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Is your booking flow ready for the Millennials?
NB: This is a viewpoint by Eddie Robb, managing director for Make It Social. The market is at a tipping point. Millennials are poised to become the dominant consumer segment globally, […]
Expedia CFO: Airbnb Getting Into Hotel Booking Is a Serious Threat
The websites that have the most comprehensive set of lodging choices, whether they are hotels, vacation rentals, apartments or igloos, will dominate. Expedia, through its HomeAway acquisition and intent […]
Want to generate more bookings? Don’t bet on social ..!
We recently conducted a study to find out just how much independent accommodation providers (like B&B’s, independent hotels and self-catering properties) are using social media to advertise their business. And […]
TravelClick data show increased transient travel, bookings down
Major North American markets are seeing strong transient booking numbers from both individual business and leisure travelers. According to data from TravelClick’s November 2015 North American Hospitality Review, North […]
Hotels must dig deeper into CRM data
CRM data combined with audience data from website visits could give marketing campaigns a personal and relevant boost. David Benady reports Hotels and travel brands are sitting on a goldmine […]
Corporate Travel giant’s take on rapidly changing sector
As the likes of Airbnb, Booking.com and others jostle for a slice of the corporate travel market, existing players watch intently from the sidelines. This is a market that is […]
Digital and Mobile Driving Hotel Bookings & Revenue Growth
Last month, TravelClick’s October 2015 North American Hospitality Review revealed that North American hotels were overcoming declining reservation pace to improve their average daily rate (ADR) performance. Now, data from the […]
Booking.com tells hotels it’s not a zero-sum game
Pepijn Rijvers knows more than most about Booking.com’s meteoric rise. Last April, Rijvers became CMO of Europe’s largest online travel company, which also happens to be the key engine behind […]
Most Digital Travel Bookers Will Use Mobile Devices
It seems Americans don’t mind booking accommodations and airfare on small screens. In 2016, 51.8% of travelers who book trips via digital means will do so using a mobile device, […]
The online travel triangle: mobile, data & customer
“What customers want is communication, information and control.” The statement came from Dara Brady, Ryanair’s head of digital experience at recent keynote address to an EyeforTravel audience in London. He […]