Tag: online booking
AH&LA Opposes Expedia-Orbitz Merger
The American Hotel & Lodging Association today announced its opposition to Expedia’s pending $1.6 billion acquisition of Orbitz, which is currently being reviewed by...
HVS: OTAs Remain a Heavy Burden on Hotel Profit Margins
LONDON—Online travel agents (OTAs) such as Priceline and Expedia have become ever-more powerful as a result of strategic acquisitions of smaller, regional players with...
Marriott and TripAdvisor Form Instant Booking Partnership
Marriott International and TripAdvisor are expanding their partnership and will add Marriott’s global hotel portfolio to the TripAdvisor Instant Booking platform. Starting later this...
Rogue Third-Party Booking Sites Cause Challenges
After spending hours searching for the perfect accommodation package, a soon-to-be traveler finally settles on a suite with an ocean view. Anxious to nail...
AH&LA Educates Consumers on Rogue Online Vendors
Over the past few years, the rise of online booking has become an integral part of trip-planning, making booking a hotel a fast, easy,...