distribution

After the turn of the century, distribution in the airline industry was a relatively simple affair.  Direct distribution meant the customer going straight to an airline’s website to make their […]

The continued growth of Airbnb and other short-term vacation rental suppliers continues to be a hot topic for hotels. Among the questions that hoteliers are asking are: How should a […]

Expedia Group CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expects commissions to come down as the OTA looks to pass on lower fixed costs achieved through growth not only to shareholders but hotel partners. […]

New report from Sabre and Phocuswright shows the steps hoteliers can take to create and maintain the right channel strategy to reach and convert more customers Sabre Hospitality Solutions has […]

The average nightly rate for a hotel room in Nashville last year was $261. In Boston, the average was $257. For the average four-night stay in either destination, a guest […]

Finding the best channel manager is the key to the success of your hotel’s distribution strategy. Online distribution is more important now than it’s ever been before and tomorrow it will […]

The industry’s rapid evolution continues unabated. To profit through this turbulence, leaders must focus on what really matters—the customer. The landscape of travel distribution has been shifting. Until the mid-1990s, […]

Competition in the hospitality sector is extremely fierce. Potential guests now have extensive hospitality options for when they want to travel, from apartments, villas, hotel rooms, hostels, boutique properties and […]

My personal highlight from the Hotel Technology Forum in Berlin last week was the talk by Dr.Jan Sammeck, Director of eCommerce at Deutsche Hospitality. Jan works across three brands: JAZ […]

The importance of converting and targeting guests might sound like yearly calls to arms, but those tasks require a greater the level of complexity in 2017. Hoteliers need to take […]