Driving Customers to Direct Bookings

Partnering with an OTA can be both a beneficial and hindering experience to a hotel’s operations—the battle for driving customers to book directly is...

IHG Hotels Added to TripAdvisor Instant Booking

NEEDHAM, MA — TripAdvisor announced a partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to include all the company’s hotel brands in the TripAdvisor instant booking marketplace....

Skyrocketing Customer Acquisition Costs Impact Asset Value

Hotel owners are interested in all facets of your property’s operation and efficiency, but perhaps the most important area—the one that is always top...

The Necessity of a Mobile-Booking Strategy

Facebook launched its City Guides feature last month, giving even more credibility to the idea that mobile devices’ importance to hotel distribution will only...

Priceline Agrees to Acquire Momondo Group

NORWALK, Conn.—The Priceline Group Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Momondo Group in a cash transaction whereby...
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Controlling Utility Costs: Volatile Market Conditions Call for a Focus on Contracts and Energy...

Over the past four years, utility costs at U.S. hotels have increased at a pace greater than total operating revenue. As a result, utility...

The Bentley Hotel Southampton to Join JdV by Hyatt Brand

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced The Bentley Hotel Southampton has officially joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel, in collaboration with Bijal Hospitality,...
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Gale Miami Hotel and Residences Partners With Stayntouch

BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch announced a new partnership with Gale Miami Hotel and Residences, a 51-story, 688-room hybrid apartment/hotel in downtown Miami, Florida, set to open...
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