Study: Do we really buy those ‘Top-Rated’ deals when we shop online? Anyone is familiar with those ‘top-rated’ ofers that rise to the top of their search on sites like Amazon or Expedia. Do those rankings really help those offers get sold? According to a new study, the answer is, “yes” and “no.” Source: Hotel Marketing Study: Do we really buy those ‘Top-Rated’ deals when we shop online?
Facebook’s AI researchers task ‘tourist bots’ with finding their way in NYC Facebook is getting guide bots to help tourist bots explore Hell’s Kitchen in a virtual New York City. Source: Hotel Marketing Facebook’s AI researchers task ‘tourist bots’ with finding their way in NYC
Analysts puzzled why Booking Holdings acquired HotelsCombined Booking Holdings’ intention with the deal will be revealed in the steps it takes with HotelsCombined by either investing in it or gutting it but keeping the name. Source: Hotel Marketing Analysts puzzled why Booking Holdings acquired HotelsCombined
Overtourism: whose fault is it? Over the past 12 months, the media and travel industry have awoken to the strains that too many tourists can place upon a single destination. Why has it taken so long? Source: Hotel Marketing Overtourism: whose fault is it?