Read in browser Today's Brief The shifting landscape of travel bookings - Direct bookings are on the rise as travelers prefer supplier websites to OTAs, requiring hotels to create a compelling direct booking experience and offer exclusive deals. Sep 4, 2024 • Hospitality Consumers visit 277 websites before booking travel - Researching and booking a vacation today takes more time and effort than ever before. Sep 4, 2024 • Travel Cendyn Is your 2027 hotel marketing budget ready for what’s next? AI search, rising acquisition costs, and changing traveler behavior are rewriting hotel marketing. This guide reveals where to invest in 2027 to strengthen visibility, drive direct bookings, and maximize marketing ROI. Download the guide U.S. RevPAR to increase by 1.4% in 2024 - Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting expects U.S. hotel RevPAR to grow 1.4% to $99.56 in 2024, driven by a 1.8% increase in ADR to $158.65 and occupancy declining slightly by 0.3% to 62.8%. Sep 4, 2024 • Hospitality Hotel management agreement trends in Asia Pacific - Hotel management contracts are becoming longer, management fees have decreased over the past five years, while sales and marketing fees have increased across Asia Pacific. Sep 4, 2024 • Hospitality The affluent experiences traveler - Who they are, what they want, and why they’re so important to operators and sellers of tours, activities and attractions. Sep 4, 2024 • Travel Travel networks could be the next wave of commerce media - Although it represents only 2.6% of total digital ad spend, travel ad spend will grow through 2026, potentially spurred by new travel media networks. Sep 4, 2024 • Hospitality ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief September 3, 2024 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2026 Hospitality.today™