Leading airlines see leap in revenue generated from ancillaries

The world’s top ten airlines generate as much as 46% of sales from ancillary revenue, new research reveals. CarTrawler-sponsored analysis shows a big jump from five years ago, when the […]

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OTA’s play role in helping airlines boost profits

OTA’s play a vital role in helping airlines operate more profitably, the boss of European travel retail giant eDreams Odigeo told a UK trade audience this week. Speaking at a […]

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Highly browsable experience improves travel brand visibility on Google

New research from Searchmetrics identifies the important travel industry-specific search ranking factors that travel agents, airlines, hotel chains and other travel-related brands should consider in order to help improve their […]

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What C-Level Executives Need to Know About Total Hotel Profitability

If attaining guests through loyalty programs, personalization and the provision of choice is the hospitality industry’s Holy Grail, then profitability is the infinite abundance it promises. When it comes to […]

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Business Travelers Expect Cross Device Integration

The business travel arm of the Expedia group, announces results from its 4th edition Egencia Business Travel and Technology Survey* today, highlighting the increasing desire by business travelers for technology […]

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Bing brings chatbots to local businesses. Here’s how hoteliers can prepare

Chatbots allow brands to communicate and sell to customers in a way that’s informal, easy-to-use and fun. And they’re quickly becoming a key information and shopping channel, with eMarketer reporting […]

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4 Steps To Maximizing Lifetime Value Of Your Guests

In the world of consumer marketing, customer lifetime value (CLV) is a metric that is used to determine how much is reasonable to spend to acquire a new customer, or […]

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Airline ‘ancillary’ revenue needs a strategic focus on product over price

There is far more to ancillary revenue than meets the eye and airlines and are starting to recognise that more clearly defined products could pay off. ‘Ancillary’ is a new […]

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Loyalty Programs Must Move Beyond Discounts

Loyalty programs have become a more valuable tool for every type of hotel as the Book Direct movement has increased momentum. They are seen, especially by major chains, as the […]

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New Study Unveils European Multi-Generational Digital Travel Trends

A new study commissioned by Expedia® Media Solutions, the advertising arm of Expedia, Inc., and conducted by Northstar Research Partners, explores the motives and behaviors of British, French and German […]

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