Accor Selects IDeaS as Global Revenue Management Software Provider
IDeaS and Accor announced that Accor has chosen IDeaS as its global revenue management software (RMS) provider…
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Accor Selects IDeaS as Global Revenue Management Software Provider
IDeaS and Accor announced that Accor has chosen IDeaS as its global revenue management software (RMS) provider…
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Hotels Need a Chance to Compete, Including Through Consolidation
According to Morning Consult research commissioned by the American Hotel and Lodging Association, hotel bookings make up 15 percent of all U.S. e-commerce, with over 500 bookings occurring every minute…
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Luxury Hotel Chains Accused of Price-Fixing Scheme, Lawsuit Alleges
In a recent legal development, prominent hotel chain operators including Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hyatt Hotels Corp., Inter-Continental Hotels Corp., Marriott International Inc., and Accor Management find themselves embroiled in a lawsuit…
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Eurowings Expands Its Scandinavian Flight Offerings
In response to growing demand, Eurowings nearly doubles its flight portfolio to Scandinavia in 2024, offering 24 routes to destinations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland from Germany.
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Spanish watchdog hits Booking with record fine of €490 million
Spanish competition watchdog CNMC plans to issue a record fine of €490 million to Dutch holiday rental website Booking following reports of false competition from two Spanish hotel owners’ organisations, Spanish and Dutch media reported on Friday…
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Guide to Setup Your Hotel’s Online Presence for Exposure
Your hotel’s digital presence is more than just your website. Studies show that people check between 7 and 35 sites before booking a hotel…
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Tourism marketing body takes rosy view as hotel rates rise, conferences bound back
But tourism is operating in a “complex landscape,” where everything from interest rates to inflation and global events can have an influence…
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The new normal, travel companies temper expectations for 2024
The buzzword from travel companies for 2024 is "normal."…
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Wyndham Simplifies Group Travel, Brings Instant Booking to 5,600+ U.S. Hotels
A win for travel planners and managers, real-time rates and availability go live across industry's largest portfolio of economy and midscale hotels…
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Hotels record highest brand penetration in a decade, but demand may face challenge in India
Top-branded hotels are increasing their supply of rooms, but hotel chains could witness some demand squeeze as the inflow of foreign tourists is not back to pre-COVID levels, while in some metro markets, occupancies are lower due to pressure in the…
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ASIA, TOTAL EXTENDED-STAY HOTELS ACHIEVED FOURTH QUARTER MILESTONES IN 2023
TOTAL EXTENDED-STAY HOTELS achieved new fourth-quarter milestones in 2023, setting records in supply, demand, ADR, RevPAR, and room revenues, according to The Highland Group…
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Expedia Plunges on CEO Departure - Stock slid 15% on the departure of CEO Peter Kern
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern is taking a vacation, but will the rest of us be able to afford one? Kern will stay until May 1 and expressed confidence in his successor, Ariane Gorin…
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U.S. hotel profitability gains led by full-service chains, major markets
Overall, 14 of the top 25 markets reported double-digit increases in GOPPAR. Improvement in group business, especially across the Top 25 Markets and upper-upscale chains, drove growth in U.S…
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Hotel prices rise most in Antalya last year
Antalya, Türkiye’s famous holiday destination, led the increase in hotel prices last year, according to the data from the Hotel Association of Türkiye (TÜROB)…
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Insights from the Customer: How Feedback Drives Quality in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry
Customer feedback can be a key component to driving quality in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Here’s how four key players from these industries approach feedback to drive satisfaction and attract more visitors…
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Hotel trends that are on the rise Industry experts make their predictions for the coming year
Booking a holiday is a surefire way to alleviate the dreaded January Blues. Getting a city break or sunny escape in the diary – even if it’s still a little way off right now – gives you something to look forward to…
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Hotel revenue managers are going to have more tools at their disposal this year, as they navigate the changes in the hotel industry and prepare for an influx of business and group guests…
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Paris Hotels Triple Rates for 2024 Olympics - Opener, Study Finds
Hotels in Paris are tripling their prices to over €1,000 on average for the opening night of the 2024 Olympic Games, according to a study by consumer organisation UFC-Que Choisir…
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