Dubai hotels face new challenges as occupancy rates fall

Declines in tourists from Russia and tougher competition from the likes of Egypt and Lebanon led to a decrease in occupancy and rates at Dubai hotels in March. According to […]

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Automation in Hospitality Revenue Management

The slogan of the successful Revenue Management is to sell the right product to the right customer at the right time and for the right price. It sounds relatively simple […]

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As rate parity falters, what OTAs and hotels may do next

In Europe, rate parity is a piñata that everyone’s taking a whack at. But not everyone in the industry agrees about what they’ll find inside. Probes in Britain, France, Germany, […]

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Spring Travel Heats Up with New Group Reservations Leading the Charge

Hotels in major North American markets continued to maintain positive growth in rate according to data from the April 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). TravelClick’s data reports new […]

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Confidence in disposable income at four-year high

UK consumers displayed their highest level of confidence in disposable income in three years in the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. Deloitte’s Q1 2015 […]

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Chinese Millennials more tech-reliant than other young travellers

Technology plays a crucial role in the planning and booking of trips for Chinese Millennials, says a recent study on the travel behaviours and attitudes of the Chinese millennial traveller. […]

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London hotel performance flat in March

The London hotel market reported a flat performance in March, according to preliminary data from STR Global. During the month, hotels in London experienced a 3.7% increase in supply and […]

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European MICE demand for China resurges

Favourable factors like Europe’s improving economy and China’s 72-hour visa-free transit policy for more than 50 countries are fuelling demand for longhaul MICE into China. China may have become more […]

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AsiaRooms.com bows out of the online travel market

SUCCUMBING to the competitive market of online hotel bookings, Singapore-based AsiaRooms.com has folded after seven years of losses, said a local report. According to Singapore daily Today, AsiaRooms.com’s staff were notified […]

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OTA: Friend or foe?

If you ever attend a party with hoteliers, or if you know someone working in the hospitality marketing sphere, one sure way to spark a heated conversation is to ask […]

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