Austria moves to outlaw travel websites’ ban on hotels undercutting prices Austria launched new legislation to outlaw travel websites’ practice of forbidding hotels from offering rooms at lower prices on their own sites, following similar moves by France and Germany. Source: Hotel Marketing Austria moves to outlaw travel websites’ ban on hotels undercutting prices
Chinese traveler behaviour has changed, what hotels need to know The fifth annual Chinese International Travel Monitor released by Hotels.com has revealed Chinese travellers continue to take the world by storm, with 92 percent planning to increase or maintain spending on travel in the next 12 months. Source: Hotel Marketing Chinese traveler behaviour has changed, what hotels need to know
7 ways hotels are embracing Pokémon Go While some have mixed feelings about the game, the hospitality industry can benefit from tapping into this popular and vibrant trend, and integrating it into their overall content marketing and social media strategies. Source: Hotel Marketing 7 ways hotels are embracing Pokémon Go
Booking.com anticipates mobile users’ purchase intent with AI-driven experience Booking.com sought to integrate the latest technologies into its newest product, which aims to personalize travelers’ experiences and anticipate their purchase intent based on previous preferences. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com anticipates mobile users’ purchase intent with AI-driven experience