Sabre Launches Business Travel Services for Hotels

SOUTHLAKE, Texas—Sabre Corporation today announced Business Travel Services, a new consolidated solution suite for hoteliers from Sabre Hospitality Solutions. The combined tools offer time-saving automations...
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Hoteliers Must Focus on Long-Term Value Creation—Starting With the Booking Experience

Familiarity isn’t driving purchase intent when it comes to booking travel. Lodging brands should recognize this as a call to innovate. Instead of letting...
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Boosting a Hotel’s Direct Booking Conversion Rate Without Giving Away Rooms

One of the biggest and most widespread misconceptions in the hotel industry is that discounting is the best way to boost direct bookings. Even...

TripAdvisor Adds New Performance Analytics for Sponsored Placements

NEEDHAM, Mass.—TripAdvisor this week announced the launch of new performance reporting for customers with ads running through its Sponsored Placements program, which the company...
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Best Western Becomes First in Hospitality to Launch AI-Powered Ad with IBM Watson

NEW YORK—Vacations are meant to be enjoyable but planning activities and finding appropriate accommodations can be a stressful experience. IBM Watson Advertising and Best...
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Historic Inn at Warner Hall Acquired by BluWater Group

GLOUCESTER, Virginia—BluWater Group, an Orlando, Florida-based private equity firm, announced today the expansion of its portfolio with the acquisition of the Inn at Warner...

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village Promotes Keneven to Senior Sales Executive

CAPE CORAL, Florida—The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village announces the promotion of Sandra Keneven to senior sales executive. In this new role, Keneven will...
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Hyatt Discloses Exclusive Discussions With Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation today disclosed it has executed an exclusivity agreement with Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (“Playa”) (NASDAQ: PLYA) under which Playa...
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