Buuteeq – Online Marketing for Hotels

Looking to increase bookings at your boutique hotel? Buuteeq has got a solution. The online marketing application helps hotels increase occupancy rates and brand awareness by utilizing an integrated approach that includes a robust content management system, sophisticated business intelligence tools, and streamlined online reservations.

Start improving the financial outlook for your own hotel by signing up for a Buuteeq Starter account. Type in information about yourself and your property, and then start playing around in the Buuteeq “Back Office.” Add information about all the rooms you have available at a given time, including the room type and
maximum occupancy, and personally design the marketing materials that Buuteeq will use to promote your hotel on websites, mobile pages, and Facebook. Websites built with Buuteeq include a homepage, photos, room information, maps, and even custom articles that business owners can publish to further promote their properties. More importantly, each site includes a commission-free online reservation system that property owners can use to increase the number of bookings made directly through their sites.

In addition to all of the features described above, Buuteeq also lets property owners create their own limited-time promotions and discounted packages, and publish those deals on their websites in mere minutes. Buuteeq websites are search engine optimized, and they work well on smartphones and tablets.

Practical Uses:

• Create a professional website for your hotel
• Accept guest reservations online
• Offer guests a discount for booking three or more nights mid-week
• Use Buuteeq’s business reports to find out how your property is doing financially

Insider Tips:

• Hotels can accept bookings through their Facebook pages
• Buuteeq’s sites are never made with Flash
• Hoteliers can accept online reservations without paying commission fees
• Managers can access their hotel dashboards from any computer

What we liked:

• Websites built with Buuteeq look very professional
• Hoteliers can track visitors, keywords, and clicks on their websites
• All Buuteeq websites work on mobile phones
• Hotel managers maintain complete control over their room pricing structures

What we didn’t like:

• Nothing

Alternatives:

• Business Catalyst – http://www.businesscatalyst.com
• TouristWay – http://www.touristway.com
• Weebly – http://www.weebly.com

Company Info:

• Launched: January 2011
• Privately Held
• Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, and Palo Alto, California
• Founded by: Brian Saab, Adam Brownstein, and Forest Key
• Web site: http://www.buuteeq.com

Costs:

• Hotels pay $199 to $999/month