Hotel-OTA Competition Improves Focus on Distribution
When the CEOs of Expedia and Marriott International gave separate talks at the Skift Global Forum last month, they downplayed the competition between hotels...
Expedia Moving Beyond Distribution Service
For months, major hotel chains have been building loyalty by urging customers to book direct rather than through an online travel agency. In order...
Duetto Develops Personalized Loyalty Pricing
SAN FRANCISCO—Most major hotel brands have invested heavily in their loyalty programs to grow their revenues and fight off online travel agencies, but if...
Strategizing for Winning in Uncertain Times Starts Now
Uncertainty and volatility are threatening hotel occupancy and profitability in markets all over the world right now. But, forward-thinking hotels can formulate strategies that...
Airbnb’s Potential to Become a Distribution Partner
Airbnb’s growth has truly been explosive. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Airbnb generated $340 million of revenue in the...