Forecast: Global airfares, hotel rates to rise in 2019 Room rates are expected to rise by more than 5 percent in Asia and Europe, by 2.1 percent in North America and to fall by 1.3 percent in Latin America. Source: Hotel Marketing Forecast: Global airfares, hotel rates to rise in 2019
HRG deal complete, Amex GBT’s CEO talks next steps When Amex GBT renegotiates with hotels on contracts “will more or less line up with existing contract terms, but we’re looking at that as an opportunity for our supplier partners to deepen their reach and distribution across the client base. Source: Hotel Marketing HRG deal complete, Amex GBT’s CEO talks next steps
Revolution in airline distribution depends hugely on GDS buy-in IATA’s latest update on its plan to bring in a New Distribution Capability (NDC) says its registry of companies participating now numbers over 100, including 58 airlines. Thus it is gaining essential critical mass. Source: Hotel Marketing Revolution in airline distribution depends hugely on GDS buy-in
Google hotel search results testing ‘price insights’ Is the hotel you are about to book a good deal? Google can now tell you if you should book that hotel now. Source: Hotel Marketing Google hotel search results testing ‘price insights’