Marriott shares hospitality outlook - While the hotel industry faced challenges in the first quarter, Marriott remains optimistic about its performance through 2024.

Jun 6, 2024 • Hospitality

Shaping the future of the hotel RFP process - The goal is to streamline the RFP process to minimize time, reduce complexity and facilitate smoother transactions for hotels and clients alike.

Jun 6, 2024 • Hospitality

Drive more direct bookings - Direct bookings offer unparalleled benefits for lodging businesses, from owning guest data to enhancing profitability and brand control.

Jun 6, 2024 • Hospitality

Travelers do not use trip planning apps - OTAs are excited about travel planning tools, but we have yet to prove that there is real consumer demand for a dedicated tool.

Jun 5, 2024 • Hospitality

Marriott is not just selling rooms anymore - The company wants to use AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, allowing customers to create experiences similar to what they do today when booking an airline ticket.

Jun 5, 2024 • Hospitality

Accor to implement Amadeus’ Central Reservation System - The company's mission is to move from an in-house legacy system to a world-class, open system that is scalable across all regions and enables future growth.

Jun 5, 2024 • Hospitality

Shiji Distribution Solutions sees remarkable growth - Shiji Distribution Solutions achieved its best year in 2023, doubling booking production from 2019 despite air travel capacity remaining below pre-pandemic levels.

Jun 5, 2024 • Hospitality

Hoteliers turn Q1 disappointment into optimism for the year ahead - The mood among hoteliers at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was upbeat, but realistic about the current situation.

Jun 5, 2024 • Hospitality