Are online travel sites providing biased information? A cyber war has erupted in recent weeks between major OTAs such as Expedia and Priceline.com and hotel chains over how some discounts are being offered. Consumers, for their part, are caught in the middle of a fight many have no idea even exists. Source: Hotel Marketing Are online travel sites providing biased information?
Airbnb’s unregulated commercial activity More than seven months have passed since Airbnb issued its “community compact.” Unfortunately, those objectives have yet to bear fruit. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb’s unregulated commercial activity
Hotels must ease booking shift from mobile to desktop Planning for travel often begins on smartphones and tablets, but hoteliers must streamline the jump from mobile to desktops for final booking to take full advantage of existing consumer behavior. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotels must ease booking shift from mobile to desktop
Wellness tourism primed for growth from men With the adoption of wellness activities among consumers as a part of changing lifestyle, there is a growing demand for multiple price points and increased convenience and accessibility, thereby giving rise to new business models. Source: Hotel Marketing Wellness tourism primed for growth from men