CEOs warn that Trump is a threat to hotels’ prosperity At the NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference, Loews Hotels CEO Jonathan Tisch and Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson urgently lobbied against the Trump administration’s plans to eliminate funding for Brand USA and impose travel bans on some countries. Source: Hotel Marketing CEOs warn that Trump is a threat to hotels’ prosperity
Expedia shifts its focus to Asia With more than half of the world’s millennials living in Asia, a younger demographic lends itself well to online travel as digital natives are comfortable transacting online. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia shifts its focus to Asia
Are corporate travel programs getting the hotel rates they negotiate? The GBTA Foundation conducted a global survey to assess if and how travel managers audit their hotel rates as well as reasons why some travel programs choose not to do so. Source: Hotel Marketing Are corporate travel programs getting the hotel rates they negotiate?
U.S. travel industry reaches out to congress in support of Brand USA Following President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, which includes cutting all federal funding of Brand USA, more travel groups are speaking out in support of the marketing organization that seeks to increase inbound travel to the United States. Source: Hotel Marketing U.S. travel industry reaches out to congress in support of Brand USA