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Drive Markets Fueling Hotel Recovery

As we wrote about a few weeks ago, road trips are at peak popularity as people [...]

Tips & Trends for DRM During Coronavirus

Search and social ads are go-to’s in the paid media world, thanks to the [...]

Pacific Northwest Hotels: What to Post on Social Media

Key Takeaways: Showcase your hotel’s scenic location Show your support for your [...]

May OTA Trends and What They Mean For Your Hotel

Key Takeaways Booking.com is the OTA to beat when it comes to Google Ads. [...]

Hotel Recovery Strategy Part 2: Using Data to Inform Content Creation

In Part 1 of our Hotel Recovery How-To, we dove into the process of analyzing [...]

Hotel Recovery Strategy Part 1: Using Data to Define Your Audience

Over the past two months, people have been inundated with charts and graphs [...]

Post-COVID-19 Cleanliness Inspiration from 4 Hotels and Resorts

Hotels and resorts are havens from the every day. Yet for all the consideration [...]

COVID-19 Hospitality Impact - Get Ready for Fall Travel

States are opening up and stay-at-home orders are being loosened across the nation

COVID-19 Recovery - Florida Hotels

Recommendations and analysis updated May 12, 2020.

COVID-19 Recovery - Northeast Hotels

Recommendations and analysis updated May 12, 2020.

COVID-19 Trends - Southern United States Hotels

Recommendations and analysis updated June 22, 2020. Regional Updates: [...]

COVID-19 Recovery - Midwest Hotels

Recommendations and analysis updated May 12, 2020.

COVID-19 Trends - West Coast Hotels

Recommendations and analysis updated June 22, 2020. Regional Updates: [...]

The Rise of Road Trips Post COVID-19

There was a time when piling into the station wagon and braving the open road [...]

Audience Research in the Age of COVID-19

Google “travel during coronavirus” or any similar terms and you’ll discover a [...]

3 Ways to Kickstart Virtual Reality in the Age of COVID-19

“Travel is so much more than a picture of a beautiful beach or a video of a [...]

COVID-19 April Impact on Hotels - Demand on the Rise

After an unprecedented month, hotels are feeling the impact of COVID-19 like never before

West Coast Hotels: What to Post on Social Media

Key Takeaways: Adapt the messaging for your property’s unique selling points to [...]

4 Steps to Plan for a Second Wave of COVID-19 (Or Any Other Crisis)

Updated June 29, 2020The first wave of COVID-19 has yet to subside, but here at [...]

COVID-19 Analysis - Florida & Northeastern United States

States across the nation are loosening their stay-at-home orders while some businesses are reopening in phases...

The New Normal: Hotel Safety & Cleanliness Practices

Key Takeaways: Be aware of and follow CDC cleanliness guidelines. Rethink [...]

The 3 Lines of Business That'll Bounce Back First Post-COVID-19

The post-COVID-19 bounce back is coming. Hotels and resorts around the world [...]

Is COVID-19 Bringing Golf Back? 3 Tips for Hotels With Courses

Key takeaways: Search volume for golf courses is increasing as it’s an activity [...]

Florida Hotels: What To Post on Social Media

Key Takeaways: Build excitement for the experience guests can expect at your [...]

4 Airline Industry Trends and What They Mean for Your Hotel

Due to the inherent interconnectedness of the airline and hotel industries, we [...]

COVID-19 Analysis - New York City & Midwestern United States

Confirmed cases are trending down and recovery efforts are in full swing...

What OTAs Are Doing: 4 Key COVID-19 Takeaways for Hotels & Resorts

Updated on Tuesday, April 21.We have seen a lot of changes in OTA activity just [...]

Keep On Keepin' On: 3 Ways to Connect With Your Community During a Closure

No one wants to close their doors. Many probably never foresaw the day they [...]

3 Hotel Campaigns to Inspire Your Next Giveaway

Did you know that 75% of travelers said that they want to hear from hotels [...]

Analysis: ADARA Booking Window Data and What It Means for Your Hotel

Most hotels and resorts realize that shopping windows are changing. [...]

3 Strategies for Hospitality Crisis Communications

As hoteliers, we’re facing a time where much of our guest-facing communication [...]

Update to Screen Pilot's Recovery Planning Recommendations

We first published our recovery strategies (Scenario 1 and Scenario 2) back on [...]

Social Posts We're Loving - Part 2

Read Part One here. Inspirational Travel Throwbacks, Passionate Storytelling, [...]

How a Small Hotel Is Making a Big Impact: Update on Hotel Revival

“A historic hotel in Baltimore has opened its doors as a community resource and [...]

3 Unique Ways to Support Hotels Right Now

You wake up in a plush bed and draw back the blackout curtains to reveal a [...]

3 Screen Pilot Travel Stories to Inspire

We may not be able to travel right now, but that doesn’t mean we’ve [...]

During a Closure, Utilize Your Past Guest List In These 3 Channels

A temporary closure is all the excuse you need to shift both your goals and [...]

COVID-19 Analysis - Los Angeles & Southern United States, Seattle Market Update

The dust has somewhat settled and if you haven't already, it is time to implement recovery strategies for your hotel.

Trending Now: #TravelTomorrow Messaging Tips

“Stay Home Today, Travel Tomorrow,” certainly isn’t typical messaging from the [...]

So, Your Media Is Paused. Now What?

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, each day can seem more uncertain [...]

Paid Media Trends During COVID-19: Wedding Campaigns

Planning a wedding or honeymoon can be one of the most exciting times in [...]

Forecasting RevPar and Occupancy During an Era of Uncertainty

Times are changing fast, and it’s safe to say the initial projections for 2020 [...]

COVID-19 Analysis - Seattle & West Coast

With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise and some areas in the U.S. expected to hit "peak resource usage" this week...

Critical KPI's to Monitor During COVID-19

One of the biggest questions after the dust settles with a crisis like COVID-19 [...]

COVID-19 Recovery: Change Your Strategy, Not Your Budget

Here at Screen Pilot, we understand that these are scary times

Commonly Asked Questions about Marketing in the Age of COVID-19

COVID-19 has left hospitality professionals around the world with more questions than answers, especially when it comes to marketing.

COVID-19 and the Case for Longer Booking Windows

COVID-19 puts hotels and resorts in uncharted territories. Those of us working to attract guests know that there’s no way to sugarcoat that.

What We're Reading: Adopting a Long Term Perspective

It’s no secret that travelers are buying fewer plane tickets and booking [...]

Using Custom Events to Monitor Changing Booking Windows

Though Google Analytics offers a lot of great insights out of the box, you can [...]

Trending Conversations on Travel During COVID-19

People around the world have been asked not to travel during COVID-19. And [...]

Tips for Fine-Tuning Your Hotel's COVID-19 Messaging

Since the appearance of COVID-19 at the end of 2019, messaging is just one of [...]

SOCIAL POSTS WE’RE LOVING IN AN COVID-19 UNCERTAIN WORLD

If there’s a time to spread positivity, it’s during a pandemic. Though social [...]

Social Distancing With Screen Pilot: Bingo Edition

Virtual Bingo Lunch with the Screen Pilot Content Marketing Team As a small [...]

Social Distancing Tips: Get Outside & Work in the Yard!

One of the perks of working from home during social distancing is getting to [...]

Screen Pilot’s Paid Media Recommendations, Insights Surrounding COVID-19

For the hospitality industry that Screen Pilot loves and services, the past few [...]

Looking for "virtual activities" during this social distancing period? Here's our round-up.

Itching to escape your home/office/restaurant/bar/gym combo these days?Check [...]

"Keep Calm and Carry Out" from Sage Hospitality

Link: https://keepcalmcarryout.com/ 5280’s write-up: [...]

Inspiring Stories: Giving Back During Times of COVID-19 Uncertainty

“We are ready to distribute bags to the great people of Baltimore’s [...]

Immediate Action Recommendations: Paid Advertising

If you immediately turned off all media following state and federal social [...]

How to Monitor Paid Performance During A Crisis

Whether the crisis at-hand is local or global, you can guarantee that the [...]

Google Trends Tips to Stay Ahead of COVID-19

It can be hard to digest what’s happening in the hospitality industry amid the [...]

Google Search Console Tips for COVID-19

Keeping tabs on organic impressions and click-through-rate (CTR) is key to [...]

Dog Fostering During Social Distancing

Fostering with: Mile High Canine Rescue Playing Our Part: Dog Fostering Social [...]

Creativity with Content During COVID-19

Crises may feel like the last time to mix up your brands’ messaging and [...]

An Ode to Social Distancing from Hotels.com

Link to ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dimCZCfGMI&feature=youtu.be [...]

4A Research: Building Community During COVID-19

A 4As’ research survey last week of 1,000 consumers looking at changing [...]

4 Underrated Channels to Boost Post COVID-19 Brand Awareness

Although it may be difficult to see right now, at some point, the crisis [...]

4 Things to Consider When Developing Recovery Messaging (With Examples)

Your team needs to start developing your COVID-19 recovery strategy right now. [...]

Screen Pilot's Content Marketing Recommendations, Best Practices Surrounding COVID-19

The following message was disseminated to all Screen Pilot clients and [...]

Screen Pilot Social Media Team’s COVID-19 Recommendations & Best Practices

The following message was disseminated to all Screen Pilot clients and [...]

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