Search engine optimization (SEO) has become standard practice for marketers in every industry as a way to be found in search to attract qualified traffic and leads and the hospitality […]

Thomas Cook has reduced commission levels for third-party agents but says those that drive volume will be rewarded. The operator said after going through a period of significant change internally […]

Regional hotels experienced a strong 2014, outperforming London for the first time in 14 years, according to new figures released today.  Hotel Britain 2015 – the latest annual report from business […]

Almost 50% of customers  abandoned their online travel bookings early because of payment-related problems according to new research from Worldpay. Who would have thought the payment process has such a […]

The North American ski community gets together each year during the Mountain Travel Symposium. STR, parent company of Hotel News Now, has been invited for the past few years to […]

My Place Hotels of America, LLC, an expanding chain that meets the demands of the economy traveler with properties in 7 states implemented Revcaster competitive data intelligence to standardize and […]

Travelodge has announced strong full-year results following news that the group could be sold for £1bn.  The company reported a 63.3% rise in earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) […]

“Oversight of an independent hotel or resort does require an exceptionally keen eye on what the competition is doing and where they are positioned,” said Ted Davis, chief sales and […]

The transitional weeks from the deep freeze to the increasingly warmer days may be a slower time for hotels. Winter lures travelers away for the Christmas holidays, getaways to picturesque […]

Hotels spend a lot of time and money marketing their properties to new visitors. But an often-overlooked way to gain future business is to communicate with and re-convert your former […]