Dawn Gribble
@dawngribble.bsky.social
Hospitality marketing strategist.
Sharing analysis on visibility, decision-making, and how AI is reshaping hospitality marketing.
Full strategy and deep dives via Hospitality Marketing Insight
https://hospitalitymarketinginsight.com/
Sharing analysis on visibility, decision-making, and how AI is reshaping hospitality marketing.
Full strategy and deep dives via Hospitality Marketing Insight
https://hospitalitymarketinginsight.com/
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Dawn Gribble
@dawngribble.bsky.social
· Nov 11
AI is changing how visibility works in hospitality.
Brands that structure their data are the ones AI finds first.
See the full update → AI Hospitality Marketing: What You Need to Know for 2026
www.hospitalitymarketinginsight.com/p/ai-hospita...
Brands that structure their data are the ones AI finds first.
See the full update → AI Hospitality Marketing: What You Need to Know for 2026
www.hospitalitymarketinginsight.com/p/ai-hospita...
🔍 Guests don’t just search on Google anymore. They use TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and even Amazon to decide where to stay or eat. If you’re absent, you’re invisible. This guide explains where to advertise so you’re found before your competitor 👉
🎯 Insider's Guide to Digital Advertising in the Hospitality Sector
Discover the Key Differences Between Social Media and Search Engine Advertising
www.hospitalitymarketinginsight.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
🔍 Guests don’t just search on Google anymore. They use TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and even Amazon to decide where to stay or eat. If you’re absent, you’re invisible. This guide explains where to advertise so you’re found before your competitor 👉
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Audit brand touchpoints systematically. Map your guest journey from search to post-stay review and verify if values are consistent. 68% of guests cite brand trust as the top reason for repeat business. Alignment drives loyalty.
Audit brand touchpoints systematically. Map your guest journey from search to post-stay review and verify if values are consistent. 68% of guests cite brand trust as the top reason for repeat business. Alignment drives loyalty.
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Audit brand touchpoints systematically. Map your guest journey from search to post-stay review and verify if values are consistent. 68% of guests cite brand trust as the top reason for repeat business. Alignment drives loyalty.
Audit brand touchpoints systematically. Map your guest journey from search to post-stay review and verify if values are consistent. 68% of guests cite brand trust as the top reason for repeat business. Alignment drives loyalty.
Have you ever seen a high click-through rate but no bookings come through?
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Have you ever seen a high click-through rate but no bookings come through?
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Lifetime value should be built into ROI. A guest who books once from a £50 ad but returns three more times in a year is worth four bookings, not one. Tag first-time guests in your booking system so you can track repeat value from each campaign.
Lifetime value should be built into ROI. A guest who books once from a £50 ad but returns three more times in a year is worth four bookings, not one. Tag first-time guests in your booking system so you can track repeat value from each campaign.
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Lifetime value should be built into ROI. A guest who books once from a £50 ad but returns three more times in a year is worth four bookings, not one. Tag first-time guests in your booking system so you can track repeat value from each campaign.
Lifetime value should be built into ROI. A guest who books once from a £50 ad but returns three more times in a year is worth four bookings, not one. Tag first-time guests in your booking system so you can track repeat value from each campaign.
Social media is your early warning system.
Listening in on brand mentions gives you a chance to catch issues early.
Do you use social listening tools, or do you rely only on direct feedback?
👉 More practical advice in The Danger of Silent Complainers
Listening in on brand mentions gives you a chance to catch issues early.
Do you use social listening tools, or do you rely only on direct feedback?
👉 More practical advice in The Danger of Silent Complainers
The Danger of Silent Complainers — How to Manage Your Reputation
When it comes to obtaining feedback from your customers, the goal is of course to have as many positive reactions, and as few negative ones…
hospitalitymarketing.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Social media is your early warning system.
Listening in on brand mentions gives you a chance to catch issues early.
Do you use social listening tools, or do you rely only on direct feedback?
👉 More practical advice in The Danger of Silent Complainers
Listening in on brand mentions gives you a chance to catch issues early.
Do you use social listening tools, or do you rely only on direct feedback?
👉 More practical advice in The Danger of Silent Complainers
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Translate your brand values into daily service behaviours. When staff embody values like sustainability or inclusivity, guests notice. Accor reports that properties activating values consistently see higher Net Promoter Scores.
Translate your brand values into daily service behaviours. When staff embody values like sustainability or inclusivity, guests notice. Accor reports that properties activating values consistently see higher Net Promoter Scores.
February 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Translate your brand values into daily service behaviours. When staff embody values like sustainability or inclusivity, guests notice. Accor reports that properties activating values consistently see higher Net Promoter Scores.
Translate your brand values into daily service behaviours. When staff embody values like sustainability or inclusivity, guests notice. Accor reports that properties activating values consistently see higher Net Promoter Scores.
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Measure your email open and click rates. Campaigns with personalised subject lines deliver 26% higher open rates. Strong engagement translates directly into repeat bookings.
Measure your email open and click rates. Campaigns with personalised subject lines deliver 26% higher open rates. Strong engagement translates directly into repeat bookings.
February 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Measure your email open and click rates. Campaigns with personalised subject lines deliver 26% higher open rates. Strong engagement translates directly into repeat bookings.
Measure your email open and click rates. Campaigns with personalised subject lines deliver 26% higher open rates. Strong engagement translates directly into repeat bookings.
When you run a seasonal special, do you promote it more on social media or at the table/front desk?
February 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
When you run a seasonal special, do you promote it more on social media or at the table/front desk?
TikTok stops being a platform when it creates belonging. Guests who feel part of your story are more likely to return, spend, and advocate for your brand.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:18 PM
TikTok stops being a platform when it creates belonging. Guests who feel part of your story are more likely to return, spend, and advocate for your brand.
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🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Test your website for ease of use and conversions. Research shows a one-second delay in load time can reduce conversions by up to 7%. For a 50-room hotel, that could mean losing thousands in direct bookings each year.
Test your website for ease of use and conversions. Research shows a one-second delay in load time can reduce conversions by up to 7%. For a 50-room hotel, that could mean losing thousands in direct bookings each year.
February 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Test your website for ease of use and conversions. Research shows a one-second delay in load time can reduce conversions by up to 7%. For a 50-room hotel, that could mean losing thousands in direct bookings each year.
Test your website for ease of use and conversions. Research shows a one-second delay in load time can reduce conversions by up to 7%. For a 50-room hotel, that could mean losing thousands in direct bookings each year.
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Run regular customer research. Businesses that act on guest feedback see 10% higher satisfaction scores and stronger repeat bookings. You cannot fix blind spots without asking.
Run regular customer research. Businesses that act on guest feedback see 10% higher satisfaction scores and stronger repeat bookings. You cannot fix blind spots without asking.
January 31, 2026 at 5:31 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Run regular customer research. Businesses that act on guest feedback see 10% higher satisfaction scores and stronger repeat bookings. You cannot fix blind spots without asking.
Run regular customer research. Businesses that act on guest feedback see 10% higher satisfaction scores and stronger repeat bookings. You cannot fix blind spots without asking.
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Adopt AI yield tools to adjust room rates during high-demand events. Hotels using them raise RevPAR by aligning prices to spikes like concerts or conferences. You capture premium revenue early instead of leaving money on the table.
Adopt AI yield tools to adjust room rates during high-demand events. Hotels using them raise RevPAR by aligning prices to spikes like concerts or conferences. You capture premium revenue early instead of leaving money on the table.
January 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Adopt AI yield tools to adjust room rates during high-demand events. Hotels using them raise RevPAR by aligning prices to spikes like concerts or conferences. You capture premium revenue early instead of leaving money on the table.
Adopt AI yield tools to adjust room rates during high-demand events. Hotels using them raise RevPAR by aligning prices to spikes like concerts or conferences. You capture premium revenue early instead of leaving money on the table.
The Customer Complaint Iceberg
For every guest who speaks up, many more share their disappointment quietly with friends or family. What you see is only the tip of the iceberg.
👉 I cover this in The Danger of Silent Complainers
For every guest who speaks up, many more share their disappointment quietly with friends or family. What you see is only the tip of the iceberg.
👉 I cover this in The Danger of Silent Complainers
The Danger of Silent Complainers — How to Manage Your Reputation
When it comes to obtaining feedback from your customers, the goal is of course to have as many positive reactions, and as few negative ones…
hospitalitymarketing.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Customer Complaint Iceberg
For every guest who speaks up, many more share their disappointment quietly with friends or family. What you see is only the tip of the iceberg.
👉 I cover this in The Danger of Silent Complainers
For every guest who speaks up, many more share their disappointment quietly with friends or family. What you see is only the tip of the iceberg.
👉 I cover this in The Danger of Silent Complainers
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Restaurant ROI is measured in covers and spend per head. Filling 20 diners at £25 per head brings more value than filling 30 diners at £15. Track both headcount and check average so you know which campaigns really pay.
Restaurant ROI is measured in covers and spend per head. Filling 20 diners at £25 per head brings more value than filling 30 diners at £15. Track both headcount and check average so you know which campaigns really pay.
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Restaurant ROI is measured in covers and spend per head. Filling 20 diners at £25 per head brings more value than filling 30 diners at £15. Track both headcount and check average so you know which campaigns really pay.
Restaurant ROI is measured in covers and spend per head. Filling 20 diners at £25 per head brings more value than filling 30 diners at £15. Track both headcount and check average so you know which campaigns really pay.
Do you prefer handling guest feedback in public reviews or via private follow-up emails?
January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Do you prefer handling guest feedback in public reviews or via private follow-up emails?
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Benchmark your logo and typography against top three competitors each year. Research shows distinct visual identities improve brand recognition by 80%. If your design looks dated side by side, it is costing you memorability.
Benchmark your logo and typography against top three competitors each year. Research shows distinct visual identities improve brand recognition by 80%. If your design looks dated side by side, it is costing you memorability.
January 28, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Benchmark your logo and typography against top three competitors each year. Research shows distinct visual identities improve brand recognition by 80%. If your design looks dated side by side, it is costing you memorability.
Benchmark your logo and typography against top three competitors each year. Research shows distinct visual identities improve brand recognition by 80%. If your design looks dated side by side, it is costing you memorability.
Almost half of Gen Z and Millennials use TikTok instead of Google for travel planning. That means venues are being discovered in the feed, not in search engines, OTAs, or review sites.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Almost half of Gen Z and Millennials use TikTok instead of Google for travel planning. That means venues are being discovered in the feed, not in search engines, OTAs, or review sites.
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🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Track AI-sourced bookings with a dedicated field in your “How did you hear about us?” form. Early adopters report 10–15% of guests now cite ChatGPT or similar tools. Capturing this data shows the real ROI of your AI visibility work.
Track AI-sourced bookings with a dedicated field in your “How did you hear about us?” form. Early adopters report 10–15% of guests now cite ChatGPT or similar tools. Capturing this data shows the real ROI of your AI visibility work.
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Track AI-sourced bookings with a dedicated field in your “How did you hear about us?” form. Early adopters report 10–15% of guests now cite ChatGPT or similar tools. Capturing this data shows the real ROI of your AI visibility work.
Track AI-sourced bookings with a dedicated field in your “How did you hear about us?” form. Early adopters report 10–15% of guests now cite ChatGPT or similar tools. Capturing this data shows the real ROI of your AI visibility work.
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Use storytelling in your campaigns. Narrative-led marketing can increase engagement by 22 times compared with facts alone. Stories help guests imagine the experience before they arrive.
Use storytelling in your campaigns. Narrative-led marketing can increase engagement by 22 times compared with facts alone. Stories help guests imagine the experience before they arrive.
January 26, 2026 at 5:29 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Use storytelling in your campaigns. Narrative-led marketing can increase engagement by 22 times compared with facts alone. Stories help guests imagine the experience before they arrive.
Use storytelling in your campaigns. Narrative-led marketing can increase engagement by 22 times compared with facts alone. Stories help guests imagine the experience before they arrive.
Silent complainers are the biggest risk
Most unhappy guests don’t tell you — they simply leave and never return. The danger is thinking no news means everything is fine.
How do you currently spot when guests aren’t happy but stay silent?
Most unhappy guests don’t tell you — they simply leave and never return. The danger is thinking no news means everything is fine.
How do you currently spot when guests aren’t happy but stay silent?
The Danger of Silent Complainers — How to Manage Your Reputation
When it comes to obtaining feedback from your customers, the goal is of course to have as many positive reactions, and as few negative ones…
hospitalitymarketing.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Silent complainers are the biggest risk
Most unhappy guests don’t tell you — they simply leave and never return. The danger is thinking no news means everything is fine.
How do you currently spot when guests aren’t happy but stay silent?
Most unhappy guests don’t tell you — they simply leave and never return. The danger is thinking no news means everything is fine.
How do you currently spot when guests aren’t happy but stay silent?
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Monitor review scores on OTAs and Google. A one-point lift in TripAdvisor ranking can boost occupancy by 11%. Reviews directly affect bookings.
Monitor review scores on OTAs and Google. A one-point lift in TripAdvisor ranking can boost occupancy by 11%. Reviews directly affect bookings.
January 25, 2026 at 2:32 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Monitor review scores on OTAs and Google. A one-point lift in TripAdvisor ranking can boost occupancy by 11%. Reviews directly affect bookings.
Monitor review scores on OTAs and Google. A one-point lift in TripAdvisor ranking can boost occupancy by 11%. Reviews directly affect bookings.
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Apply AI to menu pricing. When ingredient costs drop and diner demand rises, AI flags the opportunity for promotions. Restaurants using this approach boost covers while protecting profit margins.
Apply AI to menu pricing. When ingredient costs drop and diner demand rises, AI flags the opportunity for promotions. Restaurants using this approach boost covers while protecting profit margins.
January 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Apply AI to menu pricing. When ingredient costs drop and diner demand rises, AI flags the opportunity for promotions. Restaurants using this approach boost covers while protecting profit margins.
Apply AI to menu pricing. When ingredient costs drop and diner demand rises, AI flags the opportunity for promotions. Restaurants using this approach boost covers while protecting profit margins.
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Audit your marketing channels. Wasted spend on irrelevant channels eats margin. Hotels that reallocated spend to the top-performing three channels increased ROI by up to 30%.
Audit your marketing channels. Wasted spend on irrelevant channels eats margin. Hotels that reallocated spend to the top-performing three channels increased ROI by up to 30%.
January 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🍍 Marketing Tip of the Day
Audit your marketing channels. Wasted spend on irrelevant channels eats margin. Hotels that reallocated spend to the top-performing three channels increased ROI by up to 30%.
Audit your marketing channels. Wasted spend on irrelevant channels eats margin. Hotels that reallocated spend to the top-performing three channels increased ROI by up to 30%.
📅 Searches for “romantic winter breaks” peak months before December. Launching ads at Christmas is already too late. If you mistime campaigns, you hand demand to rivals. This guide shows when to advertise so you catch guests early 👉
🎯 Insider's Guide to Digital Advertising in the Hospitality Sector
Discover the Key Differences Between Social Media and Search Engine Advertising
www.hospitalitymarketinginsight.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
📅 Searches for “romantic winter breaks” peak months before December. Launching ads at Christmas is already too late. If you mistime campaigns, you hand demand to rivals. This guide shows when to advertise so you catch guests early 👉
When you test new promotions, do you start with digital ads or in-house signage?
January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
When you test new promotions, do you start with digital ads or in-house signage?