CWT ponders charges in latest twist in airline distribution play Carlson Wagonlit Travel says it is considering levying charges going forward to mitigate the cost of having to book fares via new methods introduced by airlines. Source: Hotel Marketing CWT ponders charges in latest twist in airline distribution play
These hotels want to boost your IQ From in-house neuroscientists to specially curated TED Talks, inspiring events and networking opportunities, these hotel experiences aim for travelers to leave feeling smarter, more productive and more energized. Source: Hotel Marketing These hotels want to boost your IQ
TripAdvisor, Expedia and Hotels.com are on the tip of consumers’ tongues when planning vacations Engagement Labs released its TotalSocial rankings on the top performing online travel agents (OTA) in the U.S. The analysis finds that the OTA category as a whole performs better in terms of offline (face-to-face conversations) as compared to online (social media). Source: Hotel Marketing TripAdvisor, Expedia and Hotels.com are on the tip of consumers’ tongues when planning vacations
Hotel companies make a hard sell for soft brands With U.S. hotel room demand expected to level off, hotel companies are trying to sell independent hotel operators on the idea that soft branding will enable those owners to reduce distribution costs via cheaper OTA commissions. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel companies make a hard sell for soft brands