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Hovr
4.9 (19 REVIEWS)
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Hovr
Unranked in Direct Booking Tools
Interactive video that converts for hospitality.
99% recommended by 17 hotels
More than 50% of Hovr’s reviews come from United States.
What is Hovr?
Founded in 2021 | Headquarters in Philadelphia (United States) | 14 employees
Hovr is a website engagement and conversion platform for hospitality businesses that turns videos and images into interactive, tap-to-book experiences. It helps guests book, submit RFPs, or explore amenities without leaving the page. The software installs quickly without a redesign, is ADA-friendly, and can go live the same day. Hovr also provides analytics through a dashboard and Booking Engine Pixel so teams can track clicks, conversions, and influenced revenue across their existing website operations.
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Hovr's Provided Description:
"Hovr turns your website’s videos and images into interactive, tap-to-book experiences that guide guests to book, submit an RFP, or explore amenities without leaving the page. Our lightweight overlays install fast with no redesign, are ADA-friendly, and can go live the same day. With our dashboard and Booking Engine Pixel, you’ll see exactly how this engagement drives clicks, conversions, and influenced revenue."
FAQs
Features
Conversion Boosters
4/5 features
Personalization
4/5 features
Offers & Promotions
4/5 features
Rate Monitoring & Parity
4/5 features
Messaging & Communication
4/5 features
Rewards & Loyalty
4/5 features
Analytics & Performance
4/5 features
Q4 '26 Direct Booking Tools Survey Insights
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Mid-sized
95%
(198)
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among mid-sized hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers appreciate how the predictive personalization tools let them "see instant results," helping to boost direct bookings and engage visitors with tailored messages based on their behavior.
#1
of 9
Large
96%
(98)
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among large hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers highlight Lighthouse's price comparison popups that clearly show the best rates, enhancing direct booking confidence. This feature helps engage online visitors by assuring them they are getting the best deal, which is crucial in boosting conversions.
#1
of 6
Enterprise
96%
(66)
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among large hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers point to its ability to maintain rate parity by quickly checking discrepancies with OTAs, which helps maximize direct bookings and profitability across their portfolio.
Mid-sized
95%
(198)
#1
of 12
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among mid-sized hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers appreciate how the predictive personalization tools let them "see instant results," helping to boost direct bookings and engage visitors with tailored messages based on their behavior.
Large
96%
(98)
#1
of 9
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among large hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers highlight Lighthouse's price comparison popups that clearly show the best rates, enhancing direct booking confidence. This feature helps engage online visitors by assuring them they are getting the best deal, which is crucial in boosting conversions.
Enterprise
96%
(66)
#1
of 6
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among large hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers point to its ability to maintain rate parity by quickly checking discrepancies with OTAs, which helps maximize direct bookings and profitability across their portfolio.
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Luxury Hotels
95%
(217)
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among luxury hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers highlight that Lighthouse's business intelligence dashboard allows for tracking of demand trends and rate parity, helping them optimize strategies and improve decision-making for future growth.
#1
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Boutique Hotels
95%
(214)
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among boutique hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers appreciate Lighthouse for its ability to customize messages for specific guest segments, which significantly enhances engagement and drives direct bookings through personalized communication.
#1
of 11
City Center Hotels
95%
(145)
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among city-center hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers appreciate how Lighthouse's price comparison tool "helps us to monitor what happens out in the booking jungle," enabling effective rate parity management and driving direct bookings.
Luxury Hotels
95%
(217)
#1
of 12
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among luxury hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers highlight that Lighthouse's business intelligence dashboard allows for tracking of demand trends and rate parity, helping them optimize strategies and improve decision-making for future growth.
Boutique Hotels
95%
(214)
#1
of 12
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among boutique hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers appreciate Lighthouse for its ability to customize messages for specific guest segments, which significantly enhances engagement and drives direct bookings through personalized communication.
City Center Hotels
95%
(145)
#1
of 11
Lighthouse is the top alternative to Hovr among city-center hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers appreciate how Lighthouse's price comparison tool "helps us to monitor what happens out in the booking jungle," enabling effective rate parity management and driving direct bookings.
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Hovr Reviews Summary
Ease of Use
5.0/5
Customer Support
5.0/5
ROI
4.9/5
Implementation
5.0/5
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Achievements
This vendor's trending score is rising, Hovr is the #11 most trending product in the Direct Booking Tools category (out of 58) and the #483 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum
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10
Great modern tool
Marketing Manager from 200 to 499 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Scottsdale (United States)
Verified
3 months ago
Not only does the content look great but the support from our rep goes above and beyond. The reporting tools provide a great way to see how the tool is working for us throughout the site. Highly recommend!
United States
United States
Marketing Manager
Large Hotel
10
A must have for your hotel's website
Director of Sales & Marketing from 200 to 499 room Boutique in Chicago (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
What we love most about Hovr is that it turned our website into an experience. The interactive video overlays let guests explore and see the hotel before ever stepping foot in the lobby. The platform is very user friendly and with a brief tutorial, anyone on your team can easily add or change content.
United States
United States
Director of Sales & Marketing
Large Hotel
10
Outstanding Partner for Hospitality Marketing & Asset Management
Corporate Marketing Director from 200 to 499 room Airport/Conference Hotel in Napa (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
The platform has become an invaluable resource for managing our digital assets across the Meritage Collection portfolio. The interface is intuitive, asset organization is excellent, and it has significantly improved collaboration between our home office and property teams.
What truly sets HOVR apart is the customer support. Heather is resp...
United States
United States
Corporate Marketing Director
Large Hotel
10
Good Initial Experience
Director of Marketing & Communciation from 75-99 room Luxury Hotel in Eureka Springs (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
The platform is user-friendly and has been easy to start working with. It fits well with our marketing efforts, and the setup process has been smooth so far.
United States
United States
Director of Marketing & Communciation
Mid-Sized Hotel
10
What a Breeze! They made it so easy...
Sales and Marketing Manager from 100 to 199 room Boutique in St. Lawrence Gap (Caribbean)
Verified
4 months ago
I highly recommend using Hovr to increase direct bookings, and create a more engaging website experience. Especially as there is so much energy creating the social media content its great that it can be used in a different way that gives it a more lasting lifespan. Kudos to the onboarding and support team - they really made it very easy a...
Caribbean
Caribbean
Sales and Marketing Manager
Large Hotel
10
Casino Social Media Coordinator
Casino Social Media Coordinator from 500+ room Boutique in Black Hawk (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
1. Great Customer Service. Kristina is extremely helpful and kind.
2. User-Friendly Tools. I feel confident using Hovr tools.
3. Hovr Workshops. I enjoy attending the workshop meetings, which help optimize MBH’s digital marketing strategy.
United States
United States
Casino Social Media Coordinator
X-Large Hotel
10
A Great Way to Bring Website Content to Life
Marketing Manager from 200 to 499 room City Center Hotel in Ka'anapali (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
Hovr has given us a unique way to showcase our resort beyond traditional photography. The hover-to-play videos allow guests to experience the atmosphere, amenities, and moments that static images simply can't capture, helping them better envision their stay. The platform has been easy to implement and adds an engaging, interactive element t...
United States
United States
Marketing Manager
Large Hotel
10
Hover is great
Vice president from 200 to 499 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Franklin (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
I love Hovr and the team is very supportive and receptive. The team is wonderful to work with, Heather is amazing and totally responsive and supportive.
United States
United States
Vice president
Large Hotel
10
Excellent Platform with Outstanding Customer Service
Corporate Director of Marketing from 200 to 499 room Boutique in San Diego (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
We’ve used Hovr for several years across our portfolio and it has been a valuable part of our direct booking strategy, helping capture and convert website visitors who might otherwise book through third-party channels.
The platform consistently performs well and integrates easily into our digital marketing efforts. Just as important, the H...
United States
United States
Corporate Director of Marketing
Large Hotel
10
Enhancing our website to be more visually appealing while driving direct bookings.
Commercial Strategy from 75-99 room in Port Washington (United States)
Verified
4 months ago
Their team has been great to work with when we need to add new content to the website along with sharing analytics. We have seen website visitors spend more time on our page since implementing HOVR along with more direct bookings.
United States
United States
Commercial Strategy
Mid-Sized Hotel
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What does this product or service do well?
Answer:
Hovr helps us bring our travel diaries and articles to life by giving readers an easy, interactive video experience instead of just static text and photos. On select hotel pages, it lets travelers quickly see what a property, its amenities and individual room layouts actually look like before booking. It makes our content way more engaging and keeps people browsing on our site much longer.
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Hovr helps us bring our travel diaries and articles to life by giving readers an easy, interactive video experience instead of just static text and photos. On select hotel pages, it lets travelers quickly see what a property, its amenities and individual room layouts actually look like before booking. It makes our content way more engaging and keeps people browsing on our site much longer.
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What differentiates this product or service from the competition?
Answer:
Standard image galleries and typical video embeds often feel clunky and don't really drive action. Hovr stands out because it connects video content directly to the booking path. A user can watch short clips inside an article or room overview and move straight to checking details or booking without losing their spot or getting redirected. It keeps the whole journey feeling smooth and simple.
Showing all answers to: "What differentiates this product or service from the competition?"
Standard image galleries and typical video embeds often feel clunky and don't really drive action. Hovr stands out because it connects video content directly to the booking path. A user can watch short clips inside an article or room overview and move straight to checking details or booking without losing their spot or getting redirected. It keeps the whole journey feeling smooth and simple.
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Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?
Answer:
Focus on capturing genuine, high-quality video for your rooms and key highlights rather than over-produced promos. When you put authentic footage into Hovr across your detail pages and articles, guests get a realistic sense of what staying there is actually like, which gives them the confidence to go ahead and book.
Showing all answers to: "Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?"
Focus on capturing genuine, high-quality video for your rooms and key highlights rather than over-produced promos. When you put authentic footage into Hovr across your detail pages and articles, guests get a realistic sense of what staying there is actually like, which gives them the confidence to go ahead and book.
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