All over the world, we’ve watched as the travel industry slowly unraveled. With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through countries, cities, and towns, nowhere and no industry was safe from the effects of mass closures and government mandates. 

As we slowly get back to our feet after nearly six months of isolation and quarantine, how can the hotel industry bounce back from an unprecedented shutdown? The answer may be simpler than you realize: staycationers. As 2020 continues and the world slowly reopens, people are still afraid to travel, yet the staycation market is booming; so many people are tired of being within their own four walls for such a long period of time during quarantine that they are itching to get out, even if that means snagging a room within their own city limits for a weekend. 

How can hospitality groups and hotels take advantage of this new trend? From gaining market insights to finding ways to restore consumer confidence, here are the top three ways that location intelligence can help the hotel industry bounce back.

How can hospitality groups and hotels take advantage of this new trend? From gaining market insights to finding ways to restore consumer confidence, here are the top three ways that location intelligence can help the hotel industry bounce back.

It’s no question that the majority of people are afraid to travel right now. What can hotel leaders do to restore that consumer confidence that is so important in order to regain the traffic that had been lost?

By using real-world insights from location data, hotels can send targeted ads touting the cleanliness of their hotel and the measures taken to ensure a safe stay. Not only this but only send the ads to the people who you know are the most likely to convert based on your market insights.

One thing is undoubtedly true: 2020 has completely transformed the way that consumers shop, and how wanderlusting people travel. What used to be important, like a big pool, comfy robes, and continental breakfasts, have now taken the backburner to cleanliness, outdoor activities, and hand sanitizer pumps in easy-access locations.

Hotels need to revolutionize their amenity offerings, yet the question still remains: what exactly are hotel guests and staycationers looking for? The answer lies in data-driven marketing through location intelligence. Not only will this allow you to keep up with competitors and gain insight into their offerings, but also give you the answers you need to revolutionize your marketing strategies for the most success.

There’s no doubt that the economic tick hotels will begin to see in the near future is as a result of people venturing out and staycationing within their own city limits. Now that things are looking up, how will you differentiate yourself from the competition and stay ahead of the game?

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