See when you have new leads without going to your vendor dashboard, check your membership status and access the HotelTechAwards live leaderboard without having to leave the main site and go to your vendor dashboard. 

👏 Feature request inspiration shout out: Flora @ GuestJoy

Check your registration status and current standings during the HotelTechAwards in real time and get live tips to improve your score and ranking.

👏 Feature request inspiration shout out: Anait @ D-EDGE

Check the benefits included with your current membership package and view available plans right from the vendor dashboard.

As stated in Hotel Tech Report’s Community Guidelines, any vendor found to be manipulating user reviews in any way will be subject to penalty on the platform. 

Below is a table outlining such penalties based on the level of infraction.  Hotel Tech Report values integrity and fairness above all else - violations penalties are non-negotiable.

Report a potential violation

Violation Severity and Penalties: 

Level 1 Infraction Scenarios (Moderate)

HTR's policy for 1st time Level 1 infractions where the offender claims it was an accidental violation or misunderstanding is to give the offender in question the benefit of the doubt for a first time offense.  Additional Level 1 violations after the first however will immediately escalate to level 2 infractions and incur penalties.

• Scenario 1a: If vendor is found to harass a reviewer about honest feedback left on the platform
• Scenario 1b: Vendor is found to be pressuring reviewers on the spot to write reviews and watching over their shoulders
• Scenario 1c: Vendor is found to be offering pay-per-review (vs randomized giveaway)

Level II Infractions Scenarios (Strong)

• Scenario 2a: Vendor is found to be compensating users for ONLY positive or five star reviews
• Scenario 2b: Any Level 1 violation that is a 2nd offense will immediately be escalated to a Level 2 infraction
• Scenario 2c: Vendor is found to be influencing user reviews by writing reviews for users and sending them the content to submit

Level III Infractions Scenarios (Severe)

• Scenario 3a: Vendor is found to be committing fraud 
• Scenario 3b: Vendor is found to be submitting reviews on behalf of users

Hoteliers at small independent properties or vacation rentals can now leave reviews and get verified without needing a hotel email domain using one of our new approved verification options built right into the review flow.

👏 Feature request inspiration shout out: Elena @ Monscierge

Check out HTR's updated 2020 Media Kit featuring audience stats, advertising, content opportunities, new membership packages (Silver, Gold and Platinum) and more.

Media Kit Preview: 

Wondering why a review got rejected? Now you can just hover over the rejected label to find out 🙌

Related article: 🤖 6-Step Guide to Automating Your Lead Followup with Zapier

Shout out to Nancy @ Pegasus for these two feature requests to help her fellow hotel techies like you setup their lead automation with ease.

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Manually Trigger Lead Notifications for Old Leads to Test Your Automation and CRM Forwarding

On June 15th, the 2021 budget season buyer's guides officially go on sale to all vendors in the HTR community with one spot per category to be the exclusive sponsor in your category for a full year on HotelTechReport.

While its certainly not a typical year for any of us we do think this is one of HTR's best value offerings with turnkey content production, year round exclusivity and targeted brand placement all bundled into one package (with optional performance and localization add-ons).

Budget season is still a few months away so now is the time to solidify brand visibility.  Standing out with a clear message to buyers this budget season is going to be absolutely critical in what is sure to be a noisy world of COVID recovery marketing.

Please keep in mind that since there is only one spot per year in each category, guides are offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

Key Dates & Deadlines

• Feb 1-June 1: 2020 HotelTechAward winner early reservation period
• June 1-June 15: Premium Member early reservation period
• June 15-July 15: Regular reservation period
• July 15-Aug 15: Production period
• Aug 15-Sept 15: Guides go live as they finish production and being being promoted on HotelTech Report
• Sept 15, 2020-Sept 15, 2021: 1-year buyers guide placement and promotion on HotelTechReport through 2022 budget season

What's new in 2021?

We've made some major enhancements to buyers guides to give sponsors even more visibility and value including:

• 🎨 Enhanced branding to make sure your brand resonates and stays top of mind
• 🙌  New front and center in-category native brand placement 
• 🎁 Optional performance based add-ons
• 🇸🇧 Localization & translation to leverage your guide in local marketing (optional add-on)
• 💸 Performance to enlist HTR to run turnkey campaigns to your guide and generate downloads for you (optional add-on)

Buyers guide sponsor FAQs

1. What does it mean to be a sponsor?
2. What are the benefits?
3. What is the process once my company registers?
4. How much does it cost?
5. Is there a performance marketing model available?

Want to to save time and increase lead conversion? Check out our new step-by-step guide on how to automate your lead followup with HTR's CRM forwarding + Zapier

🤖 (NEW) 6-Step Guide to Automating Your Lead Followup with Zapier →