OTAs go on summer spending spree They are battling each other and hotel brands like Marriott and Hilton for pieces of the more than $67.2 billion online U.S. hotel and lodging market – and they are winning: OTAs now control more than half of online hotel bookings. Source: Hotel Marketing OTAs go on summer spending spree
Sabre chief highlights travel distribution complexity In the wake of the latest challenge to the GDS status quo, Sabre chief Sean Menke says the GDS will remain “the most efficient way to move us forward.” Source: Hotel Marketing Sabre chief highlights travel distribution complexity
Barcelona seeks to eject Airbnb Barcelona’s council has threatened to eject Airbnb from the city after accusing one of the company’s executives of illegally listing a sublet flat on the site. Source: Hotel Marketing Barcelona seeks to eject Airbnb
The rise of indirect hotel bookings Some of the consumer shift to digital channels is unavoidable, but hoteliers have the ability to manage within that shift and work to guide as many guests as possible to the lowest-cost channels. Source: Hotel Marketing The rise of indirect hotel bookings