likely one of the many forward thinking hoteliers who have come to realize the importance of giving your customers the resort tools a mobile app offers.  Now the question becomes how do you best integrate the customer's app experience into your existing marketing efforts and on-site operations.		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Building An Adobe Analytics Dashboard</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/building-an-adobe-analytics-dashboard/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://fuel-travel-refresh.local/?p=4036</guid>
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				Check out this easy step-by-step tutorial on how to create an Adobe Analytics Dashboard and have it send automatically to important team members.		]]></description>
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				Check out this easy step-by-step tutorial on how to create an Adobe Analytics Dashboard and have it send automatically to important team members.		]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Integrated Hospitality Marketing App Provides Superior  Customization for Improved Guest Experience and Revenue Generation</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/integrated-hospitality-marketing-app-provides-superior-customization-for-improved-guest-experience-and-revenue-generation/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://fuel-travel-refresh.local/?p=4838</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., July 16, 2015 – Travellers today want a mobile tool that creates a simple and efficient way to find and book vacations. In fact, TripAdvisor reported about 42 percent of travellers are currently using their phones to plan or book a trip with another 34 percent looking for other features such as [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., July 16, 2015 – Travellers today want a mobile tool that creates a simple and efficient way to find and book vacations. In fact, TripAdvisor reported about 42 percent of travellers are currently using their phones to plan or book a trip with another 34 percent looking for other features such as [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Fuel to Launch Guest Express Mobile App and Business Intelligence Dashboard at HITEC 2015</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-to-launch-guest-express-mobile-app-and-business-intelligence-dashboard-at-hitec-2015/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://fuel-travel-refresh.local/?p=4836</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., June 9, 2015 – Fuel, a full-service online marketing agency that specializes in providing simple and effective marketing solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, will showcase the launch of their interactive Fuel Gauge Analytics Dashboard, Guest Express Mobile App and their entire product suite at the upcoming HITEC 2015 in Austin, June 15-18. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>Fuel Interactive is Now Fuel</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/fuel-interactive-is-now-fuel/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://fuel-travel-refresh.local/?p=2852</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[				Fuel, the travel and tourism industry experts on a mission to make “Travel Marketing…Simplified,” formally known as Fuel Interactive, has changed names to better reflect the effect the addition of their capabilities has on a client’s business.		]]></description>
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                        <title>Cart Abandonment E-mail Strategies</title>
                        <link>https://www.fueltravel.com/blog/cart-abandonment-email-strategies/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Fuel</dc:creator>
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				When users visit an ecommerce site, there is a chance that they may not complete their conversion or sale.

If we can capture their email upon site entry, through an account creation or modal pop-up, then there is a good chance that we can retarget these potential customers using cart abandonment emails.		]]></description>
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				When users visit an ecommerce site, there is a chance that they may not complete their conversion or sale.

If we can capture their email upon site entry, through an account creation or modal pop-up, then there is a good chance that we can retarget these potential customers using cart abandonment emails.		]]></content:encoded>
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