Hotels
Choice Hotels opens vacation rental platform to compete with Airbnb
Making good on its promise from last month, Choice Hotels confirmed that it will start offering vacation rentals. Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce had hinted at the Americas Lodging […]
A Guide to Hotel Data and Analytics
NB: This is an article from Snapshot As hoteliers we don’t always consider data to be a fundamental tool in our daily operations. We’d rather focus on making our […]
Hospitality industry pricing: Where is it heading?
There is much debate within hospitality circles on the growing pressures on pricing and the problems revenue managers are having making decisions on when to sell a room, who […]
Hotel Industry outlook: A crash or soft landing?
Hoteliers, analysts and investors aren’t quite sure what to expect of the hotel industry’s performance in 2016 and beyond. But what could previous declines tell us about what to […]
BHA repeats calls for greater transparency at sites such as Airbnb
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has repeated its call for greater transparency on sharing websites such as Airbnb, alleging that it encourages what it calls “illegal hotels” and professional landlords. […]
Airbnb, HomeAway watch: Goldman Sachs finds strong adoption
Last month, investment bank Goldman Sachs downgraded the stocks of Priceline Group and TripAdvisor. One of its explanations was that it is worried that travelers are opting for property-sharing […]
How to Increase Rate Growth Despite A Softening Market
NB: This is an article from nSight for Travel There’s concern in the hospitality industry that 2016 will be a transition year. A year that turns the corner from […]
How to Reduce Your Email Bounce Rate
NB: This is an article by Carolyn Murphy, Marketing Specialist at Revinate Even the best email campaign won’t be a success if your bounce rates are high. Your creative […]
Priceline ‘Doesn’t Appreciate’ Hotel Chains’ Direct Booking Moves
With hotel chains such as Hilton Worldwide and Marriott International making a major push for direct bookings and offering loyalty program members lower rates than they give to online […]
Hotel Spa Departments add increased revenues
Coming out of the great recession, U.S. hotel operators struggled to earn revenue from sources other than the rental of guest rooms. However, in 2014, we began to see […]
