Marriott, Hilton, IHG: are cuts to group commissions fair play or shortsighted? IHG has become the latest chain to axe commissions for hotel group bookings. But at a time of rising competition and soaring advertising and marketing costs is this wise? Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott, Hilton, IHG: are cuts to group commissions fair play or shortsighted?
How one European company is quietly building its hotel tech empire Simple Booking is the most recent of a spate of Zucchetti acquisitions. Last December it announced that it bought Vertical Booking, another Italian well established player. Source: Hotel Marketing How one European company is quietly building its hotel tech empire
The OTA’s attempt at discrediting the value of the hotel’s direct channel Last week ETTSA – an organisation promoting the interests of OTAs – released a report called “Hotel Distribution Costs,” examining the costs associated with direct and indirect distribution channels for hotels. Both, HEBS Digital and Triptease don’t agree with the findings and share their views on the report’s claims. Source: Hotel Marketing The OTA’s attempt at discrediting the value of the hotel’s direct channel
IHG is joining Marriott and Hilton in slicing meetings commissions IHG’s company-managed properties in the U.S. and Canada will slice the commission rate from 10% to 7%, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Source: Hotel Marketing IHG is joining Marriott and Hilton in slicing meetings commissions