Airbnb for Business signs Amex, BCD and Carlson Wagonlit Airbnb’s advance into business travel gets stronger this week as American Express Global Business Travel, BCD Travel, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel will integrate Airbnb for Business into their platforms and allow employees and travel managers to book stays with Airbnb. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb for Business signs Amex, BCD and Carlson Wagonlit
Google on creating a travel micro-moments strategy When researching on their smartphones, consumers today are more loyal to their need than to any particular brand. For travel brands, this means you have to earn (and re-earn) each person’s consideration in every micro-moment they experience. Google’s latest article series reveals the consumer trends shaping these travel micro-moments. Source: Hotel Marketing Google on creating a travel micro-moments strategy
TripAdvisor revamps flight search, adds user reviews While TripAdvisor transformed the way consumers research hotels and often the way hotels interact with guests, now the largest travel site in the world is trying to do something similar for flights and airlines. Source: Hotel Marketing TripAdvisor revamps flight search, adds user reviews
Why the Chinese travel market looks so enticing to Priceline Priceline took its time to study the Chinese market before jumping right in and getting rejected, avoiding the fate of other internet businesses that are now either blocked or mostly irrelevant in the country. Source: Hotel Marketing Why the Chinese travel market looks so enticing to Priceline