Boutique hotels see Airbnb as potential distribution channel Airbnb’s founder Brian Chesky recently said on Twitter that 15,000 boutique hotels have a listing on the platform since being allowed to join last November. Source: Hotel Marketing Boutique hotels see Airbnb as potential distribution channel
Hotel Tonight faces off with Expedia, Priceline with advanced bookings Hotel Tonight early next month will allow users to reserve a hotel up to 100 days in advance — a striking expansion of its original business of offering same-day hotel reservations at a big discount. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel Tonight faces off with Expedia, Priceline with advanced bookings
Hotelbeds nearly doubles business over 3 years Hotelbeds reports a 87% growth in its airline travel ancillary business over the last three years, providing airline partners with ancillary revenues from the sale of accommodation, transfers, in-destination activities, and car hire services. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotelbeds nearly doubles business over 3 years
Alice acquires GoConcierge to push further into hotels Hotel services platform Alice has purchased GoConcierge, a software for concierges, for an undisclosed sum. The deal comes hard on the heals of an Expedia led $26 million in Series B funding that Alice secured a week ago. Source: Hotel Marketing Alice acquires GoConcierge to push further into hotels