Hotel rates and bookings continue growth throughout first half of 2018 According to new TravelClick data, North American hoteliers continue to experience significant growth in the second quarter of 2018 across all travel segments, up 2.7 percent in average daily rates and 1.4 percent in bookings. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel rates and bookings continue growth throughout first half of 2018
Sabre plans to integrate NDC content in GDS Sabre will take steps that will enable customers to shop and book New Distribution Capability (NDC) content alongside traditional content in the Sabre Red Workspace. Source: Hotel Marketing Sabre plans to integrate NDC content in GDS
Business travelers value hotel rewards over safety A survey of 2,000 business travellers around the world by Carlson Wagonlit Travel shows Americans are the most happy to compromise safety for rewards, followed by Europeans and those from Asia Pacific. Source: Hotel Marketing Business travelers value hotel rewards over safety
Report: Airbnb benefits local economies more than chain hotels Airbnb travelers engage with destinations through a more diverse set of activities than travelers who stay in traditional accommodations, the company claims. Source: Hotel Marketing Report: Airbnb benefits local economies more than chain hotels