Traffic to hotel websites declining: How to respond? There is little doubt that the Airbnb’s of the world are disrupting the multi-billion dollar hotel business. And while there is still significant debate about the long-term impact of that disruption, a new study suggests these sites are further complicating hotels’ online efforts. Source: Hotel Marketing Traffic to hotel websites declining: How to respond?
India’s largest OTAs merge, focus on hotel business India’s oldest travel website operator MakeMyTrip said it would buy rival ibibo Group to create the biggest player in the fast-growing flight, hotel and bus bookings market in the country. Source: Hotel Marketing India’s largest OTAs merge, focus on hotel business
Marriott illustrates trends with first Global Travel Tracker Coinciding with Marriott’s Global Travel Day on Friday, October 14, and in celebration of the recent, historic acquisition of Starwood by Marriott International, the global travel tracker is a new survey that illustrates trends among travelers worldwide. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott illustrates trends with first Global Travel Tracker
Marriott launches new solution for travel agents to book direct Marriott International, partnering with Sabre Hospitality Solutions, has developed a new distribution and booking solution that allows wholesalers to more efficiently distribute Marriott’s inventory to the leisure travel channel. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott launches new solution for travel agents to book direct