Loyalty Pricing Should Be Weapon of Choice Against OTAs
The last time I saw it, Hilton Worldwide’s marketing campaign could not have been placed any better for me to argue that hotels’ new...
Study: Hoteliers Say Distribution, Online Marketing Need Attention
DALLAS—Managed guest relationships, integrated technology systems, and improved data collection and security are the three most critical needs of hoteliers when it comes to...
OTAs Auctioning Search Results Bad News for Hotels
Just weeks after I wondered whether the OTAs lost some ground to hotel groups in the industry’s balance of power, Expedia Inc. disclosed a...
Digital and Mobile Channels Remain Driver of Bookings
NEW YORK—Hotel industry performance remains strong, with Q4 2015 revenue per available room (RevPAR) increasing 4.0 percent year-over-year, and online and mobile bookings are...
Starwood, TripAdvisor Announce Booking Partnership
STAMFORD, Conn.—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and TripAdvisor announced today they have partnered to make Starwood’s global hotel portfolio accessible on the TripAdvisor...
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Choice Hotels Publishes 2023 ESG Report
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report. The report details Choice's latest initiatives to drive sustainability across...
World of Hyatt Platform Adds More Than 700 Properties From Mr & Mrs Smith
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that World of Hyatt is offering members access to earn and redeem at a collection of more than 700 boutique...
Lodging Econometrics: U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Robust Growth
As seen in the Q1 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of the first quarter, there...
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