China is poised to become the number one business travel market in the world by next year.
So what’s different about mobile-only booking platforms?
By Ritesh Gupta: By selling rooms that would otherwise go unsold, mobile-only players have carved a niche in the distribution space, but for how long?
How to increase direct bookings for your hotel
By Jean Francois Mourier: Today's reality is that hotels need a revenue management strategy that uses both OTAs and the direct channel to sell their property's rooms. Here are some tips to maximise both channels.
Hotels in Seychelles getting visits from Ministry of Tourism
The Seychelles Ministry of Tourism and Culture has embarked on a series of "door-to-door" hotel visits to ensure that its senior management team understands the properties as well as the challenges and successes of these establishments.
Executive insight: Mark McWhinnie of Sands Cotai Central, Macao
By Tim Millett: Mark McWhinnie is Senior Vice President of Development & Shared Services & Director of Sands Cotai Central, the operator of almost one third of hotel rooms in Macao. With a diverse range of facilities and over 8,000 employees, he sheds light on some of the specific challenges of running such a complex property.
Hoteliers FAQ about TripConnect
TripConnect is a Business Listings feature that allows independent hotels to bid to appear in the Hotel Price Comparison search on TripAdvisor. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions hoteliers have about the service.
3 key steps to finding joy in your work life
By Rieva Lesonsky: If you're not actively focusing on the activities that bring you joy, you're missing out on a more fulfilled life. Here's how to create a strategy that inspires joy.
People on the move in March 2014
Global staff movements for February 2014 provided by Spectrum International.
Hyatt to introduce two new brands to China
As the first Hyatt Place hotel in China prepares to open in May, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced several new Hyatt Place and Hyatt House projects that will introduce these two Hyatt brands to China.
My Facebook fall from grace
By Susan Barry: Facebook has made it harder for businesses to actually reach the audiences they worked hard to build, so now hotels must make a strategic shift in their social media marketing strategy.


