With occupancy high, hotels seek to avoid online booking services The tensions between hotels and online agencies are nothing new. But the continued rise in occupancy levels is making hotels feel they have increasing leverage. Source: Hotel Marketing With occupancy high, hotels seek to avoid online booking services
Marriott integrates Expedia’s package product to help drive incremental demand Expedia entered a new partnership with Marriott, which integrates Expedia’s technology to power Marriott’s own dynamic packaging platform “Vacations by Marriott” on Marriott.com in the United States. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott integrates Expedia’s package product to help drive incremental demand
Hilton’s newest app feature ups the game in guest personalization Relying on Wi-Fi, beacon technology, and GPS, this new feature on the Hilton HHonors app, called Fun Finder, was designed to act like a guest’s personal travel guide. Source: Hotel Marketing Hilton’s newest app feature ups the game in guest personalization
UK business travelers are embracing the sharing economy Millennial business travellers are driving technological change as consumer travel habits continue to impact the business travel experience and corporate travel policy, according to the GBTA Global Business Traveler Sentiment Index. Source: Hotel Marketing UK business travelers are embracing the sharing economy