Room upgrades, free drinks and 3% off future bookings with Expedia’s new reward scheme Expedia has launched a new travel reward programme offering discounts on holidays and perks such as free flight upgrades.to customers booking through its website. The scheme, called Expedia +, is free to join and members can collect points by booking holidays, car hire and travel through the website. Source: Hotel Marketing Room upgrades, free drinks and 3% off future bookings with Expedia’s new reward scheme
TripAdvisor to close VirtualTourist travel guide site An official at TripAdvisor’s Smarter Travel devision says the site has seen “declining engagement” in recent years, not least with the growth of Facebook, leading it to make the “tough decision”. Source: Hotel Marketing TripAdvisor to close VirtualTourist travel guide site
Where sustainable travel is headed in 2017 Efforts by hotels to go green have been fairly modest: reusing towels and sheets and installing low-flow shower heads, for example. But a growing number of properties are making sustainability their main attraction, writes The New York Times. Source: Hotel Marketing Where sustainable travel is headed in 2017
Airbnb Dives Into Live 360 Video on Twitter, Periscope Airbnb became one of the first brands to take advantage of live 360 video on Twitter and Periscope, which debuted last week. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb Dives Into Live 360 Video on Twitter, Periscope