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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, […]

There has been a lot of talk in the press and discussion forums about the “fall” of rate parity in Europe and its implications. Most of the new rules and […]

These days, the guest journey has grown more complex. On a typical day in 2015, millions of people worldwide will book lodging accommodations. The exponential growth of the internet and […]

The TravelClick North American Distribution Review (NADR, Q3 2015) reveals that while there is still growth in direct hotel bookings they are falling behind in bookings made with OTAs. Another […]

A new law creates carte blanche on room prices but a big legal “grey area” and mounting conflicts between hotels and OTAs. Some have declared it the equivalent of the […]

Over the last decade, online travel agencies, such as Expedia, Travelocity and Booking.com, have gained enormous market power. The OTAs have advertising budgets that dwarf those of most hotels, and […]

Almost seven months since the proposed acquisition was first announced, a major lobbying group has come out against Expedia-Orbitz deal. The American Hotel and Lodging Association says it registering its opposition to the […]

Let’s face it, before HotelTonight and chums came along the big boys of online travel had probably never even considered carving out a niche for last-minute online hotel booking. Or if they had, […]