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Booking.com’s New Review Scoring: What it Means for Hotels
Booking is introducing significant updates to its review scoring system, and this change marks a watershed moment for hotels
How to Stop OTAs Taking More Than Their Fair Share
Are you still overly reliant on OTAs like Booking.com, whose high costs and unpredictable policies might be eating into your bottom line?
The DMA Games Begin: Booking’s Response and Google’s Trial
Javier talks about the recent European Commission DMA compliance workshop, Booking’s response and Google’s trial search changes
DMA Workshop: United Belief Booking’s Not Doing Enough
Booking avoided the all-important “self-preferencing” elements of the DMA arguing it only offers third-parties onsite, not first-party inventory
How New Technology Transforms the Hotel Booking Journey
The booking journey has taken on a significantly different form today. We have entered an age of tech-driven independence and autonomy
Why The Digital Markets Act Interpretation is Causing Issues
Let me start by saying, in my humble opinion, the Digital Markets Act is needed and positive for the ecosystem. The difficulty stems from interpretation
No Maps, No Listings: Google’s Hotel Search Test in EU Explained
Before diving into the dynamics between Google and the European Commission, let’s look at how this test contrasts with regular search results
Hotel Distribution Channels: What Are They? Why Do They Matter?
A strong hotel distribution strategy is dependent on a number of key ingredients – understanding your audience, channel selection,
Are OTAs Running Off With Your Customer Relationships?
The tragedy isn’t just about lost data – it’s about lost opportunities. When OTAs control your guest relationships, you’re missing out on:
How to Optimize Revenue and Costs Along the Guest Journey
Leveraging Business Intelligence during the pre-stay phases of the guest journey can significantly maximize revenue and minimize costs