Airbnb has no plans for an API to integrate with its new trip platform…yet

Airbnb has often talked about looking beyond the home, and this week it moved closer to that goal with a platform launch that consolidates all your trip needs into a single […]

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Bidroom.com becomes a commission free booking platform

In a revolutionary move, the online booking community, Bidroom.com, announced that it will stop charging hotels commissions for bookings on their website. Bidroom founders, Michael Ros and Casper Knieriem, have […]

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10 Traits of an Ideal Revenue Manager

With recent improvements in technology and a focus on acquisition cost, the defining characteristics of today’s ideal revenue manager have changed—and through our work at Charlestowne Hotels, we’ve identified a […]

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Group Bookings in New Year Brighten Hotel Outlook

NB: This is an article from TravelClick Committed occupancy* and average daily rates (ADR) for the first quarter of 2017 are showing major signs of growth with group travel leading […]

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Next Generation PMS to Play Key Role Enhancing Guest Experience

NB: This is an article from Agilysys New eBook Provides Roadmap for Hoteliers Looking for New PMS Technology Agilysys, a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, […]

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Google says US hotels related searches are up 25% in the US

Conventional wisdom says that using search to plan and book travel is old-fashioned. Consumers now start their trip research elsewhere, such as on Facebook or Apple TV, or they may […]

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Airbnb CMO Wants to Redefine Experiential Marketing With New Offering

Thursday, at its Airbnb Open event in Los Angeles, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky revealed that the company is fundamentally changing. In adding experiences and much more to the platform, it […]

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Jumpstart Your Hotel’s Direct Bookings through Multichannel Campaigns

Multichannel campaigns are one of the most effective ways to boost direct bookings, build one-to-one relationships with current and future guests, and ultimately, encourage repeat guests throughout the customer lifecycle. […]

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Consumption of digital travel content sees double-digit growth

A new study explores how the interaction between travel booking websites and other influential online and offline touchpoints can impact the purchase journey for American, British and Canadian travelers. The […]

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Kayak’s CEO critiques Google, Airbnb, and others

Steve Hafner, co-founder and chief executive of Kayak, is living up to his reputation for being one of the liveliest annual on-stage interviewees at the Phocuswright Conference. On-stage he says […]

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