Expedia on track to become world’s first 0bn travel agency Expedia is on the way to becoming the world’s first $100 billion travel agency, a landmark it will achieve in the next few years, according to its chief executive. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia on track to become world’s first 0bn travel agency
TripAdvisor reveals Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations on the Rise The beautiful beach city of Kihei in Hawaii ranked as the top rising spot in the U.S., while the laid-back local scene of San Jose del Cabo in Mexico earned the ranking of number one in the world. Source: Hotel Marketing TripAdvisor reveals Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations on the Rise
Airbnb’s Guidebooks now features photos powered by Foursquare Airbnb has struck a deal with Foursquare to bring crowdsourced photos into its new Guidebooks in an effort to provide a more authentic view of highlighted neighborhoods and cities. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb’s Guidebooks now features photos powered by Foursquare
Marriott tells travel agents not to worry Marriott is responding to travel agent concerns that its future structure of having a single sales force to represent all eight of its luxury brands will dilute some of its top-level brands such as Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott tells travel agents not to worry