Distribution becomes top of mind for hotel investors At many of the major real estate and investment conferences, the hot topics today during the main general sessions are not about mergers and acquisitions. Rather, distribution is usually one of the first things talked about. Source: Hotel Marketing Distribution becomes top of mind for hotel investors
As occupancy levels stabilize, RevPAR growth decelerates After nishing 2015 at peak occupancies, US hotels struggled to maintain occupancy levels during the first quarter of 2016, according to PwC’s latest Hospitality Direction US report. Source: Hotel Marketing As occupancy levels stabilize, RevPAR growth decelerates
“No reason” Airbnb and Uber can’t be sold via GDS Airbnb, Uber and other shared economy companies could be incorporated into the GDS in future, if there was demand for it, Travelport has revealed. Source: Hotel Marketing “No reason” Airbnb and Uber can’t be sold via GDS
How the Starwood-Marriott merger will impact Hyatt Even though Hyatt wasn’t successful in the bidding war to buy Starwood Hotels, CEO Mark Hoplamazian tells Fortune’s Susie Gharib the giant Marriott-Starwood combination is actually an “opportunity” for his company. Source: Hotel Marketing How the Starwood-Marriott merger will impact Hyatt