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Exploring the rise of OTA search bias

Online travel agencies (OTAs) intentionally modify and reorder search results based on commission fees, creating bias on their websites and ultimately costing consumers choice and value, according to a report […]

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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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Hyatt Signs Deal With Booking.com as Hedge Against Expedia Impasse

Hyatt and Booking.com quietly signed a new and restructured distribution agreement in early June about a year short of the prior agreement’s expiration as the U.S.-based hotel chain seeks leverage […]

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Indirect Booking Linked To Lower Guest Satisfaction

When guests book through an independent travel website or mobile app instead of directly with the hotel, they are more likely to experience a problem and be less satisfied with […]

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What Does TripAdvisor’s New “Best Value” Ranking Mean for Hotels?

Travelers have spoken, and TripAdvisor has heeded their wishes. According to the 2016 TripBarometer Study, 93 percent of TripAdvisor survey respondents ranked price as the most importance influence on accommodation […]

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13 Tips to Get More Bookings from Facebook

Are you using social media to connect with your existing customers and bring in new guests? We are in the midst of a social marketing revolution, and there are huge […]

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The current climate of travel booking services

Travel booking websites like Airbnb, Priceline, and Booking.com continue to rise in popularity as budget-conscious consumers attempt to save as much as possible on their holidays. These companies rely on […]

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The Hotel Chain That Doesn’t Need Booking.com or Expedia

In the last couple of years, hotel chains have gradually tried to wrestle back control over distribution from online travel agents. Some have been more successful than others, thanks in part […]

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Hotel and OTA Direct Booking Winners and Losers in 5 Charts

With all the hoopla over hotel-direct bookings and online travel agency retaliation and maneuvering, the balance of power in U.S. market share among top players has been surprisingly even-keeled over […]

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trivago, Google and TripAdvisor: booking similarities and differences?

What is their objective? Improving the user experience and, therefore, increasing conversion by eliminating any possible loss (clients who don’t convert), which happens when they go to the OTA or […]

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