MEA hotels increase revPAR, ADR and occupancy

STR Global reports that hotels in the Middle East and Africa region reported positive results in three key performance metrics in their compiled July 2015 data. The biggest rise by […]

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Experts weigh in on how to disclose resort fees

Whether to bundle resort fees into room rates or separate them is a source of debate in the hotel industry, but experts agree that transparency and full disclosure are musts. […]

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Lufthansa GDS fee poised to start

Lufthansa will charge UK agents £11.30 per GDS booking from Tuesday as it remains committed to transforming distribution by imposing a worldwide Distribution Cost Charge (DCC). The carrier’s UK regional […]

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How Distribution Systems Are Like Seat Belts

Many of us with children have faced the question: “Why do I have to wear a seat belt?” Most people use them, of course, because there’s no great alternative for […]

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Top five things GMs need to know about revenue

In today’s seemingly ever-changing hospitality market, hotel general managers (GMs) have become the key collaborators linking marketing, sales, reservations and e-commerce divisions within a property. NB This is a guest […]

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Strong advance bookings show positive outlook

As the end of summer nears, hotels in major North American markets are focusing on capturing bookings for early 2016 as opposed to last-minute travel deals, according to data from […]

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Airbnb may become a direct threat to hotels

Airbnb, originally a short-term rental listings platform, may become a direct threat to hotels, according to some asset managers and chain executives. The alarm was heightened when the San Francisco […]

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PPHE Hotel Group announces strong revenue

The PPHE Hotel Group has announced a strong overall performance in its financial results for the first half of the year, including a boosted revenue but a fall in profit […]

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Most Valuable High Touch Channels in the Digital Age

These days, the guest journey has grown more complex. On a typical day in 2015, millions of people worldwide will book lodging accommodations. The exponential growth of the internet and […]

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How to use your revenue management toolkit

Industry experts during the Hotel Data Conference weigh in on the best ways to use revenue management tools With so many practices and systems available for managing revenue, hoteliers have […]

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