Hotels
As rate parity falters, what OTAs and hotels may do next
In Europe, rate parity is a piñata that everyone’s taking a whack at. But not everyone in the industry agrees about what they’ll find inside. Probes in Britain, France, Germany, […]
Spring Travel Heats Up with New Group Reservations Leading the Charge
Hotels in major North American markets continued to maintain positive growth in rate according to data from the April 2015 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). TravelClick’s data reports new […]
London hotel performance flat in March
The London hotel market reported a flat performance in March, according to preliminary data from STR Global. During the month, hotels in London experienced a 3.7% increase in supply and […]
European MICE demand for China resurges
Favourable factors like Europe’s improving economy and China’s 72-hour visa-free transit policy for more than 50 countries are fuelling demand for longhaul MICE into China. China may have become more […]
OTA: Friend or foe?
If you ever attend a party with hoteliers, or if you know someone working in the hospitality marketing sphere, one sure way to spark a heated conversation is to ask […]
Accor acquires FastBooking, a B2B hotel tools provider
French global hotel giant Accor has taken over Fastbooking, the French market leader in helping hotels market directly to guests via the Internet, the companies revealed today. The deal has received a blessing […]
HotelTonight adds hotel rate tracking alerts to new ‘slicker’ iOS app
Last minute hotel booking app HotelTonight has launched its latest version for Apple’s iOS, with rate tracking added for the first time. Searches for tomorrow and up to a week […]
Flip.to and Availpro Partner to Help Hotels Earn More Guests and Grow Direct Booking Revenue
Flip.to today announced its strategic partnership with Availpro, the leading booking engine and reputation management provider in France. The partnership was finalized with the successful integration of the Flip.to Advocacy Platform and […]
Hotel prices jump 58% as spring begins
Hotel prices have increased in European cities in April by as much as 58%, according to the monthly Trivago Hotel Price Index. The figures show that travellers can expect to […]
Business travel rates to hold firm for 2015
HOTEL and airfare rates will remain relatively flat in 2015 as cooler economic growth in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and forces of supply and demand exert pressure on a region that has […]
