Can TripAdvisor turn things around? There’s a debate under way among investors – and quietly within the travel industry, too – on whether TripAdvisor can make its booking feature, TripAdvisor Instant Booking, work from a financial standpoint and get back on course. Source: Hotel Marketing Can TripAdvisor turn things around?
Are travelers losing the hotel booking wars? The big hotel chains are in a position of strength. Rooms are full, rates are good and they’re winning share by offering lower rates through their loyalty programs. But what happens if the economy starts to get worse? Source: Hotel Marketing Are travelers losing the hotel booking wars?
Some hotel searches are now almost exclusively on mobile devices The vast majority of searches for travel-related terms such as “5-star” and “best time to visit” are now beginning on a mobile or tablet device. Source: Hotel Marketing Some hotel searches are now almost exclusively on mobile devices
Millennials are to blame for America’s vacation problem Despite what you may have heard, millennials aren’t lazy. It fact, they’re downright work-obsessed—and it’s making life worse for everyone else, says a new study. Source: Hotel Marketing Millennials are to blame for America’s vacation problem