Accor sees no slowdown in demand - Looking ahead to the booking pattern coming into summer in the southern hemisphere, Accor experiences still very strong demand is.

Jun 13, 2023 • Hospitality

How Airbnb uses social listening and Booking.com not - Airbnb was ready to pick up the ball after Booking.com provided customers with a house that didn’t actually exist.

Jun 13, 2023 • Marketing

The rise of the hotel optimist - As the second half of 2023 gets underway, paraphrasing Optimus Prime might be a fitting marching order: Hoteliers, transform and roll out.

Jun 13, 2023 • Hospitality

Lifestyle hotels show promising trends - As global occupancy rebounds, lifestyle hotels offer unique experiences that challenge traditional accommodations.

Jun 13, 2023 • Travel

Boosting direct bookings with the right direct booking benefits - Offering attractive direct booking benefits is not just a complementary strategy - it's a potential game-changer.

Jun 13, 2023 • Hospitality

UK: Booking.com still uses 'unethical' pressure selling tactics - Warnings such as 'only one left at this price!' or 'last booked four hours ago' still appear on sites such as Booking.com and Agoda.

Jun 12, 2023 • Hospitality

The Chinese tourism tsunami is late - Half a year after China’s reopening, most tourism spending remains trapped at home.

Jun 12, 2023 • Travel

US hoteliers optimistic about second half of 2023 - Even though a possible recession looms, industry performance indicates that U.S. hoteliers are right to feel optimistic about the future.

Jun 12, 2023 • Hospitality