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Revinate Releases Third Annual Global Hotel Reputation Benchmark Report

Last Updated: October 21, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: , |2.5 min read|

2017 Review Volume Increases by 27% YOY

  • Global review growth continues to accelerate, up from 22% YOY increase in 2016.
  • The top four sites generated 74% of all reviews, with Facebook entering the top four for the first time and Google doubling its review volume versus 2016.
  • Asian Pacific and Latin American hotels registered the highest average scores.

 

MARCH 6, 2018 – Revinate, the software as a service (SaaS) company that enables hoteliers to transform guest data into revenue, today announced the release of its 2018 Global Hotel Reputation Benchmark Report. Now in its third year, this industry barometer analyzed 132 million online guest reviews from 138,000 properties across 200 countries over the last two years.

Among its key findings, Revinate’s comprehensive report confirmed a significant increase in global review volume. In 2017, guests wrote 27% more reviews, driving an increase in the average review pace per property from 28 reviews per month in 2016 to 37 in 2017.

Hoteliers responded to 29.7% of their reviews, most often to 5-star reviews (32.8%), followed by 2-star (31.2%) then 1-star (28.8% reviews). By region, Asia Pacific and Latin America outperformed the global review response average, while North America and EMEA were slightly behind.

“With this increase in review volume, we’re pleased to see hoteliers mostly keeping pace with their responses,” said Marc Heyneker, Revinate co-founder and CEO. “We’re also encouraged to see that hoteliers and review sites are getting better at driving guests to write online reviews, an effort that ultimately results in more bookings.”

As review volume increases, average ratings remain strong

Review ratings in 2017 were mostly positive. On average, global travelers rated their hotel stays with a 4.23 score, a slight increase over 2016.

In terms of annual increase, Latin American properties experienced the strongest improvement (+1.18%).

Google review volume is on the rise

When examining review distribution, the report found that 74% of all reviews came from the top four review sites: Booking.com, Google, TripAdvisor, and Facebook. Booking.com maintained its lead as the top review aggregator, Facebook entered the top four for the first time, while Google experienced a spectacular increase in reviews, doubling its share compared to last year.

In summary, the online review space continues to grow and evolve. According to Heyneker, “We recommend that hoteliers use this report to benchmark their own review management practices. This report showcases how important it is to pay close attention to both emerging and established channels to maintain a strong and positive online presence.”

CLICK HERE to access the full report.

 

Average review rating score by region (2017)

Average review rating score by region in 2017

About Revinate

Revinate enables hoteliers to transform their guest data into revenue. With Revinate Marketing and Revinate Guest Feedback, hoteliers are empowered to make smarter decisions, resulting in increased direct revenue and guest engagement. The company is backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, including Benchmark Capital, Tenaya Capital, and Sozo Ventures. Headquartered in San Francisco with regional offices in Amsterdam and Singapore, Revinate counts more than 26,000 of the world’s leading hotels as customers.

To learn more, please visit www.revinate.com

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