Hotels
Top five hotel technology trends
Top five hotel technology trends 1. Google to expand in the travel space Imagine a potential guest searches for a hotel’s name along with the city on Google, but local competitors’ real-time […]
Why revenue management talent is Asia Pacific’s big issue
With new hotels going up across APAC, the dearth of revenue management professionals is a concern. Pamela Whitby reports It is impossible to talk about growth in online travel, especially […]
Gaming, economy spark Philippines hotel boom
The Asian country is set for a 28% increase in hotel rooms, due to a growing economy, new gaming and entertainment projects and interest among global hotel companies. The Philippines […]
Saudi Arabia likes to travel: new figures reveal online travel forecast to double by 2019
A new report published by Euromonitor International for The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015 reveals today that online travel sales to residents in Saudi Arabia showed record 40% growth in […]
Five questions to help marketers solve the metasearch dilemma
When mobile booking and payment become part of metasearch, it is even more important to have a single party with a seamless closed loop marketing solution. Metasearch continues to be […]
Booking.com and TripAdvisor reviews appear on Apple Maps
Yelp has lost its exclusivity on providing reviews for hotel properties on Apple Maps. Entering the fray now will also be reviews from Booking.com and TripAdvisor. No official announcement has been made […]
What to Watch Out for When Booking Hotel Rooms Online
When a couple walked into the Flamingo Inn in Daytona Beach, Florida, during the city’s 74th annual Bike Week and said they had a reservation for two nights at a rate […]
European OTA “power player” formed by merger of Tripsta and airtickets.com
Athens-based online travel agents Tripsta and airtickets.com have merged claiming their joint size puts them among the top five European OTAs. The firms, which will continue trading as separate brands, […]
Australia hotel performance peaks, supply lags
Hotel performance in Australia holds strong, but the lack of supply could be a concern for the country moving forward The Australian hotel industry shows no signs of slowing down, […]
5 personal ways hotels can increase revenue in 2015
Growth. It’s encouraging to start the year with travel industry forecasts projecting 7.6% RevPar growth, 4.1% ADR growth, and 3.4% occupancy growth. Where there is growth there is opportunity, and […]
