Case studies

Real hotels. Measured in the open.

Uptic’s first projects are underway with two independent hotels in New York.

What every case study brings

Our work brings together digital presence, revenue strategy, and the guest journey, starting with an understanding of each hotel’s story, strengths, and challenges. We help identify gaps, set clear priorities, and make practical improvements so each property can move forward while preserving the character that makes it unique.

  1. The starting pointRecorded before work begins: agreed measures such as direct bookings, OTA costs, occupancy, and rate.
  2. The workWhat changed across digital presence, revenue strategy, and guest communication—and why.
  3. The resultsThe same agreed measures reviewed again over a defined period, with relevant influences and context considered.
  4. With permissionEach hotel approves what may be published about its project.
In progress

Hotel 17

New York · 148 rooms · Independent

A new website designed to grow direct bookings—and keep more of the value of each one.

hotel17nyc.com · launching soon

  • Digital Presence
  • Revenue Strategy

The work

  • A new website that presents every room clearly and answers guests’ real questions
  • A simpler booking journey that turns interest into a direct reservation
  • A clearer reason for guests to book direct rather than through an OTA
  • A review of OTA mix and commission costs as direct bookings develop

The numbers

MeasureStarting pointAfter launch
Direct-booking shareBeing recordedTo come
OTA commission costBeing recordedTo come
OccupancyBeing recordedTo come
Average daily rateBeing recordedTo come

Progress

  1. Starting point
  2. Website build
  3. Launch
  4. Results

Results will be published once the new site has been live long enough to compare fairly with the starting point.

Up next

Hotel 31

New York · 105 rooms · Independent

Website, OTA relationships and revenue strategy, working as one.

hotel31nyc.com · coming next

  • Digital Presence
  • Revenue Strategy
  • Guest Journey

The plan

  • Rebuild the website around direct booking
  • Review OTA relationships, participation, and terms
  • Build a revenue strategy the hotel can use consistently

The numbers

MeasureStarting pointAfter launch
Direct-booking shareTo be recordedTo come
OTA commission costTo be recordedTo come
OccupancyTo be recordedTo come
RevPARTo be recordedTo come

Progress

  1. Starting point
  2. Website build
  3. Launch
  4. Results

Work begins after the Hotel 17 launch.

The experience behind Uptic

Twenty years of hotel experience, behind every Uptic project.

+23% occupancy in a declining market, 2.3× room sales, and more—from two decades working inside independent New York hotels.

Meet the founder

Could your hotel be next?

Start with a free first look.

We’ll review your website, booking journey, OTA listings, and recent reviews, then share three practical observations about where there may be opportunities to improve. No cost. No obligation.

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