Tag: distribution
Competition Among OTAs, Search Players Leaves Hotels with Options
Google has appeared more aggressive in the travel space lately, inserting itself into the competition between hotels and online travel agencies for primacy among...
Expedia Unveils Value Add Promotions for Hoteliers
SEATTLE—Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest travel company, is rolling out its Value Add Promotions tool on Expedia PartnerCentral. With Value Add Promotions, hotel partners...
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...