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See how select-service hotels are using StayIQ to optimize OTA channels, grow direct bookings, and drive measurable revenue — all within the first month.

10:1+

Average ROI

$20K+

Revenue / Month

20%+

Direct Booking Lift

5 Business Days

Time to Launch

Best WesternNatchitoches, Louisiana

Best Western Natchitoches

Best Western Natchitoches

Media Spend

$820

30 Day Revenue

$16,895

ROAS

20.6:1

The Challenge

Best Western Natchitoches faced the same challenge many hotels experience: heavy OTA dependency and limited visibility in high-intent traveler searches. Despite strong market potential, the property lacked optimized digital campaigns and was missing opportunities to capture demand directly.

The Solution

Within 5 business days of signing, StayIQ launched a balanced performance strategy across Google Hotel Ads/Metasearch, Travel Ads, and Booking.com — supported by refreshed ad creative and optimized property content. The multi-channel approach was designed to drive incremental revenue while lifting direct bookings.

Channels Activated

Google Hotel Ads / MetasearchTravel AdsBooking.com

$16,895

Revenue

Generated within 30 days

43

Bookings

Total bookings driven

131

Room Nights

Total room nights booked

20.6:1

ROAS

Return on ad spend

The Results

With $820 in media spend, the property generated $16,895 in revenue within 30 days — driving 43 bookings and 131 room nights. The balanced strategy across Travel Ads, Google Hotel Ads/Metasearch, and Booking.com resulted in significant incremental revenue and a 20% lift in direct bookings.

Choice HotelsNatchitoches, Louisiana

Comfort Suites Natchitoches

Comfort Suites Natchitoches

Media Spend

$731

30 Day Revenue

$19,300

ROAS

26.4:1

The Challenge

Comfort Suites Natchitoches was over-reliant on OTA channels, paying high commission rates while struggling to capture high-intent travelers searching directly. The property had strong market positioning but lacked a cohesive digital strategy to convert demand into direct bookings.

The Solution

Within 5 business days of signing, StayIQ activated a targeted performance strategy across Google Hotel Ads/Metasearch, Travel Ads, and Booking.com — optimizing ad creative and property content to maximize visibility among high-intent travelers in the Natchitoches market.

Channels Activated

Google Hotel Ads / MetasearchTravel AdsBooking.com

$19,300

Revenue

Incremental revenue generated

75

Bookings

Total bookings driven

130

Room Nights

Total room nights booked

26.4:1

ROAS

Return on ad spend

The Results

With just $731 in media investment, the property generated $19,300 in incremental revenue — driving 75 bookings and 130 room nights in 30 days time. The highly efficient campaign delivered a 26:1 return on ad spend, demonstrating the power of a well-targeted, low-cost media strategy for select-service hotels.

IHGNatchitoches, Louisiana

Holiday Inn Express Natchitoches

Holiday Inn Express Natchitoches

Media Spend

$1,191

30 Day Revenue

$17,354

ROAS

14.6:1

The Challenge

Holiday Inn Express Natchitoches was competing in a crowded select-service market with limited digital presence beyond OTA listings. The property needed a cost-effective strategy to stand out among nearby competitors, capture high-intent travelers, and shift bookings toward more profitable direct channels.

The Solution

Within 5 business days of signing, StayIQ deployed a targeted multi-channel campaign across Google Hotel Ads/Metasearch, Travel Ads, and Booking.com — leveraging the property’s IHG brand strength with optimized ad creative and strategic bid management to maximize visibility in the Natchitoches market.

Channels Activated

Google Hotel Ads / MetasearchTravel AdsBooking.com

$17,354

Revenue

Incremental revenue generated

57

Bookings

Total bookings driven

105

Room Nights

Total room nights booked

14.6:1

ROAS

Return on ad spend

The Results

With $1,191 in media spend, the property generated $17,354 in incremental revenue — driving 57 bookings and 105 room nights within 30 days. The campaign delivered a 14.6:1 return on ad spend, proving that even modest media budgets can produce outsized results when paired with the right strategy.

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We stand behind our performance. If your StayIQ-managed media campaigns don't achieve at least a 1:1 Return on Ad Spend (ROAS), you'll receive your media investment back.

Note: Management and media % fees are retained.