# Little Hotelier > Front Desk & Reservation System for Small Hotels --- ## Pages - [Homepage](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/): Little Hotelier is the all-in-one software that gives you more bookings and more control of your small property. Try for free for 30 days. - [Homepage](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/es/): Little Hotelier is the all-in-one software that gives you more bookings and more control of your small property. Try for free for 30 days. --- ## Posts - [Online payment processing guide for small hotels](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/online-credit-card-processing/): Discover online payment processing, how it works, and how to use the best online payment processing software for small hotels. - [What is the best hotel check in software?](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/best-hotel-check-in-software/): A guest’s arrival at your property is the most important part of their customer journey. You need check in software that can help them feel welcomed. - [Hotel PMS: Choose the right PMS for your small hotel](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/property-management-system-pms/): A hotel PMS (Property Management System) allows properties to manage bookings, guest data, room inventory, guest communications, and more. - [How to start a Bed and Breakfast: Opening and running a B&B](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/start-bed-breakfast/): Learn everything about how to start a bed and breakfast and get tips on running a bed and breakfast successfully with Little Hotelier. - [Sun Worship Eco Villas better coordinates bookings with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/sun-worship-eco-villas-coordinates-bookings-little-hotelier/): Sun Worship Eco Villas in Crescent Head NSW wanted a technology solution to make handling their bookings easier every day. Little Hotelier was the answer. - [U Residence Krabi Hotel minimises double bookings with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/u-residence-krabi-hotel-minimises-overbookings-boosts-revenue-little-hotelier/): Overbookings became commonplace at U Residence Krabi. The hotel operator knew this was not only eating away at the profits but also driving away travellers. - [The ultimate A-to-Z guide to Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/a-to-z-guide-little-hotelier/): This Ebook will detail all the benefits Little Hotelier can give your B&B or hotel business, including the newest and most important features. - [B&B management guidebook: 7 basic steps to start building a successful business](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/ebooks/bb-management-guidebook/): This eBook will help all small accommodations operators build a great foundation for making it easier to attract and convert travellers into paying guests. - [Piha Beachstay achieves 20% boost in bookings thanks to Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/piha-beachstay-achieves-boost-bookings-thanks-little-hotelier/): Operator Geoff Calvert began to feel that their current infrastructure was out of date, and that it was costing the property valuable bookings. - [Homewood Cottages increases profit by 40% with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/homewood-cottages-increases-profit-little-hotelier/): Homewood Cottages needed a technology upgrade to continue the success of its small business. Little Hotelier provided everything in one simple solution. - [Little Hotelier easily allows revamped historic property to manage its bookings](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/little-hotelier-historic-property-manage-bookings/): A newly revamped property, the York Palace Hotel needed to cover all bases to achieve a successful fresh start. Little Hotelier solved all technology needs. - [Makayla Palms Rarotonga sees 25% increase in bookings and revenue with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/makayla-palms-rarotonga-increase-bookings-revenue-little-hotelier/): Being such a popular property, Makayla Palms often ran the risk of overbooking its villas; a major cause for concern. Little Hotelier was the solution. - [Woolshed Backpackers Hervey Bay increase bookings and guest satisfaction](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/woolshed-backpackers-hervey-bay-increase-bookings-guest-satisfaction-little-hotelier/): For the Woolshed Backpackers, an old-fashioned approach to property management had to come to an end. It chose to embrace technology with Little Hotelier. - [Stamps of Stanley kicks business goals with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/stamps-stanley-business-goals-little-hotelier/): Stamps of Stanley needed to optimise business operations and Little Hotelier turned out to be the perfect technology solution. - [How to improve your B&B's TripAdvisor ranking](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/improve-bbs-tripadvisor-ranking/): Climb the TripAdvisor ranking and attract more guests to your B&B with these tips on how to boost your ranking on TripAdvisor. - [Travel trends: Full guide for hotels](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/travel-trends-bb-this-year/): Travel trends can shape the decisions you make at your accommodation business. Here are the important trends to keep up with. - [Hotel celebrates increased bookings and efficiency with Airbnb connection](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/connecting-airbnb-property-boost-bookings/): 32 by The Hollies has become one of the first properties to connect to Airbnb via Little Hotelier’s channel manager. Hear from pleased customers Aidan Flanagan and his team. - [Little Hotelier is the only business solution we've needed for 10 years](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/little-hotelier-bnb-business-solution-for-10-years/): For the past 10 years Little Hotelier has been the only business solution needed at Harpers on the Beach. It started out as the answer to channel management needs, but has since become an integral part of the B&B's business operations. - [Airbnb Channel Manager](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/why-connecting-airbnb-benefit-bb/): Connecting to the best Airbnb channel manager presents an exciting revenue opportunity for B&Bs and small hotels. - [Best hotel rewards program and guest loyalty ideas](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/simple-loyalty-programs-bnbs/): Explore the best hotel rewards program, customer loyalty program ideas, and how you can drive guest loyalty for your hotel. - [Top Distribution Trends For Your B&B](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/distribution-trends-bnb/): These are the top trends that bed and breakfasts should be aware if when building their distribution strategies. - [Micro hotel: Guide to micro stays](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/using-micro-stays-bb-keep-ahead/): Micro hotels and micro stays are becoming more popular in today’s travel market. Here’s a full guide for your property. - [FREE eBook: The All-in-One Solution Explained](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/all-in-one-solution-guide/): Download this free eBook to learn about all of the components that comprise an all-in-one business solution for your B&B. - [Grove City Motel](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/grove-city-motel/): Grove City Motel found the perfect software partner in Little Hotelier's perfectly-sized property management system. - [Types of hotel guests and traveller types](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/types-guests-stay-bb/): Understanding the types of hotel guests within the market will help you win over more travellers than ever at your property. - [How to use your B&B’s booking engine more effectively](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/use-bb-booking-engine-effectively/): Your B&B’s online booking engine will be a huge driver of direct bookings - providing you are using it effectively. Check out these handy tips from Little Hotelier. - [Top 10 OTA marketing success tips for hotels](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/optimize-small-hotels-ota-profiles/): OTA marketing is a powerful and necessary channel for your property's distribution. Make sure you make the most of them when it comes to your hotel. - [Hotel lighting: Solutions and tips for small properties](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/6-creative-ways-use-lighting-small-hotel/): Hotel lighting can elevate the look and feel of a hotel room for guests. Here are 6 creative ways you can light up your space. - [Key hotel metrics for small properties](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/7-key-metrics-every-bb-needs-stay-ahead-game/): Every small hotel or B&B should be looking at these key hotel performance metrics to ensure their hotel’s success and maximise their profits. - [FREE eBook: The Complete Buyer’s Guide to Property Management Systems](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/pms-buyers-guide/): Download this interactive guide to actively compare vendors when choosing a front desk system for your small property. - [FREE eBook: The Complete Buyer’s Guide to Hotel Booking Engines](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/booking-engine-buyers-guide/): An Interactive guide to help compare vendors when choosing your property's booking engine. - [Free eBook: A Guide to Payment Processing](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/payment-processing-guide/): With travelers booking your B&B worldwide, it’s impossible to ignore the need for credit card payment processing. This eBook will explores the topic. - [Hotel renovation and remodelling on a budget](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/renovate-bnb-budget/): A hotel renovation often involves a serious amount of money. Use our tips to remodel a hotel on a budget and still achieve a great result. - [Boost hotel bookings: How to increase hotel occupancy](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/8-easy-ways-boost-small-hotels-midweek-bookings-occupancy/): Looking for ways to boost hotel bookings? Check out our top tips to increase hotel occupancy for your small hotel. - [Hotel staff: Positions and responsibilities guide](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/3-great-tips-hiring-right-bb-staff/): Learn more about hotel staff positions, their responsibilities, and how to hire top candidates for your hotel. - [Understanding Hotel Market Segmentation](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/boost-bookings-segmentation-special-offers/): Narrow down your marketing strategy by knowing hotel market segmentation and defining your hotel target audience. - [How Micro-Moments Can Boost Bookings at Your B&B](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/micro-moments-boost-bookings-at-your-bb/): With micro-moments, you can learn more about the customer journey to create a better and more informed hotel experience for your guests. - [Hotel refurbishment: 10 key factors for success](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/8-factors-refurbishing-bb/): A hotel refurbishment can be a success when you consider these key factors into your hotel refurbishment planning. - [FREE eBook: Mastering Your Distribution Strategy for B&Bs](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/ebooks/master-distribution-strategy/): Learn how to attract travelers to your small property, manage indirect and direct channels effectively and increase the bottom line. - [TRevPAR: Formula and how to calculate it](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/trevpar-revpar-increase-hotel-revenue/): TrevPAR has become a more accurate and powerful indicator of your hotel revenue, surpassing RevPAR as a revenue management tool. - [How to Win Back Customers Who Book on an OTA](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/win-back-customers-book-ota/): An OTA booking is still a reservation for your small hotel, but if you want to increase direct bookings, here are some tips. - [Hotel packages: Examples and ideas for travel packages](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/small-hotel-packages-experiment/): Learn more about hotel packages and travel packages, with examples to get more bookings and maximise revenue. - [Ancillary revenue: Guide for small hotels](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/ancillary-revenue-tips-small-hotels/): Go beyond just selling rooms and maximise ancillary revenue. Unleash hotel ancillary revenue with these top strategies. - [Dene Guesthouse](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/dene-guesthouse/): See how Dene Guesthouse in Edinburgh eliminated manual booking processes and achieved strong direct bookings with Little Hotelier's professional multi-channel... - [Airbnb China: Everything you need to know](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/tujia-airbnb-china-hotel-watch-space/): Learn more about Airbnb China, why they left, and what properties can do about it to stay competitive in the domestic accommodation-sharing market. - [The complete guide to OTA commission rates and fees](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/make-ota-commissions-less-painful-small-hotel/): Learn more about OTA commission rates, how to stop paying them, and prevent OTA fees with a direct booking engine. - [Sumatra Surf Camp](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/sumatra-surf-camp/): Sumatra Surf Camp is the perfect location for keen surfers, who will appreciate the 200m long waves that front the... - [3 Reasons Why the Reservation Enquiry Form is Dead](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/3-reasons-reservation-enquiry-form-dead/): Booking systems have come to replace the reservation enquiry form. Here’s why. - [Hotel distribution: Complete guide for small accommodation providers](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/much-online-distribution-cost-small-hotels/): Hotel distribution is one of the most important things to get right for your accommodation business. Here’s what you need to know. - [What is hotel rate disparity and how do you solve it?](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/hotel-rate-disparity/): Learn about hotel rate disparity, why it matters, and how to solve it in order to minimise its negative impact on your small hotel. - [How to attract solo travellers to your hotel ](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/attracting-solo-travelers-small-hotel-bb/): Learn how to elevate your hotel’s appeal to meet the unique needs of solo travellers. Become the best hotel for solo travellers to book. - [TripAdvisor reviews: Guide with response examples](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/small-hotel-shouldnt-fear-bad-tripadvisor-reviews/): Learn how to effectively handle TripAdvisor reviews with our guide for TripAdvisor hotel reviews and examples. - [New Research: You Might be Overpricing Your Hotel Rooms](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/new-research-might-overpricing-hotel-rooms/): Are you overpricing your small hotel's rooms online? New research indicates that you might be. - [Millennial travel: Trends and statistics](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/changing-trends-millennial-travelers-target/): Millennial travel trends are important to keep up with considering the potential value of this market segment to your business. - [Sunlover Retreat](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/sunlover-retreat/): Learn how Sunlover Retreat, a luxury Coromandel Peninsula B&B, eliminated double bookings and increased revenue with Little Hotelier's intuitive booking system. - [How To Create The Best Motel Website Design](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/how-to-build-a-website-for-a-motel/): Here is everything you need to know when creating the best motel website design to attract travellers with. - [Types of hotel door locks and tips to increase security](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/7-signs-you-need-to-replace-your-small-hotels-locks/): Is it time to replace your hotel door locks? Make sure your hotel room door locks are secure for your guests with these 7 key questions. - [Munzesheimer Manor](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/munzesheimer-manor/): See how Munzesheimer Manor B&B transformed guest booking frustrations into seamless direct reservations, reducing OTA commissions with Little Hotelier's user-friendly... - [WordPress booking system](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/what-you-need-for-your-small-hotels-wordpress-booking-engine/): If your small hotel website is on WordPress, here are the features you should look for when selecting a hotel booking engine system. - [Bed and breakfast design: Ideas and tips](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/interior-design-tips-to-make-your-bb-shine-online/): Effective bed and breakfast design is a balance between style and functionality. Here are our top tips to get you started. - [B&B Breakfast Trends! How to Make Morning Meals More Memorable [Guest Blog]](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/bb-breakfast-trends-how-to-make-morning-meals-more-memorable-guest-blog/): Chef Caitie (Catherine) Maharg of Iris Inn Bed and Breakfast gives us some insights into the latest breakfast trends bound to entice and delight guests. - [Trivago Direct Connect: How does it work?](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/trivago-jumps-on-the-instant-booking-bandwagon-what-does-it-mean-for-your-bb/): Trivago's Direct Connect is a new offering to help hoteliers improve their direct booking channel. Here's how it works to increase your direct bookings. - [Greenmantle Estate expands its online reach with Little Hotelier’s all-in-one solution](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/greenmantle-estate/): See how Greenmantle Estate, a luxury New Zealand lodge, scaled operations and expanded online reach whilst maintaining premium service with... - [Hotel Rural Mar de Queo increases bookings and visibility with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/el-hotel-rural-mar-de-queo/): Discover how Hotel Rural Mar de Queo, an 18th-century Galician property, increased bookings and online visibility with Little Hotelier's rural... - [Garden Getaways: Where B&B Hospitality Is in Full Bloom [Guest Blog]](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/garden-getaways-where-bb-hospitality-is-in-full-bloom-guest-blog/): Bed and breakfast expert, Mary White, talks about how you can use gardens to attract guests, and enhance their experience at your property. - [Bed and Breakfast Website Builder: How to Build the Best B&B Website](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/how-to-build-your-bed-breakfast-website-what-are-your-options/): Learn about B&B website builders and how to build the best bed and breakfast website that drives direct bookings with ease. - [Best hotel amenities examples and ideas](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/3-must-have-amenities-for-your-bed-breakfast/): Create an unforgettable stay with our examples, ideas, and tips on the best hotel amenities that will sure to delight your guests. - [What is RevPAR: Formula, Definition and Calculation](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/a-quick-guide-to-revpar-for-small-accommodation-providers/): Here’s everything you need to know about how to maximise revenue per available room (RevPAR) at your small hotel. - [Bay Breeze Motel](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/bay-breeze-motel/): Bay Breeze Motel needed a better way to manage its operations and found the perfect solution with Little Hotelier's property management system. - [The Billboard Effect: Marketing tactic for your hotel](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/3-steps-to-triggering-the-billboard-effect-for-your-small-hotel/): The Billboard Effect is when travellers book directly after finding your hotel on a third party site. Here’s how to make the most of it. - [Chimes Spa Retreat](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/chimes-spa-retreat/): Discover how Chimes Spa Retreat achieved 80% direct website bookings and eliminated manual inventory updates with Little Hotelier's integrated automation... - [Mobile bookings for hotels: How to optimise your website](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/mobile-booking-experiences-to-enhance-right-now-at-your-small-hotel/): Learn how to optimise your website for mobile bookings at your hotel and maximise your property’s revenue. - [Online booking process: Steps for hotels](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/how-to-create-an-online-booking-process-your-guests-will-love/): Having a streamlined online hotel booking process from start to finish will get your guest loving your hotel & boost bookings. - [Hotel direct booking: Ultimate how-to guide](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/the-secrets-to-getting-more-direct-bookings-for-your-small-hotel/): Explore how hotel direct booking works and how to increase direct bookings at your property for extra revenue. - [Best hotel websites and examples for inspiration](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/5-excellent-small-hotel-websites-to-draw-inspiration-from/): Get inspired by this list of top hotel websites who are doing all the right things to get more bookings through their hotel website. - [The Mercantile Hotel](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/the-mercantile-hotel/): Discover how The Mercantile Hotel boosted bookings by 60–70% using Little Hotelier's seamless booking and management system. - [Premier Hospitality Asia](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/premier-hospitality-asia/): Before we worked with LittleHotelier, we experienced many issues, including; overbookings, price disparity and difficulty managing the rates and inventory... - [Woodman Inn](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/woodman-inn/): Woodman Inn found the perfect property management system in Little Hotelier to manage its daily operations. - [Briars Cottage Holiday Rental](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/briars-cottage-holiday-rental/): See how Briars Cottage Holiday Rental achieved mobile business freedom and automated 200+ channel distribution with Little Hotelier's set-and-forget system. - [The Falcon at Hatton achieves an occupancy rate upwards of 80% with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/the-falcon-at-hatton/): See how The Falcon at Hatton achieved 80%+ occupancy rates and transformed from zero to hero with Little Hotelier's secure cloud-based hotel reservation system. - [Prairie Guest House syncs online inventory and saves time with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/prairie-guest-house/): See how Prairie Guest House, a Gothic farmhouse B&B in Indiana, eliminated overselling accidents and saved time with Little Hotelier's... - [The Little Italy of Niagara Falls increases efficiency & productivity with Little Hotelier](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/little-italy/): Learn how Little Italy of Niagara Falls B&B achieved mobile business freedom and eliminated manual booking chaos with Little Hotelier's automated system. - [Boreale Ranch](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/boreale-ranch/): See how Boreale Ranch, a Yukon mountain lodge, eliminated booking chaos and saved precious time with Little Hotelier's affordable, unified... - [Villa Orchard](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/villa-orchard/): Discover how Villa Orchard, a boutique Frankfurt B&B, eliminated manual OTA administration and achieved 90%+ occupancy with Little Hotelier's automated... - [Bath Guest House Association](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/bath-guest-house-association/): Little Hotelier and the Bath Independent Guest House Association partner together to provide small hotels with an all-in-one solution. Located... - [The Otter Lodge](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/the-otter-lodge/): See how The Otter Lodge, a 40-year Minnesota lakes country property, modernised from pen-and-paper systems to seamless online booking with... - [What is Booking.com? The complete guide](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/online-booking-tips-from-booking-com-what-small-hotels-can-do-interview/): Booking.com can make a huge impact on small hotels and their success in getting more online reservations and revenue. - [Point Villas](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/point-villas/): Discover how Point Villas, an award-winning New Zealand luxury estate, replaced commission-based systems and increased advance bookings with Little Hotelier's... - [Cocos Castaway](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/cocos-castaway/): Swapping to Little Hotelier has streamlined my time in how I manage my reservations. Approximately 70% of my bookings come... - [Avocado SunSet B&B](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/avocado-sunset-bb/): We are delighted with Little Hotelier, for us it was the final piece in the puzzle to having a fully... - [Marcel Towers Holiday Apartments](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/marcel-towers-holiday-apartments/): We have found Little Hotelier fabulous! We had contemplated putting in a booking system for some time, but feared it... - [Loaring Place B&B](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/loaring-place-bb/): Little Hotelier is practically three systems in one and is very affordable. It can be easily integrated with your booking... - [Heritage Trail Lodge](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/heritage-trail-lodge/): “Little Hotelier has simplified and streamlined our booking process and brought us into the 21st Century. Like magic the online... - [How to improve cash flow at your hotel](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/ways-speed-up-cash-flow-bed-and-breakfast/): Use our tips to find the best ways to improve cash flow and manage your hotel more successfully. - [Hotel CMS: Your property’s guide to content management systems](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/whats-the-best-content-management-system-cms-for-your-small-hotel/): Learn more about hotel CMS, the best content management system for a hotel website, and how you can use it to win more bookings and revenue. - [How hotel remarketing works: Campaign ideas and examples](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/how-to-win-back-abandoned-reservations-for-your-bb-or-small-hotel-with-retargeting/): Learn how to use hotel remarketing to win back potential guests and maximise your property’s bookings and revenue. - [What are metasearch engines and why are they important?](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/the-significance-of-meta-search-for-small-hotel-owners/): 94% of travellers use hotel metasearch engines to compare room rates. But what exactly is a metasearch engine and how does it work? - [How to be the best hotel for business travellers](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/how-to-attract-business-travelers-to-your-small-property-or-bed-breakfast/): Explore best practises to enhance your small hotel for business travellers and get more bookings and revenue. - [How to create a TripAdvisor listing for your business](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/pro-tripadvisor-ins-outs-right-way/): Here's how to create a TripAdvisor listing and making it work for your business or small accommodation providers. - [All Types of Hotel Reports for Small Accommodation Providers](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/3-types-hotel-reports-small-hoteliers-need-maximise-revenue/): Every small hotelier needs to know all these hotel reports to be able to calculate your budget and see the return on your investments. - [Notes From the B&B Business Field: Who Are You to Your Guests? [Guest Blog]](https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/notes-bb-business-field-guests-guest-blog/): Strategies to help you decide who you will be for your guests and get more referrals, reviews, acquire more guests without paying unnecessary commissions. --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages > Little Hotelier is the all-in-one software that gives you more bookings and more control of your small property. Try for free for 30 days. - Published: 2020-11-06 - Modified: 2025-11-21 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ - Translation Priorities: Not needed --- > Little Hotelier is the all-in-one software that gives you more bookings and more control of your small property. Try for free for 30 days. - Published: 2020-11-06 - Modified: 2025-11-21 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/es/ - Translation Priorities: Not needed --- --- ## Posts > Discover online payment processing, how it works, and how to use the best online payment processing software for small hotels. - Published: 2019-08-21 - Modified: 2024-06-11 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/online-credit-card-processing/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Discover online payment processing, how it works, and how to use the best online payment processing software for small hotels. --- > A guest’s arrival at your property is the most important part of their customer journey. You need check in software that can help them feel welcomed. - Published: 2019-07-23 - Modified: 2025-06-02 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/best-hotel-check-in-software/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional A guest’s arrival at your property is the most important part of their customer journey. You need check in software that can help them feel welcomed. --- > A hotel PMS (Property Management System) allows properties to manage bookings, guest data, room inventory, guest communications, and more. - Published: 2019-07-22 - Modified: 2025-03-27 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/property-management-system-pms/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional A hotel PMS (Property Management System) allows properties to manage bookings, guest data, room inventory, guest communications, and more. --- > Learn everything about how to start a bed and breakfast and get tips on running a bed and breakfast successfully with Little Hotelier. - Published: 2019-03-01 - Modified: 2025-08-08 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/start-bed-breakfast/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn everything about how to start a bed and breakfast and get tips on running a bed and breakfast successfully with Little Hotelier. --- > Sun Worship Eco Villas in Crescent Head NSW wanted a technology solution to make handling their bookings easier every day. Little Hotelier was the answer. - Published: 2019-02-11 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/sun-worship-eco-villas-coordinates-bookings-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional Sun Worship Eco Villas in Crescent Head NSW wanted a technology solution to make handling their bookings easier every day. Little Hotelier was the answer. --- > Overbookings became commonplace at U Residence Krabi. The hotel operator knew this was not only eating away at the profits but also driving away travellers. - Published: 2019-02-07 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/u-residence-krabi-hotel-minimises-overbookings-boosts-revenue-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Asia, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional Overbookings became commonplace at U Residence Krabi. The hotel operator knew this was not only eating away at the profits but also driving away travellers. --- > This Ebook will detail all the benefits Little Hotelier can give your B&B or hotel business, including the newest and most important features. - Published: 2019-01-09 - Modified: 2023-07-13 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/a-to-z-guide-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles, eBooks - Translation Priorities: Optional This Ebook will detail all the benefits Little Hotelier can give your B&B or hotel business, including the newest and most important features. --- > This eBook will help all small accommodations operators build a great foundation for making it easier to attract and convert travellers into paying guests. - Published: 2018-11-28 - Modified: 2023-07-12 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/ebooks/bb-management-guidebook/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles, eBooks - Translation Priorities: Optional This FREE eBook will help all B&B or small accommodations operators build a great foundation for making it easier to attract and convert travellers into paying guests, offering specific knowledge and insight on the most important property management skills. --- > Operator Geoff Calvert began to feel that their current infrastructure was out of date, and that it was costing the property valuable bookings. - Published: 2018-11-09 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/piha-beachstay-achieves-boost-bookings-thanks-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Multiple properties - Translation Priorities: Optional Operator Geoff Calvert began to feel that their current infrastructure was out of date, and that it was costing the property valuable bookings. --- > Homewood Cottages needed a technology upgrade to continue the success of its small business. Little Hotelier provided everything in one simple solution. - Published: 2018-09-25 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/homewood-cottages-increases-profit-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional Homewood Cottages needed a technology upgrade to continue the success of its small business. Little Hotelier provided everything in one simple solution. --- > A newly revamped property, the York Palace Hotel needed to cover all bases to achieve a successful fresh start. Little Hotelier solved all technology needs. - Published: 2018-09-25 - Modified: 2025-08-18 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/little-hotelier-historic-property-manage-bookings/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional A newly revamped property, the York Palace Hotel needed to cover all bases to achieve a successful fresh start. Little Hotelier solved all technology needs. --- > Being such a popular property, Makayla Palms often ran the risk of overbooking its villas; a major cause for concern. Little Hotelier was the solution. - Published: 2018-09-25 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/makayla-palms-rarotonga-increase-bookings-revenue-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific - Translation Priorities: Optional Being such a popular property, Makayla Palms often ran the risk of overbooking its villas; a major cause for concern. Little Hotelier was the solution. --- > For the Woolshed Backpackers, an old-fashioned approach to property management had to come to an end. It chose to embrace technology with Little Hotelier. - Published: 2018-09-25 - Modified: 2024-05-20 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/woolshed-backpackers-hervey-bay-increase-bookings-guest-satisfaction-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific - Translation Priorities: Optional For the Woolshed Backpackers, an old-fashioned approach to property management had to come to an end. It chose to embrace technology with Little Hotelier. --- > Stamps of Stanley needed to optimise business operations and Little Hotelier turned out to be the perfect technology solution. - Published: 2018-09-25 - Modified: 2025-08-19 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/stamps-stanley-business-goals-little-hotelier/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional Stamps of Stanley needed to optimise business operations and Little Hotelier turned out to be the perfect technology solution. --- > Climb the TripAdvisor ranking and attract more guests to your B&B with these tips on how to boost your ranking on TripAdvisor. - Published: 2018-09-04 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/improve-bbs-tripadvisor-ranking/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Climb the TripAdvisor ranking and attract more guests to your B&B with these tips on how to boost your ranking on TripAdvisor. --- > Travel trends can shape the decisions you make at your accommodation business. Here are the important trends to keep up with. - Published: 2018-06-26 - Modified: 2025-03-27 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/travel-trends-bb-this-year/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Travel trends can shape the decisions you make at your accommodation business. Here are the important trends to keep up with. --- > 32 by The Hollies has become one of the first properties to connect to Airbnb via Little Hotelier’s channel manager. Hear from pleased customers Aidan Flanagan and his team. - Published: 2018-05-30 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/connecting-airbnb-property-boost-bookings/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Caravan Park, Europe - Translation Priorities: Optional 32 by The Hollies has become one of the first properties to connect to Airbnb via Little Hotelier’s channel manager. Hear from pleased customer Aidan Flanagan and his team. --- > For the past 10 years Little Hotelier has been the only business solution needed at Harpers on the Beach. It started out as the answer to channel management needs, but has since become an integral part of the B&B's business operations. - Published: 2018-05-25 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/little-hotelier-bnb-business-solution-for-10-years/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, B&B & Guest House - Translation Priorities: Optional For the past 10 years Little Hotelier has been the only business solution needed at Harpers on the Beach. It started out as the answer to channel management needs, but has since become an integral part of the B&B's business operations. --- > Connecting to the best Airbnb channel manager presents an exciting revenue opportunity for B&Bs and small hotels. - Published: 2018-04-03 - Modified: 2023-06-01 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/why-connecting-airbnb-benefit-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Connecting to the best Airbnb channel manager presents an exciting revenue opportunity for B&Bs and small hotels. --- > Explore the best hotel rewards program, customer loyalty program ideas, and how you can drive guest loyalty for your hotel. - Published: 2017-11-15 - Modified: 2024-07-03 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/simple-loyalty-programs-bnbs/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Explore the best hotel rewards program, customer loyalty program ideas, and how you can drive guest loyalty for your hotel. --- > These are the top trends that bed and breakfasts should be aware if when building their distribution strategies. - Published: 2017-10-24 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/distribution-trends-bnb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Here are Little Hoteliers top 2017 trends for B&Bs to take note of when building their distribution strategies. --- > Micro hotels and micro stays are becoming more popular in today’s travel market. Here’s a full guide for your property. - Published: 2017-08-14 - Modified: 2024-07-18 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/using-micro-stays-bb-keep-ahead/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Micro hotels and micro stays are becoming more popular in today’s travel market. Here’s a full guide for your property. --- > Download this free eBook to learn about all of the components that comprise an all-in-one business solution for your B&B. - Published: 2017-08-09 - Modified: 2023-07-13 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/all-in-one-solution-guide/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: eBooks - Translation Priorities: Optional Discover the benefits of an all-in-one business solution for your small property. --- - Published: 2017-07-19 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/grove-city-motel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Americas, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional Grove City Motel found the perfect software partner in Little Hotelier's perfectly-sized property management system. --- > Understanding the types of hotel guests within the market will help you win over more travellers than ever at your property. - Published: 2017-06-27 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/types-guests-stay-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Understanding the types of hotel guests within the market will help you win over more travellers than ever at your property. --- > Your B&B’s online booking engine will be a huge driver of direct bookings - providing you are using it effectively. Check out these handy tips from Little Hotelier. - Published: 2017-06-19 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/use-bb-booking-engine-effectively/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Your B&B’s online booking engine will be a huge driver of direct bookings - providing you are using it effectively. Check out these handy tips from Little Hotelier. --- > OTA marketing is a powerful and necessary channel for your property's distribution. Make sure you make the most of them when it comes to your hotel. - Published: 2017-05-02 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/optimize-small-hotels-ota-profiles/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional OTA marketing is a powerful and necessary channel for your property's distribution. Make sure you make the most of them when it comes to your hotel. --- > Hotel lighting can elevate the look and feel of a hotel room for guests. Here are 6 creative ways you can light up your space. - Published: 2017-04-10 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/6-creative-ways-use-lighting-small-hotel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Hotel lighting can elevate the look and feel of a hotel room for guests. Here are 6 creative ways you can light up your space. --- > Every small hotel or B&B should be looking at these key hotel performance metrics to ensure their hotel’s success and maximise their profits. - Published: 2017-04-04 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/7-key-metrics-every-bb-needs-stay-ahead-game/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Every small hotel or B&B should be looking at these key hotel performance metrics to ensure their hotel’s success and maximise their profits. --- > Download this interactive guide to actively compare vendors when choosing a front desk system for your small property. - Published: 2017-03-23 - Modified: 2023-07-13 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/pms-buyers-guide/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: eBooks - Translation Priorities: Optional An interactive guide to compare vendors when choosing a front desk system for your accommodation. --- > An Interactive guide to help compare vendors when choosing your property's booking engine. - Published: 2017-03-22 - Modified: 2023-07-12 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/booking-engine-buyers-guide/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: eBooks - Translation Priorities: Optional An Interactive guide to help compare vendors when choosing your property's booking engine. --- > With travelers booking your B&B worldwide, it’s impossible to ignore the need for credit card payment processing. This eBook will explores the topic. - Published: 2017-03-02 - Modified: 2023-07-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/buyers-guides/payment-processing-guide/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: eBooks - Translation Priorities: Optional Explore all aspects of payment processing at your B&B. --- > A hotel renovation often involves a serious amount of money. Use our tips to remodel a hotel on a budget and still achieve a great result. - Published: 2017-02-22 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/renovate-bnb-budget/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional A hotel renovation often involves a serious amount of money. Use our tips to remodel a hotel on a budget and still achieve a great result. --- > Looking for ways to boost hotel bookings? Check out our top tips to increase hotel occupancy for your small hotel. - Published: 2017-02-20 - Modified: 2024-01-11 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/8-easy-ways-boost-small-hotels-midweek-bookings-occupancy/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Looking for ways to boost hotel bookings? Check out our top tips to increase hotel occupancy for your small hotel. --- > Learn more about hotel staff positions, their responsibilities, and how to hire top candidates for your hotel. - Published: 2017-02-07 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/3-great-tips-hiring-right-bb-staff/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn more about hotel staff positions, their responsibilities, and how to hire top candidates for your hotel. --- > Narrow down your marketing strategy by knowing hotel market segmentation and defining your hotel target audience. - Published: 2017-01-17 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/boost-bookings-segmentation-special-offers/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Narrow down your marketing strategy by knowing hotel market segmentation and defining your hotel target audience. --- > With micro-moments, you can learn more about the customer journey to create a better and more informed hotel experience for your guests. - Published: 2017-01-05 - Modified: 2024-06-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/micro-moments-boost-bookings-at-your-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional With micro-moments, you can learn more about the customer journey and deepen your relationship with them to create a better and more informed hotel experience. --- > A hotel refurbishment can be a success when you consider these key factors into your hotel refurbishment planning. - Published: 2017-01-03 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/8-factors-refurbishing-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional A hotel refurbishment can be a success when you consider these key factors into your hotel refurbishment planning. --- > Learn how to attract travelers to your small property, manage indirect and direct channels effectively and increase the bottom line. - Published: 2016-12-24 - Modified: 2023-07-12 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/ebook/ebooks/master-distribution-strategy/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: eBooks - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn how to increase your reach and connect to travelers around the globe. --- > TrevPAR has become a more accurate and powerful indicator of your hotel revenue, surpassing RevPAR as a revenue management tool. - Published: 2016-12-21 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/trevpar-revpar-increase-hotel-revenue/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional TrevPAR has become a more accurate and powerful indicator of your hotel revenue, surpassing RevPAR as a revenue management tool. --- > An OTA booking is still a reservation for your small hotel, but if you want to increase direct bookings, here are some tips. - Published: 2016-12-20 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/win-back-customers-book-ota/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional OTA bookings are still reservations for your small hotel, but if you want to increase direct bookings, here are some tips. --- > Learn more about hotel packages and travel packages, with examples to get more bookings and maximise revenue. - Published: 2016-12-14 - Modified: 2025-03-13 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/small-hotel-packages-experiment/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn more about hotel packages and travel packages, with examples to get more bookings and maximise revenue. --- > Go beyond just selling rooms and maximise ancillary revenue. Unleash hotel ancillary revenue with these top strategies. - Published: 2016-12-13 - Modified: 2024-08-09 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/ancillary-revenue-tips-small-hotels/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Go beyond just selling rooms and maximise ancillary revenue. Unleash hotel ancillary revenue with these top strategies. --- - Published: 2016-12-07 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/dene-guesthouse/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Hotel & Motel, UK & Ireland - Translation Priorities: Optional See how Dene Guesthouse in Edinburgh eliminated manual booking processes and achieved strong direct bookings with Little Hotelier's professional multi-channel system. --- > Learn more about Airbnb China, why they left, and what properties can do about it to stay competitive in the domestic accommodation-sharing market. - Published: 2016-11-30 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/tujia-airbnb-china-hotel-watch-space/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn more about Airbnb China, why they left, and what properties can do about it to stay competitive in the domestic accommodation-sharing market. --- > Learn more about OTA commission rates, how to stop paying them, and prevent OTA fees with a direct booking engine. - Published: 2016-10-19 - Modified: 2024-06-11 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/make-ota-commissions-less-painful-small-hotel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn more about OTA commission rates, how to stop paying them, and prevent OTA fees with a direct booking engine. --- - Published: 2016-10-09 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/sumatra-surf-camp/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Asia - Translation Priorities: Optional --- > Booking systems have come to replace the reservation enquiry form. Here’s why. - Published: 2016-09-20 - Modified: 2024-05-20 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/3-reasons-reservation-enquiry-form-dead/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Booking systems have come to replace the reservation enquiry form. Here’s why. --- > Hotel distribution is one of the most important things to get right for your accommodation business. Here’s what you need to know. - Published: 2016-09-19 - Modified: 2024-07-17 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/much-online-distribution-cost-small-hotels/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Hotel distribution is one of the most important things to get right for your accommodation business. Here’s what you need to know. --- > Learn about hotel rate disparity, why it matters, and how to solve it in order to minimise its negative impact on your small hotel. - Published: 2016-09-14 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/hotel-rate-disparity/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn about hotel rate disparity, why it matters, and how to solve it in order to minimise its negative impact on your small hotel. --- > Learn how to elevate your hotel’s appeal to meet the unique needs of solo travellers. Become the best hotel for solo travellers to book. - Published: 2016-09-06 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/attracting-solo-travelers-small-hotel-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn how to elevate your hotel’s appeal to meet the unique needs of solo travellers. Become the best hotel for solo travellers to book. --- > Learn how to effectively handle TripAdvisor reviews with our guide for TripAdvisor hotel reviews and examples. - Published: 2016-09-05 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/small-hotel-shouldnt-fear-bad-tripadvisor-reviews/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn how to effectively handle TripAdvisor reviews with our guide for TripAdvisor hotel reviews and examples. --- > Are you overpricing your small hotel's rooms online? New research indicates that you might be. - Published: 2016-08-16 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/new-research-might-overpricing-hotel-rooms/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Are you overpricing your small hotel's rooms online? New research indicates that you might be. --- > Millennial travel trends are important to keep up with considering the potential value of this market segment to your business. - Published: 2016-06-27 - Modified: 2024-12-10 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/changing-trends-millennial-travelers-target/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Millennial travel trends are important to keep up with considering the potential value of this market segment to your business. --- > Learn how Sunlover Retreat, a luxury Coromandel Peninsula B&B, eliminated double bookings and increased revenue with Little Hotelier's intuitive booking system. - Published: 2016-05-30 - Modified: 2025-08-19 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/sunlover-retreat/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn how Sunlover Retreat, a luxury Coromandel Peninsula B&B, eliminated double bookings and increased revenue with Little Hotelier's intuitive booking system. --- > Here is everything you need to know when creating the best motel website design to attract travellers with. - Published: 2016-05-12 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/how-to-build-a-website-for-a-motel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Here is everything you need to know when creating the best motel website design to attract travellers with. --- > Is it time to replace your hotel door locks? Make sure your hotel room door locks are secure for your guests with these 7 key questions. - Published: 2016-05-04 - Modified: 2025-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/7-signs-you-need-to-replace-your-small-hotels-locks/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Is it time to replace your hotel door locks? Make sure your hotel room door locks are secure for your guests with these 7 key questions. --- - Published: 2016-04-07 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/munzesheimer-manor/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Americas, B&B & Guest House - Translation Priorities: Optional See how Munzesheimer Manor B&B transformed guest booking frustrations into seamless direct reservations, reducing OTA commissions with Little Hotelier's user-friendly system. --- > If your small hotel website is on WordPress, here are the features you should look for when selecting a hotel booking engine system. - Published: 2016-02-02 - Modified: 2024-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/what-you-need-for-your-small-hotels-wordpress-booking-engine/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional If you’re currently running your small hotel website on WordPress, here are the features you should look for when selecting a booking engine. --- > Effective bed and breakfast design is a balance between style and functionality. Here are our top tips to get you started. - Published: 2016-01-25 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/interior-design-tips-to-make-your-bb-shine-online/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Effective bed and breakfast design is a balance between style and functionality. Here are our top tips to get you started. --- > Chef Caitie (Catherine) Maharg of Iris Inn Bed and Breakfast gives us some insights into the latest breakfast trends bound to entice and delight guests. - Published: 2016-01-18 - Modified: 2023-05-17 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/bb-breakfast-trends-how-to-make-morning-meals-more-memorable-guest-blog/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Chef Caitie (Catherine) Maharg of Iris Inn Bed and Breakfast gives us some insights into the latest breakfast trends bound to entice and delight guests. --- > Trivago's Direct Connect is a new offering to help hoteliers improve their direct booking channel. Here's how it works to increase your direct bookings. - Published: 2015-12-09 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/trivago-jumps-on-the-instant-booking-bandwagon-what-does-it-mean-for-your-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Trivago's Direct Connect is a new offering to help hoteliers improve their direct booking channel. Here's how it works to increase your direct bookings. --- - Published: 2015-12-08 - Modified: 2025-08-18 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/greenmantle-estate/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional See how Greenmantle Estate, a luxury New Zealand lodge, scaled operations and expanded online reach whilst maintaining premium service with Little Hotelier's cloud system. --- - Published: 2015-12-03 - Modified: 2025-08-18 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/el-hotel-rural-mar-de-queo/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Europe, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional Discover how Hotel Rural Mar de Queo, an 18th-century Galician property, increased bookings and online visibility with Little Hotelier's rural hotel management system. --- > Bed and breakfast expert, Mary White, talks about how you can use gardens to attract guests, and enhance their experience at your property. - Published: 2015-11-19 - Modified: 2024-04-08 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/garden-getaways-where-bb-hospitality-is-in-full-bloom-guest-blog/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Bed and breakfast expert, Mary White, talks about how you can use gardens to attract guests, and enhance their experience at your property. --- > Learn about B&B website builders and how to build the best bed and breakfast website that drives direct bookings with ease. - Published: 2015-10-22 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/learn-about-tech/how-to-build-your-bed-breakfast-website-what-are-your-options/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional So you've finally create your bed and breakfast website - or perhaps you’re just looking to upgrade. Here are the options available to you. --- > Create an unforgettable stay with our examples, ideas, and tips on the best hotel amenities that will sure to delight your guests. - Published: 2015-10-21 - Modified: 2025-06-16 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/3-must-have-amenities-for-your-bed-breakfast/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Do you have these must-have amenities that travelers find most influential when booking an accommodation? Find out. --- > Here’s everything you need to know about how to maximise revenue per available room (RevPAR) at your small hotel. - Published: 2015-09-15 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/a-quick-guide-to-revpar-for-small-accommodation-providers/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Here’s everything you need to know about how to maximize revenue per available room (RevPAR) at your small hotel. --- > Bay Breeze Motel needed a better way to manage its operations and found the perfect solution with Little Hotelier's property management system. - Published: 2015-09-07 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/bay-breeze-motel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional Bay Breeze Motel needed a better way to manage its operations and found the perfect solution with Little Hotelier's property management system. --- > The Billboard Effect is when travellers book directly after finding your hotel on a third party site. Here’s how to make the most of it. - Published: 2015-09-04 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/3-steps-to-triggering-the-billboard-effect-for-your-small-hotel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional The Billboard Effect is when travellers book directly after finding your hotel on a third party site. Here’s how to make the most of it. --- - Published: 2015-08-30 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/chimes-spa-retreat/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional Discover how Chimes Spa Retreat achieved 80% direct website bookings and eliminated manual inventory updates with Little Hotelier's integrated automation system. --- > Learn how to optimise your website for mobile bookings at your hotel and maximise your property’s revenue. - Published: 2015-08-13 - Modified: 2024-06-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/mobile-booking-experiences-to-enhance-right-now-at-your-small-hotel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn how to optimise your website for mobile bookings at your hotel and maximise your property’s revenue. --- > Having a streamlined online hotel booking process from start to finish will get your guest loving your hotel & boost bookings. - Published: 2015-08-03 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/how-to-create-an-online-booking-process-your-guests-will-love/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Having a streamlined online hotel booking process from start to finish will get your guest loving your hotel & boost bookings. --- > Explore how hotel direct booking works and how to increase direct bookings at your property for extra revenue. - Published: 2015-07-23 - Modified: 2024-06-25 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/increase-your-revenue/the-secrets-to-getting-more-direct-bookings-for-your-small-hotel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Explore how hotel direct booking works and how to increase direct bookings at your property for extra revenue. --- > Get inspired by this list of top hotel websites who are doing all the right things to get more bookings through their hotel website. - Published: 2015-07-22 - Modified: 2023-06-07 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/5-excellent-small-hotel-websites-to-draw-inspiration-from/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Get inspired by this list of top hotel websites who are doing all the right things to get more bookings through their hotel website. --- > Discover how The Mercantile Hotel boosted bookings by 60–70% using Little Hotelier's seamless booking and management system. - Published: 2015-07-07 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/the-mercantile-hotel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional --- - Published: 2015-06-30 - Modified: 2023-05-17 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/premier-hospitality-asia/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Asia - Translation Priorities: Optional --- - Published: 2015-06-29 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/woodman-inn/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: UK & Ireland - Translation Priorities: Optional Woodman Inn found the perfect property management system in Little Hotelier to manage its daily operations. --- - Published: 2015-06-28 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/briars-cottage-holiday-rental/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional See how Briars Cottage Holiday Rental achieved mobile business freedom and automated 200+ channel distribution with Little Hotelier's set-and-forget system. --- > See how The Falcon at Hatton achieved 80%+ occupancy rates and transformed from zero to hero with Little Hotelier's secure cloud-based hotel reservation system. - Published: 2015-06-27 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/the-falcon-at-hatton/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Hotel & Motel, UK & Ireland - Translation Priorities: Optional See how The Falcon at Hatton achieved 80%+ occupancy rates and transformed from zero to hero with Little Hotelier's secure cloud-based hotel reservation system. --- - Published: 2015-06-25 - Modified: 2025-08-19 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/prairie-guest-house/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Americas, B&B & Guest House - Translation Priorities: Optional See how Prairie Guest House, a Gothic farmhouse B&B in Indiana, eliminated overselling accidents and saved time with Little Hotelier's trusted automation system. --- > Learn how Little Italy of Niagara Falls B&B achieved mobile business freedom and eliminated manual booking chaos with Little Hotelier's automated system. - Published: 2015-06-24 - Modified: 2025-08-19 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/little-italy/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Americas, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn how Little Italy of Niagara Falls B&B achieved mobile business freedom and eliminated manual booking chaos with Little Hotelier's automated system. --- - Published: 2015-06-23 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/boreale-ranch/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Americas, B&B & Guest House - Translation Priorities: Optional See how Boreale Ranch, a Yukon mountain lodge, eliminated booking chaos and saved precious time with Little Hotelier's affordable, unified property management system. --- - Published: 2015-06-21 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/villa-orchard/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Europe, Multiple properties - Translation Priorities: Optional Discover how Villa Orchard, a boutique Frankfurt B&B, eliminated manual OTA administration and achieved 90%+ occupancy with Little Hotelier's automated channel management system. --- - Published: 2015-06-19 - Modified: 2025-08-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/bath-guest-house-association/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: UK & Ireland - Translation Priorities: Optional --- - Published: 2015-06-18 - Modified: 2025-08-19 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/the-otter-lodge/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Americas, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional See how The Otter Lodge, a 40-year Minnesota lakes country property, modernised from pen-and-paper systems to seamless online booking with Little Hotelier. --- > Booking.com can make a huge impact on small hotels and their success in getting more online reservations and revenue. - Published: 2015-06-18 - Modified: 2024-06-13 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/online-booking-tips-from-booking-com-what-small-hotels-can-do-interview/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Booking.com can make a huge impact on small hotels and their success in getting more online reservations and revenue. --- - Published: 2015-06-17 - Modified: 2025-08-15 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/point-villas/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Lodge, Cottage & Villas - Translation Priorities: Optional Discover how Point Villas, an award-winning New Zealand luxury estate, replaced commission-based systems and increased advance bookings with Little Hotelier's integrated platform. --- - Published: 2015-06-14 - Modified: 2024-07-22 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/cocos-castaway/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Multiple properties - Translation Priorities: Optional --- - Published: 2015-06-12 - Modified: 2024-07-22 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/avocado-sunset-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, B&B & Guest House - Translation Priorities: Optional --- - Published: 2015-06-10 - Modified: 2024-07-22 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/marcel-towers-holiday-apartments/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Multiple properties - Translation Priorities: Optional --- - Published: 2015-06-09 - Modified: 2023-05-17 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/loaring-place-bb/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific - Translation Priorities: Optional --- - Published: 2015-06-07 - Modified: 2024-07-22 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/testimonials/heritage-trail-lodge/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: ANZ-Pacific, Hotel & Motel - Translation Priorities: Optional --- > Use our tips to find the best ways to improve cash flow and manage your hotel more successfully. - Published: 2015-05-21 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/ways-speed-up-cash-flow-bed-and-breakfast/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Use our tips to find the best ways to improve cash flow and manage your hotel more successfully. --- > Learn more about hotel CMS, the best content management system for a hotel website, and how you can use it to win more bookings and revenue. - Published: 2015-05-07 - Modified: 2023-10-03 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/whats-the-best-content-management-system-cms-for-your-small-hotel/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn more about hotel CMS, the best content management system for a hotel website, and how you can use it to win more bookings and revenue. --- > Learn how to use hotel remarketing to win back potential guests and maximise your property’s bookings and revenue. - Published: 2015-04-29 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/how-to-win-back-abandoned-reservations-for-your-bb-or-small-hotel-with-retargeting/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Learn how to use hotel remarketing to win back potential guests and maximise your property’s bookings and revenue. --- > 94% of travellers use hotel metasearch engines to compare room rates. But what exactly is a metasearch engine and how does it work? - Published: 2015-04-21 - Modified: 2024-06-06 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/the-significance-of-meta-search-for-small-hotel-owners/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional 94% of travellers use hotel metasearch engines to compare room rates. But what exactly is a metasearch engine and how does it work? --- > Explore best practises to enhance your small hotel for business travellers and get more bookings and revenue. - Published: 2015-04-15 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/how-to-attract-business-travelers-to-your-small-property-or-bed-breakfast/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Explore best practises to enhance your small hotel for business travellers and get more bookings and revenue. --- > Here's how to create a TripAdvisor listing and making it work for your business or small accommodation providers. - Published: 2015-03-09 - Modified: 2024-06-14 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/pro-tripadvisor-ins-outs-right-way/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Here's how to create a TripAdvisor listing and making it work for your business or small accommodation providers. --- > Every small hotelier needs to know all these hotel reports to be able to calculate your budget and see the return on your investments. - Published: 2015-02-09 - Modified: 2023-05-17 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/running-your-property/3-types-hotel-reports-small-hoteliers-need-maximise-revenue/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Blog - Translation Priorities: Optional Every small hotelier needs to know all these hotel reports to be able to calculate your budget and see the return on your investments. --- > Strategies to help you decide who you will be for your guests and get more referrals, reviews, acquire more guests without paying unnecessary commissions. - Published: 2015-01-28 - Modified: 2023-11-08 - URL: https://newplatform.littlehotelier.com/blog/get-more-bookings/notes-bb-business-field-guests-guest-blog/ - Categories: Uncategorised - Tags: Articles - Translation Priorities: Optional Strategies to help you decide who you will be for your guests and get more referrals, reviews, acquire more guests without paying unnecessary commissions. --- ---