In today’s hotel sector an increasingly complex network of traditional and web based channels have to be managed to insure hotel success. Key questions include: how should you distribute over the web? What should you include on your brand.com website so people book through it? How can you maximise the potential of online travel agents (OTAs)? With the distribution environment both highly complex and constantly evolving, this course will give you comprehensive foundation of current industry practices to help jump start your career in this fascinating domain.



The fundamentals of hotel distribution
This course is part of Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management Specialization


Instructors: Peter O'Connor
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There are 4 modules in this course
The hotel business has evolved from its early days to today. Through this evolution, it has become increasingly specialized. This module introduces the business models, strategies for growth, levels of competition and biggest changes and challenges hotels have to face today.
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9 videos2 readings3 assignments1 peer review
After a rapid introduction of key pieces of terminology and technology, this module will examine in details the components of online distribution today, and focus on how to make the most of an increasingly complex distribution system.
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12 videos2 readings4 assignments1 peer review
Distributing directly, thus building an effective and efficient website, is an essential success factor. Through this module, you will have a deep understanding of the web development process but also understand the cost of driving traffic, and the importance of using indirect distribution and online marketing techniques.
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16 videos1 reading4 assignments1 peer review
In this final module you will attack the critical issue of how to work better with Online Travel Agents. Learning best practices from OTA managers themselves, you will make sure that you are exploiting these valuable and fast growing points of sale to their maximum potential.
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16 videos2 readings2 assignments1 peer review
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Reviewed on May 4, 2020
A general knowledge about the different channels of distribution of a hotel in the market. What they are, the challenges and suggestions for an optimum management.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2024
I recently completed the course on "The fundamentals of hotel distribution" and as someone with 3 years experience in the hospitality industry, I found it to be quite enlightening.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2020
Really helpful for my career as i am working in hospitality. Clearly video and conprehensive syllabus. Thank you very much instructor Peter O' Connor.
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