Cornell analysis predicts likely boost for hotel profits Although the U.S. recovery from the Great Recession has been slow and uneven, unemployment has gradually dropped, and both inflation and labor costs will likely start increasing. Source: Hotel Marketing Cornell analysis predicts likely boost for hotel profits
OTAs are for hotel research, brand sites for booking As more and more hotel groups offer discounts for booking directly, the old misconception that third parties always offer lower prices for hotel rooms simply doesn’t hold true anymore. Source: Hotel Marketing OTAs are for hotel research, brand sites for booking
Airbnb boots 2,233 New York City listings The listings, which amount to about 5 percent of those on the home-sharing website in the city, “appeared to be hosts with multiple listings that could impact long-term housing availability,” Airbnb said in a statement. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb boots 2,233 New York City listings
Thomas Cook predicts future for high-street as it celebrates 175 years As Thomas Cook celebrates its 175th anniversary, retail boss Kathryn Darbandi has predicted the company’s high-street travel agents will still exist ‘for many years to come’. Source: Hotel Marketing Thomas Cook predicts future for high-street as it celebrates 175 years