Ctrip wants to book a bigger seat in international markets with Trip.com Taking a big slice of the global tourism market and beating competitors like Expedia is now a key focus for Ctrip Source: Hotel Marketing Ctrip wants to book a bigger seat in international markets with Trip.com
Most voice assistants “unskilled” for travel planning and booking For all the skills in Amazon’s Alexa voice marketplace, the majority can still be described as “unskilled” for travel planning and booking tasks. Source: Hotel Marketing Most voice assistants “unskilled” for travel planning and booking
Hyatt supports self-care for travelers with new FIND platform With the experience-focused FIND platform, Hyatt is trying to further tap into the growing industry around health and wellness. Source: Hotel Marketing Hyatt supports self-care for travelers with new FIND platform
Hotels fight back on OTAs’ dominance of online guest bookings A change in the relationship between OTAs and hotel operators will be driven by campaigns to promote direct bookings, new players such as Google and Facebook looking to enter the market, and the power of large brands, who will make up 90% of new-build hotels and are increasingly looking to move away from using the platforms. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotels fight back on OTAs’ dominance of online guest bookings