How Marriott is using voice-activated assistants for hotel guests Hospitality brands across the spectrum have quickly gravitated to voice-activation as part of their wider move to keep pace with what travelers not only want and expect, but also as a way of surprising them with greater amenities. Source: Hotel Marketing How Marriott is using voice-activated assistants for hotel guests
With HomeAway growing like crazy, Expedia closes in on Airbnb for market share Airbnb ranks No. 1 in the home-sharing market, but travel booking giants Priceline Group Inc. and Expedia Inc. are catching up – the latter boosted by rapid growth at HomeAway. Source: Hotel Marketing With HomeAway growing like crazy, Expedia closes in on Airbnb for market share
China’s overseas tourists increasingly value experiences over shopping Travelers from China keep heading overseas in record numbers, and they’re bringing their wallets with them – although there’s been a dramatic shift in where they focus their spending. Source: Hotel Marketing China’s overseas tourists increasingly value experiences over shopping
IHG forms dedicated loyalty & marketing team for corporates The new team will be working with the corporate travel teams to identify opportunities for how they can use IHG Rewards Club to drive compliance to their programs. Source: Hotel Marketing IHG forms dedicated loyalty & marketing team for corporates