Hotel CEOs aren’t slowing down their push for direct bookings Now, with a year’s worth of data to rely on, most hotel CEOs seem more confident than ever in the ability for their direct booking strategies to have an impact on bookings. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel CEOs aren’t slowing down their push for direct bookings
Priceline reports huge surge in hotel bookings The Priceline Group reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, powered mainly by a rise in hotel reservations, with travelers booking 129.7 million nights during the quarter, an increase of 31% from the prior year. Source: Hotel Marketing Priceline reports huge surge in hotel bookings
Airbnb’s troubles in Spain grow alongside greater use 2016 was a banner year for Airbnb in Spain. But the company’s future in Spain looks less rosy as local governments up their efforts to control its impact on local housing markets. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb’s troubles in Spain grow alongside greater use
Ctrip Corporate Travel highlights new travel management strategy With the tagline of “TM+: a transformation of the business travel ecosystem”, well-known firms across the business travel ecosystem met in Beijing last week to discuss current industry trends, with an aim of promoting service upgrades. Source: Hotel Marketing Ctrip Corporate Travel highlights new travel management strategy