Google to roll out new hotel search Google is tightening its grip on the hotel search marketplace with the roll-out of a new platform this week. Source: Hotel Marketing Google to roll out new hotel search
AccorHotels drops booking service for independent hotels AccorHotels pulls the plug on an online service that enables independent hotels to offer rooms on its booking website because the scheme had failed to meet expectations. Source: Hotel Marketing AccorHotels drops booking service for independent hotels
Booking.com continues to branch out Priceline has been “experimenting” with a flight search on Booking.com, a website primarily focused on selling hotels. The flight search is powered by Kayak, a Priceline Group company. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com continues to branch out
OTAs getting squeezed by Airbnb, hotel chains Priceline and TripAdvisor took a beating from investors this week, highlighting how the companies’ once industry-disrupting model is under growing pressure from other competitors. Source: Hotel Marketing OTAs getting squeezed by Airbnb, hotel chains