The Future of Hotel Booking
Sabre has released a new travel trend report with advice for hoteliers on how to sell to modern travellers. The Future of Hotel Booking – A Guide to Hotel Retailing, […]
London hotels report marginal occupancy growth in May
Occupancy growth is up marginally as revenue per available room (RevPAR) and room rates slump for London hotels during May, according to new preliminary figures released by STR Global. Following […]
UAE sees strong supply and demand growth for May
STR Global has reported strong supply and demand growth for the UAE in May 2015 with an increase in supply by 5.6% and an 8% boost in demand. Occupancy has […]
Fear of new strategy stymies revenue managers
Revenue managers in Scandinavia are working to overcome their fear of being first. Speaking during a Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Europe event Thursday, revenue managers said they understand […]
Amadeus slots a major piece into its merchandising puzzle
Amadeus slotted a key element of its merchandising jigsaw into place last week with the launch of a Customer Experience Management system. The technology is central to the distribution giant’s vision […]
Marriott is using mobile messaging to transform visiting a hotel
Marriott Hotels is redefining the hotel visit with mobile at the center, enabling members of its loyalty program to engage in real-time conversations with staff before, during and after a […]
How should you price resort fees?
Resort fees are proving profitable in the hotel business, with $2.1 billion in revenues collected in 2013 with an estimated margin of 80% to 90%. But that does not necessarily […]
eight ways hotels can improve online reservations
London-based start-up Triptease has released a list of eight things that hotels can do to improve online reservations, after surveying 1,000 people. Recommendations at the top of the list include […]
Employees unhappy with revenue management compensation plans
Incentive compensation is an important motivational tool for these roles, but a new study uncovers significant employee dissatisfaction with the current state of incentive compensation plans in the hotel industry. […]
Accor fights OTA with open enrollment for independents
Accor has rebranded itself into AccorHotels while also opening up its booking platform to independent hoteliers. This bold move is taking the fight to online travel agencies by giving independents […]