Google plans to string its travel assets together At the Skift Europe Forum Google said the industry should expect Google to continue to partner with the current OTA players to optimize its long-standing ad-based models, in both search and metasearch, rather than compete as a rival player trying to compete for consumers and suppliers. Source: Hotel Marketing Google plans to string its travel assets together
Hilton is seeing more spending from fatter corporate travel budgets Companies are spending more on business travel, translating into stronger demand for hotel rooms as well as at hotel restaurants and bars. Source: Hotel Marketing Hilton is seeing more spending from fatter corporate travel budgets
Korea plans to stop OTAs no refund hotel cancellation policy The country’s corporate overseer plans to “order” Expedia and Booking Holdings to revise its unfair refund policy as it didn’t take proper action regarding a previous recommendation. Source: Hotel Marketing Korea plans to stop OTAs no refund hotel cancellation policy
How the digital economy shapes American cities From home- and ride-sharing apps to TV and movie streaming subscriptions to social media platforms – Internet companies have transformed our lives. Source: Hotel Marketing How the digital economy shapes American cities