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Learn how hotels can use social media to capture last-minute bookings in 2025. Quick tips to turn scrollers into bookers — fast!

Turn clicks into check-ins with the right digital game plan!

The secret to success is right at your fingertips — and it’s Google!

Eid brings joy, celebrations, and a variety of guests to your hotel! From early bookers to food lovers, every traveler adds to the festive spirit. Discover fun ways to make each guest’s stay special this holiday season!

Ready to Elevate Your Hotel’s Online Presence? SEO isn’t just a marketing tool—it’s the key to standing out in a crowded hospitality market. Optimize your website, create valuable content, and track your progress to ensure steady bookings and long-term success.

Transform Your Hotel with Social Media!

eCommerce, Marketing Strategy to boost your hotel bookings during Ramadan

Elite Revenue Award: Recognizing Egypt's Top 10 Hotels for Outstanding Performance Using BookOnlineNow's Booking Engine We're thrilled to announce the top 10 Egyptian hotels that have soared in direct bookings and revenue generation using the innovative BookOnlineNow Booking Engine! In Egypt's dynamic hospitality landscape, these hotels have emerged as champions, leveraging BookOnlineNow's power to: Craft a seamless guest booking experience. Maximize revenue through direct bookings. Foster stronger guest relationships. A Huge Congratulations To: Amphoras Beach Resort Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo Charmillion Club Resort Charmillion Club Aquapark Resort Tropitel Sahl Hasheesh Resort Fort Arabesque Resort, Spa & Villas The President Hotel Cairo Desert Rose Resort Sultan Gardens Resort Cancun Sokhna Resort Why BookOnlineNow Makes a Difference BookOnlineNow empowers hotels with a suite of features designed to streamline the booking process and capture guest interest. The Success Story Continues! The BookOnlineNow technology not only propels these top 10 hotels to the forefront, but also serves as an inspiration for others in the Egyptian hospitality industry. By embracing direct bookings, hotels can: Increase Revenue: Capture a larger share of profits compared to third-party platforms. Boost Guest Loyalty: Build stronger relationships through direct communication. Deliver Exceptional Experiences: Personalize guest journeys for lasting impressions. Ready to Join the Winning Team? BookOnlineNow can be your hotel's secret weapon for direct booking success. Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve similar remarkable results! #OtelSpider #BookOnlineNow #HospitalitySuccess #DirectBookings #HotelEcommerce #HospitalityIndustry #EgyptHotels

Google Hotel Ads and the upcoming changes to its advertising model. As part of Google’s shift, the platform will move from a commission-based model to a pay-per-click (PPC) system, starting tomorrow 20th of February, 2025. This change could have a significant impact on your marketing strategy, and we’re here to help guide you through this transition. What Does the Shift to Pay-Per-Click Mean? With the new PPC model , instead of paying Google a commission only when a booking is confirmed, you will now pay each time a potential guest clicks on your listing . This means your costs will be tied to the click-through rate (CTR) and market competition , rather than just confirmed bookings. While this shift gives you more control over your advertising spend, it also means you’ll need to stay on top of your bidding strategy to maximize visibility and return on investment. How This Affects All Google Hotel Ads It’s important to note that this new PPC system applies to all Google Hotel Ads options , meaning every hotel using Google’s platform will be impacted by this change. Whether you are already advertising on Google or planning to start, you’ll need to adapt your strategy to fit this new model. How We’re Helping You Through the Transition While Google moves to a pay-per-click model, we’re committed to helping you adapt and succeed. Our Partner, BookOnlineNow , will continue to operate under its commission-based model , so you will still only pay for confirmed bookings, making your costs predictable. This model ensures that you won’t be paying for clicks without conversions, keeping things simple and risk-free. Additionally, BookOnlineNow will take care of managing your bidding strategy to help you stay competitive within the new PPC environment. This means they will ensure your hotel’s listings are seen by the right audience without the uncertainty that comes with the PPC model. Moving Forward Together While change can be challenging, we’re confident that with the right tools and strategies, you can continue to drive high-quality traffic and bookings. If you have any questions about how the new PPC model will affect your advertising or need help adjusting your strategy, we’re here to support you every step of the way. 

Elite Revenue Award: Recognizing Egypt's Top 15 Hotels for Outstanding Performance Using BookOnlineNow's Booking Engine We're thrilled to announce the top 15 Egyptian hotels that have soared in direct bookings and revenue generation using the innovative BookOnlineNow Booking Engine! In Egypt's dynamic hospitality landscape, these hotels have emerged as champions, leveraging BookOnlineNow's power to: Craft a seamless guest booking experience. Maximize revenue through direct bookings. Foster stronger guest relationships. A Huge Congratulations To: Amphoras Beach Resort Amphoras Blu Resort Amphoras Aqua Resort Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo Pyramisa Beach Resort Sharm El Sheikh Charmillion Club Aquapark Charmillion Gardens Aquapark Tropitel Sahl Hasheesh Resort Tropitel Dahab Resort Grand Nile Tower Fort Arabesque Resort Spa & Villas President Hotel Cairo Desert Rose Resort Sultan Gardens Resort Cancun Sokhna Resort Why BookOnlineNow Makes a Difference BookOnlineNow empowers hotels with a suite of features designed to streamline the booking process and capture guest interest. The Success Story Continues! The BookOnlineNow technology not only propels these top 15 hotels to the forefront, but also serves as an inspiration for others in the Egyptian hospitality industry. By embracing direct bookings, hotels can: Increase Revenue: Capture a larger share of profits compared to third-party platforms. Boost Guest Loyalty: Build stronger relationships through direct communication. Deliver Exceptional Experiences: Personalize guest journeys for lasting impressions. Ready to Join the Winning Team? BookOnlineNow can be your hotel's secret weapon for direct booking success. Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve similar remarkable results! #OtelSpider #BookOnlineNow #HospitalitySuccess #DirectBookings #HotelEcommerce #HospitalityIndustry #EgyptHotels

New Partnership | This strategic collaboration combines the strengths and expertise of both companies, enabling us to offer comprehensive and cutting-edge services to our esteemed clients in Egypt.

Customize your hotel booking engine URL tomatch your brand's official domain.

Increasing Traffic To a Hotel Website

With the rise of hospitality e-commerce, the hotels and resorts have the opportunity to take advantage of a range of benefits that can help them grow and thrive

Otel Spider Hospitality Award | Otel Spider has named Best Hospitality eCommerce Services in Egypt By Lux Life Magazine

As Seera is one of the leading Travel Agencies in Egypt, we YieldPlanet (YP) and Otel Spider (OS) were very keen to integrate with them. We always listen to our existing and new clients in Egypt, we always look for our hoteliers' satisfaction and their vision

There are 2 types of rules in Revenue Rules that hotels can use from now on: Allotment-Based Rules are designed to increase or decrease price or to close out certain channels when allotment is in a specified range. Time-Based Rules are designed to increase or decrease price for specified booking window or calendar dates.

As Egypt Express Travel (EET) is one of the leading Travel Agencies in Egypt, we YieldPlanet (YP) and Otel Spider (OS) were very keen to integrate with them. We always listen to our existing and new clients in Egypt, we always look for our hoteliers' satisfaction and their vision.

Revenue management is a dynamic and constantly changing field. A revenue manager is responsible for making a lot of decisions daily that directly impact net profit of a hotel. Smart pricing strategy and efficient inventory management are the keys to success. To be successful in their role a Revenue manager should not only prepare accurately the strategy, but at the same time be open and flexible, constantly measure the results, draw conclusions, and work hand in hand with new technology.

Otel Spider Hospitality Award | Otel Spider has named Best Hospitality eCommerce Services in Egypt By Lux Life Magazine

We are so excited to share with you that BookOnlineNow has enabled the new service B2B Suite on your BookOnlineNow extranet account. BookOnlineNow B2B Suite gives travel agents the chance to easily make direct bookings via your hotel's website booking engine with NET prices and real-time availability.

BookOnlineNow has agreed with Google on a new Partnership Model for Google Hotel Ads. Google Hotel Ads (GHA) is Google's MetaSearch platform for hotels, which is distributed to all relevant Google products such as Google Search, Google My Business Account and Google Maps. The platform displays your hotel rates in direct comparison to the OTAs.

The Triptease Platform has been recognised by HotelTechReport as the Best Direct Booking Tool for hotels in 2020. Triptease drives more direct booking for hotels, with booking engine visitors converting 2.5 better when influenced by Triptease’s onsite conversion tools! *Min 30+ rooms / Bookonlinenow IBE / Offer limited to first 50 hotels that apply! The first 50 hotels that apply will receive: Price Check widget on your rooms and rates page Price comparison for three major OTAs: Expedia, Booking.com and Hotels.com Easy and fast integration