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When the Wave Turns: How Hotels Navigate Economic Downturns (and What Comes Next)
UPDATE 08/18/2025 : RevPAR is down in 42% of U.S. markets in the week of August 3-9, 2025. RevPAR went down by 1.6% because of falling...

Bryn Tyler
7 days ago3 min read


Micro-Segmentation for Hotels: Beyond City, State, and OTA Bookers
In a world where personalization drives revenue, micro-segmentation is what separates cookie-cutter campaigns from ones that truly connect.

HMA Staff
Jul 283 min read


What Cart Abandonment Teaches Us About Driving More Direct Bookings for Hotels
Guests abandon hotel bookings every day - after browsing room types, checking rates, and even entering their email. It’s frustrating, but here’s the truth: those drop-offs are a goldmine. Understanding cart abandonment isn’t just about recovery - it’s about insight.

Bryn Tyler
Jul 212 min read


You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See: Why Clean Data Is the Backbone of Actionable Hotel Reporting
You can't optimize what you can’t measure. And you can't measure what your CRM doesn't understand.

Bryn Tyler
Jul 152 min read


OTA Emails Are Ruining Your Hotel Segmentation - Here’s How to Fix It
Struggling to get results from your email marketing campaigns? It might not be your offer. It might be your data. More specifically: your...

Bryn Tyler
Jul 82 min read


Rethinking Loyalty: A Modern Approach to VIP Management for Hotels
Not every loyal guest wants to join a points program. Many don’t need rewards to feel connected - they just want to be remembered. And...

Bryn Tyler
May 212 min read


Data-Driven Marketing: Embracing the Power of First Party Data
Data-driven marketing starts with first-party data - the insights your customers share directly with you. Unlike third-party sources, this data is accurate, reliable, and tailored to your audience. By embracing first-party data, marketers can deliver highly personalized experiences, improve ROI, and future-proof their strategy in a privacy-first world. It’s not just smart marketing - it’s sustainable, scalable growth.

HMA Staff
May 194 min read


Unlocking the Power of Data: How Hotels Can Optimize Performance with Smart Analytics
With over 40 years of expertise in bespoke reporting, we’ve witnessed firsthand how effective data analysis can revolutionize hotel...

HMA Staff
Apr 302 min read


The Importance of ADA Compliant Emails: Designing with Inclusion in Mind
When was the last time you thought about how someone with visual, auditory, or motor impairments experiences your emails? For many email...

HMA Staff
Apr 242 min read


The Power of Clean Data: Boosting Marketing Accuracy and ROAS in the Hotel and Resort Industry
In the competitive world of hospitality marketing, where precision and personalization are key, every decision must be backed by accurate...

HMA Staff
Apr 93 min read


How Advanced Segmentation Drives Engagement
Advanced segmentation helps to target the right lead at the right time.

Bryn Tyler
Apr 33 min read


Spring into success: Boost summer hotel bookings with powerful seasonal email campaigns
Sometimes it feels like winter will never end, but days are already getting longer and spring holidays will be here in the blink of an...

HMA Staff
Feb 274 min read


Email testing is essential for successful email marketing
Over the years, HMA has completed thousands of multi-part email tests. So many that we can look at the code and see what will or won’t...

Bryn Tyler
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Top 10 Winter Marketing Campaigns for Hotels and Resorts
Winter has its own unique charm that captures the heart of many travelers, seeking a break after the festive rush. The season of cool...

HMA Staff
Aug 21, 20242 min read


Ease your workload: 5 ways data can improve your email marketing content
If your hospitality email marketing campaign is not reaching its full potential, it’s likely time to rethink your content strategy. By...

HMA Staff
Apr 10, 20244 min read


Has your email marketing lost momentum? Elevate your marketing effort by updating your email templates
When it comes to technology, new is usually synonymous with improved, and email templates are no exception. You put in a lot of work to...

HMA Staff
Feb 13, 20243 min read


Email marketing’s enduring relevance in the digital age: Email marketing is not dead
There are a surprising number of marketing blogs with articles titled, “Is email marketing dead?” In fact, those exact keywords have had...

Bryn Tyler
Jan 20, 20243 min read


Crafting exceptional hospitality experiences through personalization
In the world of hospitality, creating lasting impressions is crucial to success. The value of repeat VIP business in the hospitality...

HMA Staff
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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