The impact of Marriott and Hiton’s new cancellation policy on corporate travel Despite initial concerns from the corporate travel community regarding Marriott’s new 48-hour cancellation policy, one corporate travel services provider says these new booking policies won’t hurt corporate travelers and their companies much. Source: Hotel Marketing The impact of Marriott and Hiton’s new cancellation policy on corporate travel
Four future-looking scenarios travel needs to prepare for today A new report has identified trends of personalisation and seamless travel as key drivers of success in the next five to seven years, and identifies four future-looking world scenarios that travel companies need to prepare for today. Source: Hotel Marketing Four future-looking scenarios travel needs to prepare for today
Hotel prices expected to rise sharply in 2018 Released by Carlson Wagonlit Travel and the GBTA Foundation, The 2018 Global Travel Forecast shows global airfares are expected to rise 3.5% in 2018; hotel prices are expected to be 3.7% higher; Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel prices expected to rise sharply in 2018
Last-minute hotel cancellations will soon prove costly Business travel can be unpredictable: Flights can be delayed, meetings rescheduled or assignments changed – sometimes with little notice. But now, those last-minute changes could prove costly as more hotels impose 48-hour minimums for canceling a stay without penalty. Source: Hotel Marketing Last-minute hotel cancellations will soon prove costly