The landscape continues to change rapidly and while no one can say with any degree of certainty where everything will land, we are starting to see the shape of things to come. Here are changes that the new normal is likely to bring forward in the hotel industry for owners and operators.
Rate parity or disparity? Part 2
Let’s take a closer look at the different distribution channels and examine recommendations to avoid rate disparity.
Five changes expected in the hotel industry
The landscape continues to change rapidly, and while no one can say with any degree of certainty where everything will land, we are starting to see the shape of things to come.
Why your hotel needs an efficient and robust web booking engine
Hotels that invest in OTAs to do all their heavy lifting can face numerous problems with customer relations, loyalty, revenue, and brand image. To avoid such shortcomings, there is a need to create an online hotel booking management system that would allow people to book rooms directly through the hotel’s website.
50% of travelers book through 3rd parties
Travelers reveal why they book (and stay) with travel and hospitality brands
Travala.com and Booking.com partnership targets crypto adoption
In signing a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Booking.com, the cryptocurrency-friendly travel booking platform Travala.com has heralded a new approach to bringing cryptocurrency adoption to the masses.
TripAdvisor launches new direct booking feature
The new feature allows travelers to seamlessly click through to the hotels’ own booking page from a sponsored listing on the TripAdvisor platform.
CanadaStays joins Expedia
After several years of maintaining a successful and prosperous partnership with HomeAway and Vrbo, this week CanadaStayz have officially joined forces, becoming a member of the Vrbo family and Expedia Group.
Agoda launches “Mix and Save” to help travelers find better accommodation deals
The new feature gives customers the option to split their reservation into multiple bookings and helps them to maximize savings when they search between 2 to 14 nights stay.
HSMAI Sales & Marketing Think Tank summary
Hospitality leaders within sales and marketing discussed what changes does your company need to make to be profitable.
