Leonardo partnering with Hangtime Media to enhance digital marketing services with high-end video production
As the hospitality industry’s leading media distributor, Leonardo knows the value of high-quality content. We are the distributor of record for over 50,000 hotels around the world with a direct connection to hundreds of travel channels. Throughout our 20 years developing media distribution software, we have proven the [...]
Five lessons from HEDNA about the future of distribution
We were excited to attend and speak at HEDNA Miami, which was themed “Together Again. Moving Hospitality Forward.” This theme was appropriate for us because this was our first in-person conference in over a year. Gathering with the hospitality industry’s leading minds reminded us what is important today, and what will be important in [...]
GHS Global Hospitality selects Leonardo Worldwide for Enhanced Media Distribution and Connectivity
GHS Global Hospitality, a Sales and Marketing representation company assisting independent hotels and hotel groups reach new markets and opportunities, has selected Leonardo Worldwide as their media distribution partner. Recognizing the importance of technology and distribution, GHS is confident that the partnership with [...]
What to look for in a hotel media feed for travel channels
Whether you’re a travel start-up new to the hospitality field navigating this complex industry, or a mature company with an established market, you must be careful about where and how you’re sourcing content. There are lots of sources out there, but as we discussed in our article: the hidden costs of sourcing content from bed banks [...]
What to look for in an enterprise hotel website builder
Building a website is easier today than it ever has been. There are dozens of services that allow a user to upload photos, select a template, write some content, and launch a new website. But a bad website will have a negative impact on your direct revenue and erode traveler trust. When you’re dealing with the web presence of a hotel [...]
Introducing Live CMS: A digital marketing platform built to deliver exceptional customer experiences
Live CMS is a flexible content management system that improves your team’s workflow with a centralized approach to managing direct channels. Whether you’re building a multi-property brand.com or an individual hotel website, Live CMS has a host of hospitality-centric features and functionality to manage all your marketing needs. [...]
How we solve manual errors and create better, more reliable content feeds for travel channels
Our technology makes it easier for travel channels to receive higher quality hotel media. Using a simple interface with robust, hospitality-specific features, hotels upload content for distribution to hundreds of travel channels. One hotel chain customer, OYO Hotels & Homes, reported a 20% increase in OTA rankings after [...]
Planning for Reopening: Third-Party Travel Marketing in COVID Recovery
Travel numbers and traveler surveys are giving the industry reasons to be optimistic. According to STR benchmarking, RevPAR is heading toward 2019 numbers in Asia-Pacific markets. Meanwhile in the US, occupancy reached its highest point since October 2019. In August 2020, almost half of all potential US travelers [...]
Content Verification Fact Sheet: Boost consumer trust, content accuracy, and third-party revenue
Content Verification is a proactive service and solution that audits direct and indirect listings for accuracy, pulls that data into a visual dashboard, and facilitates updates on your behalf. It’s a scalable solution that helps individual properties, management companies, and hotel brands take control of their brand. Consumer [...]
We’re moving: Leonardo is changing our web address to better align with how we help the travel industry
Like many companies, the last year has allowed us to refocus our goals and our mission. At the core of this, and at core of what we do, is helping the global hospitality industry improve the quality and reach of their marketing efforts. Over the last year, we’ve expanded the ways that we help supply and demand partners simplify content [...]