Would antitrust issues kill a Priceline or Google acquisition of TripAdvisor? Over the last few months there has been sporadic speculation that Priceline or even Google could pull the trigger and buy TripAdvisor, especially as the review and booking site’s stock closed yesterday under $69 per share, or about 27 percent lower than its 52-week high. Source: Hotel Marketing Would antitrust issues kill a Priceline or Google acquisition of TripAdvisor?
Austria moves to outlaw travel websites’ ban on hotels undercutting prices Austria launched new legislation to outlaw travel websites’ practice of forbidding hotels from offering rooms at lower prices on their own sites, following similar moves by France and Germany. Source: Hotel Marketing Austria moves to outlaw travel websites’ ban on hotels undercutting prices
Chinese traveler behaviour has changed, what hotels need to know The fifth annual Chinese International Travel Monitor released by Hotels.com has revealed Chinese travellers continue to take the world by storm, with 92 percent planning to increase or maintain spending on travel in the next 12 months. Source: Hotel Marketing Chinese traveler behaviour has changed, what hotels need to know
7 ways hotels are embracing Pokémon Go While some have mixed feelings about the game, the hospitality industry can benefit from tapping into this popular and vibrant trend, and integrating it into their overall content marketing and social media strategies. Source: Hotel Marketing 7 ways hotels are embracing Pokémon Go