Orbitz hacked An Orbitz data breach that occurred on a legacy booking platform and a partner’s platform last year impacted approximately 880,000 payment cards, the OTA said on Tuesday. Source: Hotel Marketing Orbitz hacked
Hotel brands accused of manipulating search results According to a new class-action lawsuit, hotel chains reached an agreement not to compete with each other for consumers shopping for hotel rooms online, creating an illegal scheme that prevents OTAs from bidding on their branded keywords. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel brands accused of manipulating search results
Marriott to centralise group commission payments Marriott is the first lodging company to centralize group commission payments with a standing policy to pay commissions 45 days after an event ends. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott to centralise group commission payments
Hotels.com’s price index reaches highest level since 2007 Hotels.com’s annual Hotel Price Index, a measurement of how much travelers pay for overnight accommodations, rose 2% in 2017. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotels.com’s price index reaches highest level since 2007