Airbnb testing charging hotels more, says Booking Holdings In March Airbnb ran ads on a hotel-industry trade site promoting its low fees compared to Booking, Expedia, and others. However, recent reports speculate that Airbnb is testing charging hoteliers more to remove booking fees for guests. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb testing charging hotels more, says Booking Holdings
Expedia’s TMC now offers global Wi-Fi for business travelers Egencia, the business travel arm of Expedia Group, has added global Wi-Fi as a benefit for clients through its Egencia Advantage program. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia’s TMC now offers global Wi-Fi for business travelers
Revenue disciplines, expectations evolving in hotels As automation and innovations make the day-to-day rate maintenance part of revenue managers’ jobs less of a focus, the discipline is expected to have more of a strategic focus. Source: Hotel Marketing Revenue disciplines, expectations evolving in hotels
Hospitality starts online At last weeks Triptease Direct Booking Summit, hotel marketers were warned to take greater control of their distribution or risk “coming a cropper” when the next economic downturn hits. Source: Hotel Marketing Hospitality starts online