New breed of travel agency does more than book trips Austin’s Departure Lounge books your trips while doubling as a wine and coffee bar, one of a new breed of vacation planners Source: Hotel Marketing New breed of travel agency does more than book trips
90pc of travelers want to use mobile devices to search for flights Despite strong profit projections in the past year, a new report claims that airlines are not taking full advantage of mobile solutions for their ecommerce infrastructures. Source: Hotel Marketing 90pc of travelers want to use mobile devices to search for flights
TripAdvisor profit hit by hotel sales, marketing TripAdvisor said sagging hotel revenue and rising marketing costs pressured fourth-quarter results. As competition heats up from sites ranging from Kayak to Airbnb, TripAdvisor has been trying to beef up its offerings while spending more on advertising. Source: Hotel Marketing TripAdvisor profit hit by hotel sales, marketing
Hilton reports corporate transient business pickup in Q4 Even before Hilton and other hoteliers reported Q4 earnings, industry analysts broadly concluded that hotels performed better than expected, fueled by a pickup in corporate transient business. Source: Hotel Marketing Hilton reports corporate transient business pickup in Q4