What are travelers looking for in a hotel? - From research to post-stay, consumers are now expecting a smooth travel experience with tailored services for their needs.

Sep 18, 2024 • Hospitality

How hoteliers can optimize operations through design - Smart hotel design can elevate the guest experience, boost staff efficiency, and advance sustainability initiatives.

Sep 18, 2024 • Hospitality

Travel price growth slows amid cooling inflation - According to the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Price Index, lodging prices rose 2% in August from the previous month.

Sep 17, 2024 • Hospitality

Expedia offers curated trip recommendations - The OTA is launching a feature in its iOS app called Travel Shops where creators can share and save their travel recommendations.

Sep 17, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotels not dependent on platforms, says Booking.com - Booking.com's latest PR initiative tries to make the case that while concerns about companies becoming dependent on certain platforms may be valid, hotel distribution is certainly not.

Sep 17, 2024 • Hospitality

The consumer has changed, distribution has changed - Accor has discontinued the global distribution of static rates and now works exclusively with four online distributors - Expedia, Infinite, Webbeds and Hotelbeds - through direct connections.

Sep 17, 2024 • Hospitality

Proposed hotel bill creates uncertainty in NYC - The newly proposed "Safe Hotels Act" may be stalled in the legislative process, but it is already impacting the financial stability and operating costs of today's hotels.

Sep 16, 2024 • Hospitality

Be proactive about proactive hotel sales - The key to success lies in making proactive efforts a consistent part of daily routines and leveraging technology to improve efficiency.

Sep 16, 2024 • Hospitality