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Following the news of the DOJ’s decision to allow Expedia’s purchase of Orbitz Worldwide, members of the hotel industry are wary of what’s next, particularly when it comes to commissions. […]

A British competition watchdog has dropped an investigation into hotel booking rate discount, claiming a “restriction on administrative priority grounds”. The Competition and Markets Authority was handed the investigation in September […]

Expedia Inc’s $1.3 billion deal to take over Orbitz Worldwide has received approval from the US Justice Department, after intenser-than-usual scrutiny. The merger of content between the online travel agencies […]

Revenue management and marketing are ready for disruption. The same approach with the same tools, yielding the same results is no longer acceptable. This past year, I’ve met with executives […]

The competition regulator will consult with Australian hotel operators to help determine if “pricing parity” clauses imposed by online travel agents Expedia, Wotif and Booking.com are unfair. The beginning of […]

The growth in last-minute bookings offers an opportunity for hotels to shift stressed inventory – but only if they have the right systems in place. This SiteMinder blog offers advice […]

In the first four months of 2015, in the persistent rivalries between online travel agents (OTAs) and hotels, OTAs has achieved a lot. As of now, the channel for distribution […]

Fundamental changes to the digital landscape are giving rise to a new breed of travel distribution competitor. Here’s how hoteliers can combat them. Hotel distribution companies face fundamental disruption as […]

LateRooms‘s marketing strategy now includes social media and big data as well as the more traditional channels. Five years ago Rich Kemp joined LateRooms to help formulate its social media […]

In the never ending battle between hotels and online travel agents, the first quarter of 2015 saw OTA gaining valuable ground. Already, the distribution channel which includes players like Expedia, […]