Airbnb begins testing program to give guests guided one-of-a-kind experiences Airbnb has long lauded their ability to give guests really unique vacation experiences that go beyond just staying in bland and forgettable hotel rooms. Now the company launched a private beta of a new program called City Hosts. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb begins testing program to give guests guided one-of-a-kind experiences
Uber says it will pass market leader Didi in China by 2017 Ride-hailing app Uber expects to continue on a “rapid growth” path in China, hoping to surpass market leader Didi Chuxing in 2017. Source: Hotel Marketing Uber says it will pass market leader Didi in China by 2017
Chinese travelers want personalized service, embracing experiential Chinese outbound tourists have long been a high-priority group for luxury brands, but the demands and habits of younger travelers are changing quickly. Source: Hotel Marketing Chinese travelers want personalized service, embracing experiential
How Starwood is learning Snapchat with branded geofilters Last week, Starwood’s loyalty program started offering seven branded geofilters at 650 hotels across Starwood properties in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Source: Hotel Marketing How Starwood is learning Snapchat with branded geofilters