Tag: OTAs
Tips for Optimizing Your Hotel Website
In the fourth quarter of 2013, bookings through a hotel’s branded website continued to trail reservations made through online travel agencies (OTAs), according to...
Hotel Companies and OTAs Win Price-Fixing Lawsuit
On Tuesday, Starwood, IHG, and Marriott, along with online agencies including Expedia, Orbitz Worldwide, and Priceline won the dismissal of the lawsuit that accused...
Online Channels Continue to Lead Bookings in 2014
In the fourth quarter (Q4) 2013, online channels which include Online Travel Agents (OTAs), hotel websites (Brand.com) and global distribution systems (GDS) used by...
Expedia Earnings Beat Expectations
Higher bookings on Expedia.com boosted profits in the fourth quarter of 2013 for the online travel company and beat out analyst's expectations, according to...
Groupon Makes Hotel Booking Push
CHICAGO—Groupon announced a significant expansion of its Groupon Getaways marketplace with the addition of approximately 20,000 new hotels in popular destinations around the world....