UK: Hospitality sector hits out at tourist tax plans Hospitality industry leaders claim such a levy would wreak havoc “on an already-strained and over-burdened sector”. Source: Hotel Marketing UK: Hospitality sector hits out at tourist tax plans
Just 20% of travel searches happen exclusively on mobile According to a new survey, fifty-four percent of respondents used desktops for their travel searches, while 26% used mobile and desktop equally and 20% used only mobile. Source: Hotel Marketing Just 20% of travel searches happen exclusively on mobile
Why Booking.com grew throughout Europe Booking.com was able to grow throughout Europe because Priceline didn’t listen to the “experts” and force a change from the agency model to the merchant model. Source: Hotel Marketing Why Booking.com grew throughout Europe
Trivago faces legal probe over ‘misleading pricing’ Australia’s competition authority is taking hotel metasearch site Trivago to court for alleged breach of consumer law. Source: Hotel Marketing Trivago faces legal probe over ‘misleading pricing’