Uber CEO’s new rule: ‘We do the right thing. Period.’ In one of many efforts to reset the company’s much-bent-and-very-banged-up values, Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi presented new rules of the road to the staff today at an all-hands meeting. Source: Hotel Marketing Uber CEO’s new rule: ‘We do the right thing. Period.’
Phocuswright launches news platform, PhocusWire Former Tnooz and now PhocusWire’s editor-in-chief, Kevin May, promises a daily diet of news, interviews, analysis and opinion covering digital travel commerce, technology, distribution and startups globally. Source: Hotel Marketing Phocuswright launches news platform, PhocusWire
High occupancy sets tone in corporate rate negotiations While the heyday of high corporate rate increases has ended, hoteliers are finding they can still push for modest rate increases in 2018 with their corporate clients. Source: Hotel Marketing High occupancy sets tone in corporate rate negotiations
Loyalty schemes not personal, say business travelers A survey of 6,000 frequent travelers across Europe reveals that the majority would join a hotel loyalty scheme if the hotels included could tailor services to their needs. Source: Hotel Marketing Loyalty schemes not personal, say business travelers