ASTA, GBTA give Trump points for clarity in revised travel ban ASTA and GBTA each said that the Trump administration’s revised temporary travel ban appeared to be clearer than the first one, but the groups said they would monitor the effects. Source: Hotel Marketing ASTA, GBTA give Trump points for clarity in revised travel ban
European travel booming, but ending visa-free travel would hurt Key stakeholders in the U.S. travel industry said that a reinstatement of visa requirements on Americans traveling to Europe, which the EU threatened Thursday, would have dire consequences. Source: Hotel Marketing European travel booming, but ending visa-free travel would hurt
TMCs: Shift from saving on sourcing to total cost of ownership As the hotel market still belongs to sellers, the days of driving high year-over-year contract savings are gone for corporate travel buyers, especially for mature global programs. Source: Hotel Marketing TMCs: Shift from saving on sourcing to total cost of ownership
Marriott Traveler’s “Behind the Design” debuts as digital magazine’s first podcast An adaptation of the publication’s popular editorial series of the same name, the pioneering podcast provides a revealing look at the thought process that goes into designing Marriott’s 30 hotel brands by going directly to the experts. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott Traveler’s “Behind the Design” debuts as digital magazine’s first podcast