Breach at Sabre’s SynXis Central Reservations system Sabre is investigating an incident of unauthorized access to payment information contained in a subset of hotel reservations processed through its Hospitality Solutions SynXis Central Reservations system. Source: Hotel Marketing Breach at Sabre’s SynXis Central Reservations system
A boost from reviews, how independent hotels steal business from chains In the hotel business, brand names mean a lot less than they used to. That is the conclusion of a recent study at UCLA Anderson School of Management. By looking at hotel revenue and reviews, the study found that while chain hotels still have more sales than independent ones, the margin is narrowing considerably. Source: Hotel Marketing A boost from reviews, how independent hotels steal business from chains
Airbnb goes after business travelers with new booking tool Airbnb plans to introduce a search tool designed for business travelers and expects corporate travel on its site to quadruple this year. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb goes after business travelers with new booking tool
Lufthansa and corporate travel agents agree first direct connect deals Lufthansa Group has signed partnerships with two travel management companies for Direct Connect deals which cut out the €16 distribution fee that agencies are charged on global distribution systems. Source: Hotel Marketing Lufthansa and corporate travel agents agree first direct connect deals