Hotels Will Start Selling So Much More Than Rooms
The hotel industry is finally catching up to airlines in the art of online upselling, with new tech investments set to unlock billions in ancillary revenue.
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Demand Surges for Festive Season Travel - India Report
The upcoming festive season is driving a surge in demand for travel across India. Airfares remain stable due to early bookings and special discounts, but there could be a spike as travel dates near.
Hotel Tech Is Not Prepared For the Future: What Comes Next
"It is impossible to rip out and replace everything we've got, because we are an industry where we have fragmentation," one investor told us.
Marriott vs. Hilton: A Fee Fight for Hotel Dominance
While analysts fixate on room count and loyalty program growth, the real battle between hotel giants Marriott and Hilton is over the fees they charge owners and credit-card issuers.
India’s Hotel Boom: Latest Investments from Marriott, Hilton and Other Chains
Move over, China. The world's hotel giants have a new favorite: India.
U.S. Budget Hotels Feel the Pinch: Is Inflation the Culprit?
America's economy hotels experienced a case of the first-quarter blues as the budget travel crowd appeared to spend less. Could inflation be to blame?
Hilton's LXR Boss: How to Stand Out Among Luxury Hotels
Hilton's small LXR brand is enjoying a growth spurt this year as it aims to appeal to a new breed of luxury travelers.
Accor Leans Into Premium Hotel Brands, Franchising, and China
What is Accor's hotel group strategy as of February 2024? An interview with Jean-Jacques Morin, Group Deputy CEO, and Martine Gerow, Group CFO.
Wyndham’s Latest Annual Report: 8 Things We Learned
Eight things jumped out at us from Wyndham annual financial filing. One surprise was that it has introduced an AI risk disclosure. That is something we expect will become commonplace in travel company filings.
Marriott's Ad Network: Slow Rollout for Plan to Target Hotel Guests
In May 2022, Marriott said it would let non-hotel marketers place ads on its site, lobby TVs, and guest-room Wi-Fi portals. But it's been largely quiet since then. Here's an update.