Capacity the biggest challenge for Europe tour operators As the euro continued to rally last week, US tour operators rolling out their 2018 brochures say the exchange rate has not impact on pricing – the growing capacity crunch in Europe’s top destinations is a bigger challenge. Source: Hotel Marketing Capacity the biggest challenge for Europe tour operators
U.S. hotels will collect 5 percent more in fees and surcharges in 2017 The projected increase will stem from more fees collected for cancellations, about 2 percent more hotel rooms occupied than in 2016 and new categories of fees and surcharges. However, the industry is reducing fees and surcharges for high-speed internet access. Source: Hotel Marketing U.S. hotels will collect 5 percent more in fees and surcharges in 2017
Ctrip to share its food and dining related resources with Alibaba Gourmet List, Ctrip’s food and dining app, and Koubei, a similar service operated by Alibaba, reached a strategic cooperation agreement under which they will shared their comments, ratings and discount activities. Source: Hotel Marketing Ctrip to share its food and dining related resources with Alibaba
What Marriott learns from it’s startup accelerator program Tnooz had the opportunity to sit in on a morning of pitches to experience the startups personally, see what Marriott has learned from last year’s TestBED as well as gain insight on how the company is embracing innovation. Source: Hotel Marketing What Marriott learns from it’s startup accelerator program