Airbnb expanding services to dining, city tours with new app Airbnb is pressing ahead with plans to expand into new travel services including restaurant reservations and city tours, transforming the company from a single-minded home-rental service to a multipurpose trip planner. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb expanding services to dining, city tours with new app
Expedia introduces website to demonstrate new technology Expedia launched Expedia Labs, a website showcasing travel technology that will enable developers to test their concepts and receive feedback from users. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia introduces website to demonstrate new technology
Travelers from China tap traditional payment methods While traveling abroad, travelers from China use their UnionPay bank card more often than any other method, including cash and credit cards, according to May 2016 research. Source: Hotel Marketing Travelers from China tap traditional payment methods
Hotel websites might just have the best rates and perks Hotels are battling online travel agencies like Expedia and Hotel.com by offering perks to travelers who book directly with them, potentially saving hotels the cost of a booking commission to the third-party vendor. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel websites might just have the best rates and perks