Corporate travel buyers welcome Marriott-Starwood merger The completion of Marriott International’s US$13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide last Friday is greeted by corporate travel managers with more enthusiasm than apprehension. Source: Hotel Marketing Corporate travel buyers welcome Marriott-Starwood merger
Sabre maps future of travel tech in Asia Pacific Sabre outlined the travel industry’s latest technological innovations and trends to more than 500 members of the Asia Pacific trade last week, at its first Asia Pacific Travel Technology Exchange. Source: Hotel Marketing Sabre maps future of travel tech in Asia Pacific
New “Nearby Deal” placement spottted on Google hotel searches According to Koddi, the new “Nearby Deals” placement is placed above the top ad slot. Clicking it brings you into the map results with the “Nearby Deal” preselected. It appears that the Deals are nearby properties with similar ratings and amenities. Source: Hotel Marketing New “Nearby Deal” placement spottted on Google hotel searches
Distribution 2020: A big change for travel agents The year 2020 is less than four years away, but there will be at least one significant development on the travel distribution front, according to Henry Harteveldt, travel analyst with Atmosphere Research Group in San Francisco. Source: Hotel Marketing Distribution 2020: A big change for travel agents