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Booking.com has made guest data anonymous
As of this month, Priceline’s Booking.com has implemented rather drastic changes in the way hotel guest data is handled. Booking.com has made guest email addresses anonymous and therewith unavailable to […]
BHA slams OTAs for ‘stifling competition’
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has hit out at online travel agents after a settlement by EU competition authorities which prevents hotels offering a cheaper rate on their own website. […]
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, […]
Chinese Millennials more tech-reliant than other young travellers
Technology plays a crucial role in the planning and booking of trips for Chinese Millennials, says a recent study on the travel behaviours and attitudes of the Chinese millennial traveller. […]
AsiaRooms.com bows out of the online travel market
SUCCUMBING to the competitive market of online hotel bookings, Singapore-based AsiaRooms.com has folded after seven years of losses, said a local report. According to Singapore daily Today, AsiaRooms.com’s staff were notified […]
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 […]
The Online Travel Habits of Middle East Millennials
The rising wave of millennial travellers will change the face of travel in MENA and companies that fail to figure out a strategy risk getting left behind, said Google’s Head […]
