Hotel CEOs’ opinions on Marriott/Starwood Hotel News Now caught up with CEOs from international brand, ownership and management companies to get their take on how this merger might affect the industry at large, and what it means for the future of brand consolidation. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel CEOs’ opinions on Marriott/Starwood
How travelers are manipulated into booking The fare-no-longer-available trick is just one of many perfectly legal travel industry ploys designed to convince you to make a booking decision now and to pay more. Travel companies use methods that range from decoy prices to creating the perception of product scarcity to persuade you to push the “book” button. Source: Hotel Marketing How travelers are manipulated into booking
Airbnb rentals now 9% of room inventory in major cities Airbnb accommodations now account for 9% of the total lodging units in the 10 largest U.S. markets and appeared to be adding units at a substantially faster clip than the U.S. hotel industry, a new study has revealed. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb rentals now 9% of room inventory in major cities
Travel agents: Competing against the machine From 1997 to 2014, the number of retail agencies plunged by 59 percent nationwide according to the ASTA. Agencies that have survived have learned to use the Internet to their advantage. Source: Hotel Marketing Travel agents: Competing against the machine