Marriott's new ad campaign touts booking direct - The ad’s implicit message is that Marriott Bonvoy is a better alternative than booking through online travel agencies.

Apr 19, 2023 • Hospitality

U.S. hotel pipeline shows confidence in business travel - The property types most associated with business travel, are well represented in the U.S. development pipeline.

Apr 19, 2023 • Hospitality

Sabre retires Sabre Hotel RFP - The company informed its userbase that Sabre Hotel RFP will be sunset on July 14, 2023.

Apr 18, 2023 • Hospitality

Airbnb is rethinking experiences, again - The company’s pause in onboarding new experiences has raised questions about its long-term strategy.

Apr 18, 2023 • Hospitality

Loyalty programs to soften impact of economic downturn in hospitality - Loyalty members redeemed a record number of points in 2022 that were earned and saved during the pandemic.

Apr 18, 2023 • Hospitality

A guide to capture more B2B business for your hotel - In today’s ferociously competitive environment, hoteliers must be hyperaware of providing a consistent experience throughout the entire sales cycle.

Apr 18, 2023 • Hospitality

Hopper now automatically adds a 10% tip at checkout - Booking a hotel on Hopper will automatically add a tip, forcing travelers to toggle off a button if they don't want to pay the tip.

Apr 18, 2023 • Hospitality

Expedia's new loyalty program will have fans and critics - The consolidation of Expedia Group’s various loyalty schemes into one is part of its overall push to simplify the company’s far-flung operations.

Apr 17, 2023 • Hospitality