Analysts expect either new buyback plan or sale of TripAdvisor A new report by Seeking Alpha explains why other companies want to buy TripAdvisor, why management and the board would entertain selling now, and two mysterious clues that suggest something could be in the works. Source: Hotel Marketing Analysts expect either new buyback plan or sale of TripAdvisor
AccorHotels grows its business-to-business services with acquisition of Gekko Group AccorHotels’ acquisition spree marches on unabated as Europe’s largest hotel group said it will acquire Gekko Group, owner of hotel booking sites that serve 14,000 travel agencies – a majority of which are French. Source: Hotel Marketing AccorHotels grows its business-to-business services with acquisition of Gekko Group
Viator by TripAdvisor lets travel agents book direct Agents can book directly through Viator, an online distribution platform, giving them access to more than 70,000 commissionable tours and attractions including TripAdvisor and Viator’s VIP, Exclusive and Skip the Line products. Source: Hotel Marketing Viator by TripAdvisor lets travel agents book direct
Business travelers expect to be cashless by 2027 Research by the DCC Forum shows more than half of business travellers expect many popular destinations to be completely cashless within the next decade, while half said they predict all payments to be made via mobile. Source: Hotel Marketing Business travelers expect to be cashless by 2027