ASTA, Amex and GDS join criticism of British Airways’ new GDS fee Major travel industry organizations expressed alarm about a US$ 10 fee on GDS bookings by British Airways. The fact that it’s coming from a big player like BA is stoking fears that more airlines will soon follow suit. Source: Hotel Marketing ASTA, Amex and GDS join criticism of British Airways’ new GDS fee
Booking.com hopes to soon list private rooms across Japan One of the world’s leading accommodations search websites is hoping to book a spot in listing private lodging available for travelers across Japan. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com hopes to soon list private rooms across Japan
Hotel chains push back against OTAs Major hotel chains are engaging in an online turf war with the very travel sites that have helped drive their businesses. The new battle is the latest episode in a thorny two-decade relationship between OTAs and the hotel industry. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotel chains push back against OTAs
Airbnb website traffic surges, outpacing OTAs and hotel brands According to data from SimilarWeb, Airbnb, one of the biggest successes of the sharing economy, is now drawing more traffic than any other hotel brand or OTA. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb website traffic surges, outpacing OTAs and hotel brands