Hilton considering cutting travel agent commissions Hilton declined to comment, but several sources said it’s planning to reduce agency commissions on its new HHonors rates. The company communicated to multiple sources that commissions would drop to 5 percent from the traditional 10 percent. One source heard 8 percent. Source: Hotel Marketing Hilton considering cutting travel agent commissions
Travel agents revenue rises in Germany The flood of online offers for people wanting to plan their holidays is driving them away from the internet and into travel agents’ offices, the German Travel Association says. Travel agent revenues climbed by 3% to a record value of 23.7 billion euros for 2015. Source: Hotel Marketing Travel agents revenue rises in Germany
Airlines’ lead over OTAs stalling Airline websites have managed major gains over OTAs in the last few years, and now account for about three quarters of online bookings. But their share will remain unchanged for the next three years. Source: Hotel Marketing Airlines’ lead over OTAs stalling
Booking.com sees loyalty programs as a burden, not an opportunity Priceline speaking at a retail tech conference in mid-March, said there is a downside to loyalty programs and its Booking.com unit would rather create a great user experience for site visitors and app users instead of paying them to be loyal. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com sees loyalty programs as a burden, not an opportunity