Digital Strategy by Bookassist Wed, 06 May 2026 13:42:02 +0100 https://bookassist.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Digital Strategy by Bookassist yes e1b72861-8007-5ee5-a16c-73114dc4387d Bookassist episodic false Bookassist is a an award-winning and recognised leader in direct booking optimisation for hotels worldwide. We provide up-to-the-minute information, intelligent strategies and tips on how to improve your online business and retain more of your profit for each and every stay. Topics include digital marketing, metasearch, website design, booking technology, distribution strategy and technology, business intelligence and customer relationship management.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Bookassist https://storage.buzzsprout.com/23jo7ew69h2e2ycdwn70jdaewe28?.jpg Digital Strategy by Bookassist Voucher Platforms: A Guide for Independent Hotels Voucher Platforms: A Guide for Independent Hotels In this episode, Des O'Mahony, Founder and Chairman of Bookassist, dives into the growing gift voucher market—a sector now expanding by 12-15% annually. He shares a strategic four-pillar framework to help independent hotels move beyond manual spreadsheets and transform their voucher sales into a high-margin, year-round revenue engine.

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]]> In this episode, Des O'Mahony, Founder and Chairman of Bookassist, dives into the growing gift voucher market—a sector now expanding by 12-15% annually. He shares a strategic four-pillar framework to help independent hotels move beyond manual spreadsheets and transform their voucher sales into a high-margin, year-round revenue engine.

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]]> Bookassist Buzzsprout-19025918 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100 212 #DirectBookings #RevenueManagement #HotelROI #DigitalStrategy #HotelVouchers #GiftVouchers 3 1 full false The Paul Gallagher Interview The Paul Gallagher Interview Paul Gallagher is a distinguished and well-known member of the Irish tourism and hospitality sector. He has been General Manager at Buswells Hotel in Central Dublin for the last 27 years. Paul is a past President of the Irish Hotels Federation and past Chair of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. He was Vice Chairperson of Original Irish Hotels and a non-executive director of the Convention Centre, Dublin. He is a non-executive Director of Tourism Ireland.

As Paul steps down from his GM role (December 2024), he talks to Bookassist Founder & Chairman Dr Des O'Mahony about his perspective on Buswells Hotel and its place in Dublin society, on how Buswells successfully transitioned to a strong online direct business, and he shares thoughts on the future of the tourism industry in Ireland.

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]]> Paul Gallagher is a distinguished and well-known member of the Irish tourism and hospitality sector. He has been General Manager at Buswells Hotel in Central Dublin for the last 27 years. Paul is a past President of the Irish Hotels Federation and past Chair of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. He was Vice Chairperson of Original Irish Hotels and a non-executive director of the Convention Centre, Dublin. He is a non-executive Director of Tourism Ireland.

As Paul steps down from his GM role (December 2024), he talks to Bookassist Founder & Chairman Dr Des O'Mahony about his perspective on Buswells Hotel and its place in Dublin society, on how Buswells successfully transitioned to a strong online direct business, and he shares thoughts on the future of the tourism industry in Ireland.

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]]> Bookassist Buzzsprout-16227069 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 896 3 1 full false All About Google Performance Max for Travel All About Google Performance Max for Travel Google has recently announced Performance Max for Travel, which brings specific travel-related features to the Performance Max online advertising management system.  Travel users such as hotels can now combine the management of various Google assets, such as pay-per-click, youtube, display advertising etc together with metasearch management in one convenient and intelligent dashboard.

Bookassist's Head of Client Strategy Jacopo Rita discusses the use and implications of Performance Max for Travel with Bookassist Chairman Des O'Mahony in this podcast.

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]]> Google has recently announced Performance Max for Travel, which brings specific travel-related features to the Performance Max online advertising management system.  Travel users such as hotels can now combine the management of various Google assets, such as pay-per-click, youtube, display advertising etc together with metasearch management in one convenient and intelligent dashboard.

Bookassist's Head of Client Strategy Jacopo Rita discusses the use and implications of Performance Max for Travel with Bookassist Chairman Des O'Mahony in this podcast.

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]]> Bookassist Buzzsprout-12593658 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0100 494 2 1 full false Direct Business Strategies at Connacht Hospitality Group Direct Business Strategies at Connacht Hospitality Group In this episode Bookassist CEO Dr Des O'Mahony talks with Eveanna Ryan (Group Sales and Marketing Manager) and Sarah Comer (Group Revenue Manager) of Connacht Hospitality Group in Galway, Ireland. The team discuss how their very successful direct booking strategy has evolved through the pandemic, for example:

  • how OTA business has been more than halved in favour of direct, 
  • how they leverage data and technology, 
  • how their hotels always lead with best price guarantee and their unique selling points to attract direct bookers, and 
  • how sustainability is increasing used as a differentiator in the marketplace.

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]]> In this episode Bookassist CEO Dr Des O'Mahony talks with Eveanna Ryan (Group Sales and Marketing Manager) and Sarah Comer (Group Revenue Manager) of Connacht Hospitality Group in Galway, Ireland. The team discuss how their very successful direct booking strategy has evolved through the pandemic, for example:

  • how OTA business has been more than halved in favour of direct, 
  • how they leverage data and technology, 
  • how their hotels always lead with best price guarantee and their unique selling points to attract direct bookers, and 
  • how sustainability is increasing used as a differentiator in the marketplace.

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]]> https://go.bookassist.org/podcasts Bookassist Buzzsprout-9650004 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 1062 hotels, directbooking, digitalmarketing, OTAs full false Are You In Control Of Your Rate? Are You In Control Of Your Rate? There are many new redistribution channels appearing that are offering OTA hotel rates with deep discounts or additional kickbacks. Hotels may not even be aware that this is happening and that their website rate is being undermined by certain channels. Hotels need to be sure they are in control of the rates that their rooms are being sold at, and need to incentivise customers to book on their hotel website with clear advantages for the direct booker.

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]]> There are many new redistribution channels appearing that are offering OTA hotel rates with deep discounts or additional kickbacks. Hotels may not even be aware that this is happening and that their website rate is being undermined by certain channels. Hotels need to be sure they are in control of the rates that their rooms are being sold at, and need to incentivise customers to book on their hotel website with clear advantages for the direct booker.

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]]> https://go.bookassist.org/podcasts Bookassist Buzzsprout-9517706 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 620 hotels, directbooking, digitalmarketing, OTAs full false Three Key Steps To Metasearch Success Three Key Steps To Metasearch Success Jacopo Rita, Head of Metasearch at Bookassist, talks with Bookassist CEO Des O'Mahony about the latest developments in metasearch for hotels, and the steps to take to ensure measurable success from metasearch spend.

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]]> Jacopo Rita, Head of Metasearch at Bookassist, talks with Bookassist CEO Des O'Mahony about the latest developments in metasearch for hotels, and the steps to take to ensure measurable success from metasearch spend.

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]]> https://go.bookassist.org/podcasts Bookassist Buzzsprout-9122495 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100 1110 hotels, directbooking, metasearch, digitalmarketing full false Top Ten Tips To Sharpen Your Website's Appeal Top Ten Tips To Sharpen Your Website's Appeal Bookassist's Susanna Mazzoncini outlines the top ten tips that are a must for sharpening your hotel website's appeal as you move to open up this summer and attract the post-pandemic guest online.

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]]> Bookassist's Susanna Mazzoncini outlines the top ten tips that are a must for sharpening your hotel website's appeal as you move to open up this summer and attract the post-pandemic guest online.

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]]> https://go.bookassist.org/podcasts Bookassist Buzzsprout-8666864 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100 869 hotels, websites, directbooking full false Quick & Easy Ways to Maximise Profit Per Stay Quick & Easy Ways to Maximise Profit Per Stay Bookassist's Hani Krizsany talks through some simple approaches that independent hotels can take today to help maximise their profit per stay on their direct bookings.

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]]> Bookassist's Hani Krizsany talks through some simple approaches that independent hotels can take today to help maximise their profit per stay on their direct bookings.

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