Hospitality is adapting and changing to cater to this new type of traveler; the nomad. Mixed-use is the new trend term right now in travel. Hostels, restaurants, hotels and even co-working spaces are all experimenting with the mixed-use format offering places to stay, work, sleep, meet, connect and experience – all to ensure maximum appeal to this new demographic.
What’s next for PMS firms in Airbnb’s ecosystem?
Local success does not translate easily into worldwide success, so it’s not a stretch to predict that we will soon see a casualty of PMS ecosystem firms closing.
OTAs look elsewhere for growth; or why hotels need to embrace innovation
Take note hotels and hoteliers – you need to start innovating to drive direct bookings.