Viator by TripAdvisor lets travel agents book direct Agents can book directly through Viator, an online distribution platform, giving them access to more than 70,000 commissionable tours and attractions including TripAdvisor and Viator’s VIP, Exclusive and Skip the Line products. Source: Hotel Marketing Viator by TripAdvisor lets travel agents book direct
Business travelers expect to be cashless by 2027 Research by the DCC Forum shows more than half of business travellers expect many popular destinations to be completely cashless within the next decade, while half said they predict all payments to be made via mobile. Source: Hotel Marketing Business travelers expect to be cashless by 2027
Airbnb to test branded apartments in Florida The move would be Airbnb’s first attempt to physically create Airbnb-branded accommodation, and is one of a number of trials the company is running to broaden its revenue streams as listings growth begins to slow and legislative pressure increases. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb to test branded apartments in Florida
Marriott creating additional points of engagement for guests, powered by artificial intelligence Recently, Aloft Hotels launched the first ChatBotlr, a new chatbot available via text message that gives guests an additional way to make service requests. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott creating additional points of engagement for guests, powered by artificial intelligence