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How a boutique motel near Joshua Tree pushes for more direct bookings from mobile
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Hey, Ben here. One reel at Onera Wimberley hit 1.7M views and drove $78,400+ in direct bookings. How? Making direct booking the easiest path for a guest who’s already interested. Especially on mobile. Every week inside the Modern Hospitality Accelerator, members bring their property to a hot seat and get live feedback from me and our advisors. Recently, that was Pioneertown Motel, a historic 19-room Western lodge near Joshua Tree. We pulled up their site and went through it the way a guest would… And immediately found a ton of upgrades they could make.
So, when you watch the clip, you’ll learn:
Click here to watch the Pioneertown Motel Direct Booking Audit.Hope this helps! Ben Wolff Founder, Oasi & Modern Hospitality Accelerator PS… Want feedback like this on your own property? In about 45 minutes, we’ll show you how we can help you fill your rooms, raise your rates, and put the systems in place to scale. Click here to book a free Demand Engine Strategy Call. |
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