China's new globetrotters are much more independent - On flights between Europe and China, seat bookings are at 93% of pre-pandemic levels, with independent travelers, rather than tour groups, driving the increase.

Feb 8, 2024 • Travel

How regional resorts navigate distribution deals with global hotel brands - Resorts that mix global brands’ distribution with third-party management models can lead to higher profitability margins, but navigating that relationship is often fraught.

Feb 28, 2024 • Marketing

UK: Heatwaves in Europe could affect travel plans - Latest consumer research indicates that many holidaymakers may hesitate to visit Europe's hottest regions during peak summer following last year's heatwave.

Mar 21, 2024 • Travel

Using your hotel’s reputation to increase rates - Reputation pricing uses your hotel’s online reputation as one of the factors influencing rates.

Jun 6, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotels need to use AI to control labor costs - Because hospitality is a people-centric industry, AI can optimize staffing and enhance the guest experience.

Jun 12, 2024 • Hospitality

Google hotel listings under siege - Some hotels that were marked as permanently closed by spammers when they are not.

Aug 19, 2024 • Marketing

How to effectively build your hotel tech stack - Modern hotel technology stacks need to be connected - or 'integrated' - so that data can flow smoothly between all the different tools in the stack.

Oct 8, 2024 • Hospitality

Northeast Asia’s travel boom - By 2026, Northeast Asia's online travel bookings will exceed $30 billion, fueled by AI and digital adoption, per Phocuswright.

Mar 13, 2025 • Travel