In search of hotels, more travelers turn to OTAs than hotel websites According to a research paper jointly released by Phocuswright, and Expedia, 61-75% of online hotel shoppers in a range of developed markets used an OTA when shopping for hotels and accommodations, compared to just 15-44% who visited a hotel website. Source: Hotel Marketing In search of hotels, more travelers turn to OTAs than hotel websites
Booking.com: One million reservations in a single day In the second quarter, Booking.com crossed two milestones: one million total properties in its portfolio and one million bookings per day. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com: One million reservations in a single day
Priceline CEO to hotels: We can offer discounted rates, too Priceline Interim CEO Jeffery Boyd said the company will continue to “press” the chains for their lowest rates and noted that Priceline is equipped to advertise substantial discounts, too. Source: Hotel Marketing Priceline CEO to hotels: We can offer discounted rates, too
Hotel occupancy flattens across global regions Europe led the global regions in terms of hotel occupancy and average daily rate growth during the second quarter of 2016, according to STR. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel occupancy flattens across global regions