otas

At the upcoming Annual Hotel Conference, taking place Oct. 11 and 12 in Manchester, UK, Michael McCartan will be leading a talk on the relationship between hotels and online travel […]

While some hoteliers have started questioning the OTAs’ role in the hospitality industry, many still see them as the golden path to higher occupancy and survival. Don’t get us wrong, […]

You have comfortable beds, a new lobby, friendly service, and offer value that is undisputed. As a result, your guests have never been happier with your hotel. Satisfaction scores are […]

It has become pretty clear by now that millennial travelers are here to stay. Sure, Gen Z is quickly catching up, but millennials are still leading the race and hospitality […]

An August 4 article in the popular UK site MoneySavingExpert.com revealed that Booking.com recently ran an experiment with Morgans Hotel Group to see how star ratings impact bookings. During the […]

Josh Belkin, Hotels.com’s vice president and general manager for North America, says offering exclusive pricing to loyalty program members is a win for all parties involved. Customers get better prices. […]

It’s been more than a year since several major hotel brand companies introduced campaigns to prod consumers to join its loyalty programs in exchange for discounted room rates when they […]

On July 31, the deadline for Hyatt and Expedia to reach a new distribution agreement, Hyatt confirmed that it has reached an agreement “in principle” on contract terms. At least […]

The American Hotel & Lodging Association recently unveiled a new campaign designed to spread awareness about the “dangers” of booking a hotel through a third party. The campaign is a […]

What comes between a hotel or bed and breakfast (B&B) and its client? Not so long ago it could be a travel agent, who added value with their knowledge and […]