Hotels
Marriott increases revenue 86% via email
SUMMARY: “It felt like we had the opportunity to really do something that was much more really member-centric and really use all the data that we’ve got on our members […]
Overseas interest in UK hotels on the up
Figures from Expedia show an increase in the number of overseas visitors searching for hotel stays in the UK. The shopping data from May 2015 shows browsing figures from USA […]
RevPAR rises marginally for UK hotels
Revenue per available room (RevPAR) has increased marginally for hotels across the UK in the second quarter of 2015, but has slowdown when compared with last year. This is according […]
Aberdeen hotel market robust despite dip
The center of the United Kingdom’s energy industry, Aberdeen, on the North Sea on the eastern coast of Scotland, has seen a dip in industry performance in the first half […]
TravelClick Data Shows Transient ADR Growth
Consumers used both “new school” and “old school” approaches to booking hotel rooms for business and leisure travel in Q2 2015. According to data from the TravelClick North American Distribution […]
Big Data and the Hotel Stay: The Critical Connection
The industry buzz around “Big Data” is deafening. ‘Big Data Analytics ‘ – its uses, abuses, and place in the playbook of travel technology tools – has filled hundreds of […]
Expedia Orbitz deal gets a high profile naysayer
Almost seven months since the proposed acquisition was first announced, a major lobbying group has come out against Expedia-Orbitz deal. The American Hotel and Lodging Association says it registering its opposition to the […]
Edinburgh hotel prices most expensive in Europe
Hotel prices in Edinburgh have increased by 39% this August mainly due to the simultaneously running Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This is according to Trivago’s latest Hotel […]
Airbnb formidable competitor to NYC hotels
According to an analysis by STR, Inc., Airbnb’s presence and rates across New York, New York, make the short-term rental company a formidable competitor to the market’s hotel industry. As […]
IHG reports 4.4% growth in RevPAR
InterContinental Hotels Group delivered its strong first half for signings since 2008, the group’s Q2 earnings report revealed. The hotel operator also reported a 10% increase in underlying profit. IHG’s […]