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direct bookings from residents and visitors, and bring guests back without paying an OTA again.</p> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="#talk">Speak to Velocity</a><a class="dm-link" href="#playbook">Get the free playbook <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vr-trust"><span>Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets</span><ul><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/joyalukkas.png" alt="Joyalukkas" style="--h:25px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/crescent.png" alt="Crescent Enterprises" style="--h:38px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/mal.png" alt="Mal" style="--h:34px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/riva.png" alt="Riva" style="--h:49px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/karti.png" alt="Karti Store" style="--h:35px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/buupass.png" alt="BuuPass" style="--h:52px" loading="lazy"></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="vo-pick" data-pick> <div class="dm-chrome"><span class="dm-dots"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="crumb">Your growth plan / <b>Hospitality</b></span></div> <div class="vo-pick-b"> <span class="vo-pick-l">Which describes you?</span> <div class="dm-seg" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Which describes you"><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="true">Hotels and resorts</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Restaurant groups</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Experience providers</button></div> <div class="vo-pick-p on"><b>We find where guests drop between first search and a direct booking, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 site visits</span><span class="vm-pill">Staycation</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Site visits<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Dates checked<span><i style="--w:0.38"></i></span><b data-to="38" data-suf="%">38%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Room selected<span><i style="--w:0.16"></i></span><b data-to="16" data-suf="%">16%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Booking started<span><i style="--w:0.07"></i></span><b data-to="7" data-suf="%">7%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Booked direct<span><i style="--w:0.03"></i></span><b data-to="3.1" data-suf="%">3.1%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Booked again<span><i style="--w:0.01"></i></span><b data-to="1.2" data-suf="%">1.2%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where guests drop between first search and a return visit, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 profile views</span><span class="vm-pill">Hotel dining</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Profile views<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Menu opened<span><i style="--w:0.41"></i></span><b data-to="41" data-suf="%">41%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Table booked<span><i style="--w:0.10"></i></span><b data-to="10" data-suf="%">10%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Visited<span><i style="--w:0.09"></i></span><b data-to="9" data-suf="%">9%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Joined the guest list<span><i style="--w:0.04"></i></span><b data-to="4" data-suf="%">4%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Returned<span><i style="--w:0.02"></i></span><b data-to="2.4" data-suf="%">2.4%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where guests drop between first look and booking again, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 visits</span><span class="vm-pill">Desert safari</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Site visits<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Experience viewed<span><i style="--w:0.52"></i></span><b data-to="52" data-suf="%">52%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Date picked<span><i style="--w:0.18"></i></span><b data-to="18" data-suf="%">18%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Paid<span><i style="--w:0.06"></i></span><b data-to="6" data-suf="%">6%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Experienced<span><i style="--w:0.06"></i></span><b data-to="5.7" data-suf="%">5.7%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Booked another<span><i style="--w:0.01"></i></span><b data-to="1.1" data-suf="%">1.1%</b></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="market"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">UAE hospitality is moving.</h2></div> <div class="vo-acc vr-acc" data-acc><div class="on"><span class="n">01</span><div><h3>Residents now drive revenue</h3><p>Staycations and dining matter as much as tourists.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">02</span><div><h3>OTAs take the margin</h3><p>Every booking through them costs a commission.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">03</span><div><h3>Experiences differentiate</h3><p>Guests pick the stay for what they can do there.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">04</span><div><h3>Search is fragmenting</h3><p>Maps, social, OTAs and AI all start the journey.</p></div></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="practices"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">What the best operators do.</h2></div> <div class="vo-four vo-moves" data-onview><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Margin per room night, AED</span><div class="vm-bars"><div class="vm-bar">Direct booking<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>410%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">OTA booking<span><i style="--w:0.78"></i></span><b>320%</b></div></div></div><h3>A direct booking engine</h3><p>A reason to book with you, not the OTA.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Matching OTA convenience on your own site.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Resident offers</span><div class="vm-segs" style="margin-top:12px" data-cycle><span class="hit">Staycation</span><span>Pool day</span><span>Friday brunch</span><span>Spa</span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Resident bookings<span class="vm-pill">Up</span></div></div><h3>Win the resident market</h3><p>Offers and messages built for people who live here.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>A different calendar from tourist seasons.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-article"><span class="vm-l">Story</span><b>A night under the stars in the dunes</b><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Bookings from this story<span class="vm-pill" data-to="214">0</span></div></div><h3>Own the experience story</h3><p>Content that sells what guests can do, not just rooms.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Fresh photos and stories every season.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-serp"><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg>best staycation in Abu Dhabi</span><div class="vm-res"><i data-to="1" data-from="6">6</i>Your resort</div></div></div><h3>Show up in AI answers</h3><p>Named when guests ask AI where to stay.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Reviews and content AI trusts.</span></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="capabilities"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Six ways we grow hospitality brands.</h2></div> <div class="vo-bento vr-bento"><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-build"/></svg></span><h3>Direct booking</h3></div><p>A site that books, not just browses.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Booking engine tuned to convert</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Best rate shown on your site</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Offers for direct guests</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Direct share of bookings, %</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar">Before<span><i style="--w:0.65"></i></span><b>22</b></div><div class="vm-bar best">After<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>34</b></div></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg></span><h3>SEO and AI search</h3></div><p>Found when guests search and ask AI where to go.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Pages per room and experience</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Answers guests ask AI</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Listed on travel guides</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-ai" data-onview><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg>Best family staycation in Dubai with a kids club?</span><div class="vr-ans"><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span><span class="vr-cite"><b>Your resort</b> is recommended for its kids club and beach <i>1</i></span></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-gift"/></svg></span><h3>Guest CRM and retention</h3></div><p>Guests who come back without an OTA.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Guest profiles from every stay</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Pre-arrival and post-stay emails</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Offers for the next trip</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-steps" data-onview><div><i>D1</i>Thanks for staying</div><div><i>M3</i>Your anniversary rate</div><div><i>M11</i>Book next year early</div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"/></svg></span><h3>Social and content</h3></div><p>Content that fills rooms and tables.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Content per room and venue</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Creators who book stays</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Offers for quiet dates</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Bookings from social</span><span class="vm-k" data-to="640">0</span></div><svg class="vr-spark" viewBox="0 0 200 50" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M2 47 C50 46 80 38 110 28 S170 12 198 4"/></svg></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"/></svg></span><h3>Analytics and measurement</h3></div><p>Every booking traced to its source.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Direct versus OTA share</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Cost per direct booking</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Revenue by channel</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-mix" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Bookings by channel</span></div><div class="vr-stack"><i style="--w:48"></i><i style="--w:31"></i><i style="--w:13"></i><i style="--w:8"></i></div><ul><li><span class="k1"></span>OTAs 48%</li><li><span class="k2"></span>Direct site 31%</li><li><span class="k3"></span>Corporate 13%</li><li><span class="k4"></span>Wholesale 8%</li></ul></div></article><article class="vo-card fill w6 vc"><div class="vc-t"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"/></svg></span><h3>Performance marketing</h3></div><p>Budget judged on direct bookings.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Metasearch and Google Hotel Ads</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Meta by source market</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Spend judged on room nights</span></li></ul></div><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Cost per direct booking, AED</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar best">Google Hotel Ads<span><i style="--w:0.57"></i></span><b>58</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Google search<span><i style="--w:0.65"></i></span><b>66</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Meta<span><i style="--w:0.82"></i></span><b>84</b></div><div class="vm-bar">TikTok<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>102</b></div></div></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="work"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head-row"><div class="vi-head"><h2>Results from our work in other sectors.</h2><p class="dm-lede">Three engagements, each with the number it moved.</p></div><a class="dm-link" href="/case-studies">All case studies <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vi-grid c3"><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/promo-optimization-travel-south-africa"><b>47<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>Promo Spend Efficiency Improvement</em><h3>A Leading Travel Marketplace, South Africa</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Analytics</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/whatsapp-automation-experiences-uae"><b>31<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>Enquiry Rate Improvement</em><h3>A B2C Experiences Platform, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Growth</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/offline-conversion-tracking-events-uae"><b>113<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>ROAS Improvement</em><h3>A Major Events Platform, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Measurement &amp; Tracking</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="approach"> <div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-head"> <h2>Three ways to work with us. <em>Each one a step up.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.</p> </div> <div class="vh-models" id="models"> <div class="vh-mc-row"> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="0" aria-controls="mx0" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">01</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"></use></svg></span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth plan your board can approve.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="0"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="1" aria-controls="mx1" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">02</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-build"></use></svg></span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="1"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="2" aria-controls="mx2" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">03</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"></use></svg></span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="2"></div> </button> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx0" data-m="0"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">01</span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth plan / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="450,450,450,450,700,600,600,700,3200"> <div class="vh-dg vh-ui"> <div class="vh-src"> <div class="vh-pop k1">Analytics and app data<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k2">CRM and orders<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k3">Ad accounts<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Market and competitors<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Interviews with your team<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Done</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-plays"> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k6"><i>1</i><span><b>Fix checkout drop-off on mobile</b><small>Six weeks, product and data</small></span><em>AED 4.1M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:1"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>2</i><span><b>Win back lapsed customers</b><small>CRM journeys and offers</small></span><em>AED 2.6M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.63"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>3</i><span><b>Enter Saudi Arabia</b><small>Market entry and acquisition</small></span><em>AED 1.9M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.46"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-doc vh-pop k8"><span><b>Growth plan</b>, ready for the board</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-doc"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx1" data-m="1"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">02</span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Delivery board / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="600,800,800,800,800,800,3200" id="board"> <div class="vh-bd vh-ui"> <div class="vh-from vh-pop k1"><span>From the diagnosis</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 1: checkout</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 2: win-back</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 3: Saudi launch</span></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="0"><b>Planned <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="1"><b>Building <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="2"><b>Live <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-bd-k vh-pop k6"><span><b>4 of 4 live</b>, each one measured against the plan</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx2" data-m="2"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">03</span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth engine / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="300,16000" id="run"> <div class="vh-rn2 vh-ui"> <div class="vh-loop"> <svg viewBox="0 0 220 220" aria-hidden="true"><circle class="trk" cx="110" cy="110" r="80"></circle><circle class="orb" cx="110" cy="30" r="7"></circle></svg> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:13.6%">Diagnose</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:86.4%;top:50%">Build</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:86.4%">Run</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:13.6%;top:50%">Optimize</span> <div class="vh-loop-c"><small>Month</small><b class="rm">1</b><span class="rp">of 6</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-rn2-r"> <div class="vh-bars"> <div class="vh-bars-h"><span class="vh-lbl">Revenue against target</span><b class="rt">92%</b></div> <div class="vh-bars-in"> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>May</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jun</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jul</em></div> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Aug</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Sep</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Oct</em></div> </div> </div> <ul class="vh-runlog"></ul> </div> <div class="vh-rep vh-runrep"><span><b>October review</b>: 112% of target, up from 92% in May</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="vh-sec" id="outcomes"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">From first search to returning guest.</h2></div> <ol class="vo-path" data-onview><li><i></i><small>Acquire</small><b>Lower cost per booking</b><span>Direct bookings bought for less.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Return</small><b>More repeat guests</b><span>Guests who come back each year.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Direct</small><b>Higher direct conversion</b><span>More of the site's visitors book.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Found</small><b>Organic visibility</b><span>Named in search and AI for your area.</span></li></ol> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="playbook"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="vi-pb"> <div> <h2>The Hospitality Playbook</h2> <p class="dm-lede">A practical guide covering direct booking optimization, resident market strategy, and revenue attribution for UAE hospitality brands. Free for hotel and restaurant operators.</p> <div class="vi-pb-meta"><div><b>25</b><span>Pages</span></div><div><b>11</b><span>Chapters</span></div></div> <ol class="vi-ch"><li><i>01</i>The Reality on the Ground</li><li><i>02</i>The Three Growth Postures</li><li><i>03</i>Guest Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore</li><li><i>04</i>The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability</li><li><i>05</i>Acquisition in a Volatile Market</li><li><i>06</i>Retention: Repeat Bookings and Direct Revenue Under Pressure</li><li><i>07</i>Pricing, Revenue Management, and Yield During Uncertainty</li><li><i>08</i>Experimentation When the Market Keeps Shifting</li><li><i>09</i>Scenario Planning for Growth Teams</li><li><i>10</i>The Metrics That Change During Instability</li><li><i>11</i>What to Do This Quarter</li></ol> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="https://app.youform.io/forms/benjmpmj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get the Playbook</a></div> <small>No spam. Work email required. Instant download after submission.</small> </div> <div class="vi-fan" aria-hidden="true"><figure class="p1"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/hospitality-uae-growth-playbook-01.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p2"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/hospitality-uae-growth-playbook-02.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p3"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/hospitality-uae-growth-playbook-03.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure></div> </div></div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="compare"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Why operators pick Velocity.</h2></div> <div class="vo-board vr-board" data-board> <div class="hd"></div><div class="hd">A marketing agency</div><div class="hd">A senior growth hire</div><div class="hd us">Velocity</div> <div class="rl">Direct bookings</div><div class="no">Runs brand campaigns</div><div class="no">Knows one channel</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Site, search and CRM built to book direct</div> <div class="rl">Residents and visitors</div><div class="no">One message for all</div><div class="no">Depends on the person</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>A plan for each audience and season</div> <div class="rl">Starts</div><div class="no">After a pitch and onboarding</div><div class="no">After 3 to 6 months of hiring</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Within a week</div> <div class="rl">Accountable for</div><div class="no">Reach and clicks</div><div class="no">Their own channel</div><div class="us last"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Direct bookings and repeat guests</div> </div> <div class="vo-board-m"><div><b>A marketing agency</b><span>Runs brand campaigns, measured on reach.</span></div><div><b>A senior growth hire</b><span>Three to six months to hire, then one channel.</span></div><div class="us"><b>Velocity</b><span>Starts within a week, builds direct booking, and answers for repeat guests.</span></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="who"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Built for hotels and resorts.</h2></div> <div class="vo-aud"><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Hotels and resorts</span><div class="vo-row">Direct share of bookings<em>34%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Bookings from UAE residents<em>22%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Booked again<em class="o">1.2%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Rooms booked direct.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Restaurant groups</span><div class="vo-row">Profile to table booked<em>10%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Guest list members<em>4%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Returning guests<em class="o">29%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Tables full all week.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Experience providers</span><div class="vo-row">Experience pages ranking<em>Page 1</em></div><div class="vo-row">Visit to paid<em>6%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Booked another<em class="o">1.1%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Guests who book the next one.</h3></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec vh-qa" id="faq"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-qa-h"><h2>Some questions you might have.</h2><a class="dm-link" href="#talk">Ask us on a call <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"></use></svg></span><b>About Velocity</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av1" id="qv1"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">01</span><span>How is Velocity different from a digital marketing agency?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av1" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv1"><div><p>Most digital marketing agencies optimize within a single channel (paid ads, social media, SEO) and report on impressions and clicks. We operate across the full growth stack: strategy, acquisition, retention, analytics, and experimentation. We build compounding systems, not one-off campaigns. Our team comes from high-growth companies like Uber, Careem, SWVL, and Noon, so we think like operators, not agency account managers.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av2" id="qv2"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">02</span><span>Do you work with properties outside Dubai?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av2" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv2"><div><p>Yes. We work with hospitality brands across the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah) and the broader GCC (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman). We also support international hospitality groups expanding into the Middle East who need localized growth strategies. Our methodology is market-agnostic, but our channel and audience knowledge is deeply regional.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av3" id="qv3"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">03</span><span>Can you work alongside our existing marketing team?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av3" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv3"><div><p>Absolutely. Many of our hospitality clients have in-house marketing teams or work with specialist agencies for specific channels. We serve as the strategic growth layer that coordinates across all execution partners, builds the measurement infrastructure, and ensures everyone is working toward the same north star metrics. We also train in-house teams so they can eventually own the systems we build.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"></use></svg></span><b>Working with us</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av4" id="qv4"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">04</span><span>How much does a growth engagement cost?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av4" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv4"><div><p>It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av5" id="qv5"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">05</span><span>What results can we expect in the first 30 days?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av5" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv5"><div><p>In the first 30 days, we typically deliver a comprehensive diagnostic of your current growth infrastructure, identify measurement gaps and quick wins, and produce a prioritized 90-day roadmap. Quick wins often include fixing conversion bottlenecks on the booking engine, setting up proper analytics tracking, and identifying budget waste in paid channels. Sustained, compounding growth takes 90-120 days as experiments mature and systems compound.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av6" id="qv6"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">06</span><span>Can we start with a pilot project?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av6" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv6"><div><p>Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av7" id="qv7"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">07</span><span>How quickly can you start?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av7" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv7"><div><p>We can typically begin the diagnostic phase within one week of signing an engagement letter. The discovery call takes 30 minutes, the proposal follows within 48 hours, and onboarding starts immediately upon agreement. We move fast because the hospitality market does not wait, and neither should your growth strategy.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-layers"></use></svg></span><b>Hospitality specifics</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av8" id="qv8"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">08</span><span>Do you work with hotels and restaurants our size?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av8" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv8"><div><p>We work with hospitality brands from boutique hotels and single-restaurant operators to multi-property hotel groups and F&amp;B chains with 10+ outlets. The methodology is the same. What changes is the scope: a boutique hotel might need a focused direct booking strategy, while a hotel group needs cross-property analytics and centralized campaign management. During the discovery call, we assess fit and only propose an engagement if we believe we can deliver meaningful ROI at your scale.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av9" id="qv9"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">09</span><span>How do you measure success for hospitality clients?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av9" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv9"><div><p>We align on 3-5 north star metrics at the start of every engagement. For hospitality, these typically include: direct booking percentage (vs. OTA), cost per booking, repeat guest rate, average booking value, and organic search visibility for high-intent terms. We build custom dashboards that track these metrics in real time, and every monthly review starts with a transparent scorecard against agreed targets. No vanity metrics, no impression counts.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av10" id="qv10"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">10</span><span>What is GEO and why does it matter for hotels?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av10" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv10"><div><p>GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization. It is the practice of optimizing your online presence so that AI-powered search engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity) cite your brand when answering travel and hospitality queries. When a potential guest asks "best family hotel in Dubai" or "top brunch spots in JBR," the hotels and restaurants that appear in these AI-generated answers capture demand before the guest even sees a traditional search result. GEO is becoming a critical channel for hospitality brands.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="deeper"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head"><h2>Go deeper.</h2></div> <div class="vi-links"><h3>How we drive growth in this sector</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/expertise/analytics-for-hospitality"><span><b>Analytics &amp; Growth Intelligence for Hospitality &amp; Travel</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/crm-lifecycle-for-hospitality"><span><b>CRM &amp; Lifecycle for Hospitality</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/performance-marketing-for-hospitality"><span><b>Performance Marketing for Hospitality</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/search-marketing-for-hospitality"><span><b>Search Marketing for Hospitality</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div><h3>Related Reading</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/services/growth-marketing-consulting-uae"><span><b>Growth Marketing Consulting UAE</b><small>Full-funnel growth strategy, experimentation, and measurement systems for ambitious brands in the GCC.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/user-comms-crm-loyalty"><span><b>CRM, Lifecycle &amp; Loyalty Programs</b><small>Build retention systems that turn one-time customers into loyal repeat buyers through automated journeys.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/analytics-growth-intelligence"><span><b>Analytics &amp; Growth Intelligence</b><small>GA4 implementation, attribution modeling, and executive dashboards for data-driven growth decisions.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="talk"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="dm-cta vh-cta"> <div> <h2>Tell us where growth is stuck. <em>We'll come with a view.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">A 30-minute call with one of our founders, not a sales rep. You leave with our first read on where your next revenue is.</p> <div class="vh-next"><div class="vh-next-h">What happens next</div> <ol class="vh-vt"><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-doc"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You tell us where you are</b><span>This form. Under two minutes, mostly taps.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-user"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>A founder reads it</b><span>Then emails you to set up a 30-minute call.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>We come with a first view</b><span>Where we would start, in plain words, before any proposal.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-flag"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You decide</b><span>If it fits, we scope Diagnose, Build or Run. If not, you keep the view.</span></span></li></ol></div> </div> <form class="dm-form-card dm-form vh-form" id="lead" data-loc="industry:hospitality" novalidate> <div class="vh-steps-h" id="stepsH" aria-hidden="true"><span class="on"><i>1</i><b>You</b></span><hr><span><i>2</i><b>Your company</b></span><hr><span><i>3</i><b>Your goals</b></span></div> <div class="vh-trap" aria-hidden="true"><label for="f-check">Leave this empty</label><input id="f-check" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off"></div> <div class="vh-fs on" data-step="0"> <h4>Start with your work email</h4> <div class="dm-field"><label for="f-email">Work email</label><input class="dm-input" id="f-email" type="email" autocomplete="email" placeholder="you@company.com"></div> <div class="vh-two"><div class="dm-field"><label for="f-first">First name</label><input class="dm-input" id="f-first" autocomplete="given-name"></div><div class="dm-field"><label for="f-last">Last name</label><input class="dm-input" id="f-last" autocomplete="family-name"></div></div> <div class="vh-two"><div class="dm-field"><label for="f-co">Company</label><input class="dm-input" id="f-co" autocomplete="organization"></div><div class="dm-field"><label for="f-role">Job title</label><input class="dm-input" id="f-role" autocomplete="organization-title"></div></div> <div><div class="vh-q-l" id="ql-who">Which best describes you?</div><div class="vh-who-pick" role="radiogroup" aria-labelledby="ql-who" id="whoPick"><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="startup">Startup</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="scaleup">Scale-up</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="enterprise">Enterprise</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="investor">Investor / VC</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="other">Other</button></div></div> <div class="dm-field vh-other" id="otherBox"><label for="f-other">Tell us in a few words</label><input class="dm-input" id="f-other" placeholder="For example: a government entity"></div> <div><div class="vh-q-l" id="ql-heard">How did you hear about us?</div><div class="vh-who-pick" role="radiogroup" aria-labelledby="ql-heard" id="heardPick"><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="google">Google Search</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="linkedin">LinkedIn</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="chatgpt">ChatGPT</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="claude">Claude</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="friend">A friend</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false" data-v="elsewhere">From somewhere else</button></div></div> <div class="dm-field vh-other" id="heardBox"><label for="f-heard">Where did you hear about us?</label><input class="dm-input" id="f-heard" placeholder="For example: an event or a podcast"></div> <label class="dm-check"><input type="checkbox" id="f-ok"> I agree to receive communication from Velocity Growth about its services and products.</label> <p class="dm-msg" id="m0" hidden></p> <div class="dm-form-nav"><span></span><button class="dm-btn" type="submit" id="go0" aria-disabled="true">Continue</button></div> </div> <div class="vh-fs" data-step="1" id="qs1"></div> <div class="vh-fs" data-step="2" id="qs2"></div> <div class="vh-done" id="done" role="status"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg></span><h4 id="doneH">Thank you.</h4><p>We have everything we need. 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