Hotels.com leverages NBA players’ expertise in new campaign
With games in more than 40 cities around the country, NBA players spend enough time in hotels to become experts in the amenities they provide…
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Airbnb reportedly racked up a whopping $4 billion in rental revenue in Italy, and then failed to pay tax on its earnings, pushing an Italian judge to order the seizure of roughly $835.5 million from the short-term rental giant over alleged tax…
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100 Puri tourists fell prey to online hotel fraud in 6 months
Over 100 tourists, mainly from West Bengal, have been scammed by cyber criminals while booking hotels in Puri through fake websites.
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Expedia CEO Sees Few Signs of Travelers Slowing, Trading Down
Online Travel Agency Completes Multiyear Migration of Brands, Loyalty Program - Overall travel demand remained solid during the third quarter with little sign of consumers pulling back, Expedia Group’s chief executive said…
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Airbnb Misses Fourth Quarter Outlook, Citing Travel Volatility
Airbnb Inc. gave a disappointing outlook for the fourth quarter, citing “greater volatility” in the economic environment that it expects will slow demand for travel after a record summer season…
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Airbnb watchdog flags hundreds of Toronto condos as ‘ghost hotels’ - Watch The Video
A Canadian Airbnb watchdog has sounded alarm bells over the number of condo buildings in Toronto acting as “ghost hotels.” In a Saturday press release, representatives for Fairbnb, a not-for-profit coalition of hotel owners, academics and concerned…
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Q2 2023 Shows a Steady Growth of Online Booking Platforms in EU
Online booking platforms continue to grow in Europe, in spite of several Member States imposing specific bans on short-term rentals to fight long-term accommodation shortages…
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Hyatt will launch a home-rental platform
Hyatt Hotels Corp. is ramping up focus on short-term home rentals, announcing the upcoming launch of Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt…
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HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts CEO – Mark Lewis
HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s largest, yet tailored, companies dedicated to marketing and connecting independent hoteliers with bookers around the world. CEO Today caught up with its dynamic CEO Mark Lewis…
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In one destination, a night in an Airbnb costs a whopping 85% more than a hotel - but if you're travelling in a large group, a rental might be more budget-friendly…
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The Magic Behind Skyscanner’s Approach to Marketing
Skyscanner's Andre Le Masurier spoke to LBB’s Casey Martin on the effectiveness of the brand’s marketing and how they are bringing consumers from Australia and Canada to their desired destinations.
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FRENCH COMPANY CDS GROUPE ACQUIRES GERMANY-BASED CORPORATE RATES CLUB
French hotel booking platform CDS Groupe has acquired Germany-based Corporate Rates Club, marking a continuation of its international expansion…
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EU Commission to Prevent Booking Holding From Purchasing of eTraveli
Booking Holdings is set to lose the €1.67 billion deal with Sweden’s eTraveli Group, a very important transaction that has been left stranded for nearly two years. This is expected to happen due to the European Commission deciding against it…
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Trivago Reinforces Brand Marketing to Drive Long-Term Growth
Düsseldorf, Germany – 05.09.2023. trivago, the leading global hotel search engine, is announcing a renewed focus on its brand marketing strategy…
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Expedia and Booking are putting AI through its paces
The CEOs of the U.S.'s two largest travel agencies, Booking Holdings and Expedia Group, say they are bullish on the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) but warn that the nascent technology still needs refinement…
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CEO plays up Airbnb's value over hotels
As hotel rates continue to climb upward, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he sees opportunity for Airbnb to better compete on price against traditional lodging.
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Luxury Hotel Group Outlines Road to Total Profit Optimization
The ILHA gathered a group of experts to unpack how hoteliers can turn all their available data into a compelling story that drives profitability.
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Sojern and Profitroom Join Forces to Drive Direct Hotel Bookings
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sojern, the leading travel marketing platform, and Profitroom, a globally renowned award-winning booking and technology platform, today announced a new collaboration…
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