Booking.com shifts its cultural DNA as it sets sights on Indian market Booking is looking at India to be one of its top five markets. But, as earlier players have realised to their frustration, India is not an easy market to crack. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com shifts its cultural DNA as it sets sights on Indian market
Airbnb testing charging hotels more, says Booking Holdings In March Airbnb ran ads on a hotel-industry trade site promoting its low fees compared to Booking, Expedia, and others. However, recent reports speculate that Airbnb is testing charging hoteliers more to remove booking fees for guests. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb testing charging hotels more, says Booking Holdings
Expedia’s TMC now offers global Wi-Fi for business travelers Egencia, the business travel arm of Expedia Group, has added global Wi-Fi as a benefit for clients through its Egencia Advantage program. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia’s TMC now offers global Wi-Fi for business travelers
Revenue disciplines, expectations evolving in hotels As automation and innovations make the day-to-day rate maintenance part of revenue managers’ jobs less of a focus, the discipline is expected to have more of a strategic focus. Source: Hotel Marketing Revenue disciplines, expectations evolving in hotels