China: Ctrip sets tone for offline expansion Ctrip is expanding its offline footprint to more than 8000 stores by the end of this year. Source: Hotel Marketing China: Ctrip sets tone for offline expansion
Hyatt CEO found homesharing experiments ‘challenging’ The company has experimented with homesharing investments previously but said it's experiences were ultimately “challenging” and that those businesses were not “sustainable.” Source: Hotel Marketing Hyatt CEO found homesharing experiments ‘challenging’
Sabre announces migration of La Quinta by Wyndham to SynXis Platform This unprecedented migration involved the simultaneous transition of La Quinta's reservations software and property management system for more than 900 hotels. Source: Hotel Marketing Sabre announces migration of La Quinta by Wyndham to SynXis Platform
How OTAs optimize conversion across the customer journey With 64% of travelers preferring to book directly with suppliers, Travelport looks at what OTAs can do to increase conversions. Source: Hotel Marketing How OTAs optimize conversion across the customer journey