# Sales and marketing for independent hotels · The Hotels Agency

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Updated: 2026-10-02

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Hotel sales and marketing develop a property’s visibility and sales to its guest segments. They complement revenue management: generating relevant demand and organising booking channels connect with pricing decisions.

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## Develop demand in line with positioning

Guest segments and channels do not all play the same role. Direct bookings, OTAs, groups and corporate clients should form a strategy consistent with the hotel’s identity and objectives.

- Marketing and sales strategy
- Development of direct bookings
- Group and corporate sales
- Distribution optimisation

## Connect visibility with operations

Visibility alone does not describe commercial performance. Sales should be considered alongside revenue, channels and the services actually offered. The Management Mandate page presents work on Hôtel Louison’s website and marketing positioning.

- Clarify target guests and commercial priorities
- Coordinate channels with revenue strategy
- Monitor actions alongside operating indicators

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## Our hotels

2-, 3- and 4-star properties in Paris, run under two models: the Vesper Collection and the independent management mandate.

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## Your questions

### Are sales and revenue management the same?

No. Sales and marketing build demand and bookings; revenue management steers pricing and distribution mix among other decisions. Both areas need coordination.

### Can direct bookings be a focus of an assignment?

Yes. THA presents direct-booking development alongside distribution and group or corporate sales.

### Does better visibility guarantee more revenue?

No. Demand, pricing, conversion, distribution costs and the hotel’s offer also matter. This presentation does not guarantee a quantified commercial result.

Last updated : 2 October 2026