The future of ecommerce according to Mary Meeker Social commerce might finally be getting somewhere, particularly with the 18-34 age group. Rather than making direct purchases through social platforms, people are discovering products on social networks in record numbers – and often going on to buy them. Source: Hotel Marketing The future of ecommerce according to Mary Meeker
Web-based PMS Mews closes €6m Series A funding The funding will be used to accelerate the business and open new offices around the world to support its global customer base. Source: Hotel Marketing Web-based PMS Mews closes €6m Series A funding
Hotels consider tech giants their biggest threat The issue: the entrance of tech giants into the travel space and their ability as intermediaries to gather and adeptly use so much personal information about customers. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotels consider tech giants their biggest threat
Booking.com targeted by hackers with email scam asking customers for payment details Personal customer information, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, costs, reference numbers and booking dates were included in the emails, leading customers to believe that they were legitimate. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com targeted by hackers with email scam asking customers for payment details