Why OTAs still have plenty of room for growth Is this only the beginning of the beginning of online travel? With a recent downbeat set of results from online travel agencies, it’s a question that’s hotly debated these days. Source: Hotel Marketing Why OTAs still have plenty of room for growth
Marriott eliminating Starwood agent hotel rate program As of January 2018, travel agents participating in Starwood’s SPG Pro program will switch to Marriott International’s Fam-Tastic discount rates, which the company says are typically lower than SPG Pro’s. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott eliminating Starwood agent hotel rate program
U.S. hoteliers see boost in occupancy but restrained pricing power The U.S. hotel industry saw year-over-year gains in both average daily rate and occupancy during October, according to STR. Occupancy increased 1.6 percent to 69.6 percent and ADR rose 2.5 percent to $130.20. Source: Hotel Marketing U.S. hoteliers see boost in occupancy but restrained pricing power
Uber paid hackers to delete stolen data on 57 million people Uber disclosed this week that hackers had stolen 57 million driver and rider accounts and that the company had kept the data breach secret for more than a year after paying a $100,000 ransom. Source: Hotel Marketing Uber paid hackers to delete stolen data on 57 million people