distribution

It has taken two years, but two major global carriers have now started to put the squeeze on the old airline distribution model. Is it an attack by Lufthansa and British […]

Think of a time when you want to buy something that you have been wanting for a long time. Did you do enough research and due diligence? Now that you […]

The ability of a hotel channel manager to pool inventory and automatically update availability across all distribution channels has been a blessing for hoteliers since its inception. NB: This is […]

There’s arguably no other four-lettered word that has made quicker-and more impactful-moves in the hospitality industry than “data” has. With the ascension of the Internet igniting a brisk evolution of […]

Seasonal changes can be tough to manage if you do not have a well thought out action plan. What we often see during the low season is hotels aggressively decreasing […]

While Google is busy moving up the trip-planning funnel and perfecting the customer experience, there are questions the industry wants answering. ‘How do you get from Paris to Berlin?’ ‘What […]

Revenue management is fundamental to a well-run hotel. It’s the way hoteliers manage rates, inventory, and distribution in an effort to show the right room to the right guest at […]

The second WIT Hospitality conference took place on March 28 at Hotel ICON last week. The Silverbox Ballroom teemed with industry characters ranging from C-class executives to fresh-faced students only […]

The balancing act between third party channels and your own hotel website is often a difficult one. Once you make the decision to take charge of your online distribution, it […]

Distribution has always dominated its relationship with the producer. Macy’s, Marks & Spencer and Amazon are what Tourico, GTA and, lately, Expedia are in the hotel industry. Meanwhile, the product’s owner, […]