booking

There was a telling interview in Skift with Facebook’s Head of Travel, Christine Warner, that illustrates just how ambitious the company is getting about travel. Interestingly, Warner described Facebook as a […]

Direct bookings at your hotel are vital to ensure your business remains profitable. Although you do have to rely on online travel agents, the more commission-free booking you can drive […]

The increasing incidence of intermediaries selling hotel rooms and other services is a major topic of discussion among U.S. hotel owners and operators. From online travel agents to convention housing companies, […]

Technology has consistently changed our approach to the ways we manage and do business. As consumers are always connected to their digital channels, their habits are constantly evolving. These constant […]

Every year, in honor of Mother’s Day, we share advice from the original CMOs (chief mother officers) – our mothers! And when we dove into these motherly pearls of wisdom, […]

Simply put, a hotel that doesn’t apply overbooking is losing a big chunk of profitable revenue, as normally the high BAR rates are sold last. NB: This is an article […]

The taxi pulls away from the driveway and a deep sigh of relief washes over you. This troublesome guest has finally left. Which hotelier doesn’t experience this time and again: […]

TripAdvisor indeed appears to be downplaying hotel booking on its own sites, giving more preference to metasearch links to partners in a dramatic reversal of its initial strategy for its […]

A disruptive new online travel portal named traveliko announced its imminent launch today during a press conference at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. The specially developed web portal was designed from […]

With 89% of travelers using search engines for purchase decisions, a strong Search Engine Marketing (SEM) strategy is imperative for hoteliers. Last year alone, the US travel industry spent $5.7 […]