New data from Ctrip illustrates how rapidly Chinese travel is changing The two most obvious trends illustrated in the report is the rising importance of independent travel and the growth of lower-tier cities as tourism source markets. Source: Hotel Marketing New data from Ctrip illustrates how rapidly Chinese travel is changing
Airbnb accuses OTAs of failing to deal with 90-day letting rules A row has broken out between Airbnb and OTAs over rules that are supposed to stop hosts letting out their homes for more than 90 days a year. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb accuses OTAs of failing to deal with 90-day letting rules
Choice Hotels banks on new reservations system for future wins Choice’s new cloud-based global reservations system, choiceEDGE, replaces a platform that debuted the same year that “www” entered the collective parlance. Source: Hotel Marketing Choice Hotels banks on new reservations system for future wins
Angie, an in-room assistant built specifically for hotels Providing 24-hour services to hotel guests and staff, the interactive device is able to respond to requests directly via simple voice commands or through its high-resolution interactive touchscreen. Source: Hotel Marketing Angie, an in-room assistant built specifically for hotels