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Singapore hotel market poised for growth

  Despite the steady supply of hotels in the pipeline that will continue to put pressure on occupancy and ADR, hotel performance is likely to improve. Benefiting from its position […]

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Google power, and its latest statistics, dominate BTO

  Google was a constant theme during the keynotes at last week’s Buy Tourism Online event in Florence, Italy, but Lufthansa’s distribution cost charge (DCC) also made a few honorary […]

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Partnership to Increase Online Distribution Solutions

SiteMinder and one of the US’s leading property management software providers, Innsoft, have today announced a partnership to offer a new wholly-integrated online distribution solution for hotels. The partnership addresses […]

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Is your booking flow ready for the Millennials?

NB: This is a viewpoint by Eddie Robb, managing director for Make It Social. The market is at a tipping point. Millennials are poised to become the dominant consumer segment globally, […]

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Expedia CFO: Airbnb Getting Into Hotel Booking Is a Serious Threat

  The websites that have the most comprehensive set of lodging choices, whether they are hotels, vacation rentals, apartments or igloos, will dominate. Expedia, through its HomeAway acquisition and intent […]

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GDS can equal ROI with the right opportunities

  GDS (Global distribution systems) and travel agent bookings remain an overlooked yet lucrative source of revenue for hoteliers, sources said. The reason these channels are overlooked? It’s because many hoteliers are […]

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Average Daily Rate Growth Continues to Lag Expectations

Average Daily Rate Growth Continues to Lag Expectations, Despite Peak Occupancy Levels, says PwC US An updated lodging forecast released today by PwC US expects revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) […]

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Digital window closing fast for hotels

GOING on a holiday is now a smoother process, with consumers able to explore and book travel and accommodations without having to go through middle-men. The online market for travel […]

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Owners demand yield maximizing Revenue Management

Europe is at the hard end of the revenue management discipline, but the lead on data and education comes from North America. Those who think revenue management is just one […]

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Revenue Premiums Offset Greater Costs in Historic Hotels

When old hotels age gracefully and purposefully, they are able to achieve “grande dame” status. These properties typically compete in the luxury or upper-upscale market segments and frequently outperform the […]

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