OTAs
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May- 2018 -31 MayEditor's Blog
Battle of the tech giants, Airbnb versus Expedia and Booking.com
It is a favourite pastime in the hotel industry to lament the often extortionate fees and commission levied by the…
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Apr- 2018 -3 AprilHotels
TripAdvisor launches Sponsored Placements feature
TripAdvisor has launched Sponsored Placements, an advertising scheme that enables accommodation businesses to increase their properties’ visibility and drive booking…
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Mar- 2018 -19 MarchHotels
Airbnb pens open letter to hoteliers in attempt to trump rivals Expedia and Booking.com
Airbnb has penned an open letter to boutique hotel and B&B owners in an attempt to attract more hotels and…
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Jan- 2018 -24 JanuaryHotels
Cotswolds B&B named ‘best in Europe’ in TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
The Old School Bed & Breakfast located in the Cotswolds has been awarded the title of ‘Europe’s best B&B’ and…
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Dec- 2017 -5 DecemberPeople
‘Fed up’ hotelier hits back at negative TripAdvisor reviews
A ‘fed up’ hotelier has responded to negative TripAdvisor reviews of his hotel after being annoyed at the ‘customer is…
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Nov- 2017 -9 NovemberPeople
Tripadvisor to mark hotels where sexual assaults have been reported
Tripadvisor has added a badge to let customers know which hotels and resorts have had reports of sexual assaults. This…
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Oct- 2017 -2 OctoberOpinion
The rules of engagement with OTAs
It can prove a challenge for accommodation providers to strike the fine balance between direct bookings and the OTAs. Particularly…
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Sep- 2017 -13 SeptemberTourism
Hotel demand remains strong for ‘destination UK’, Expedia says
UK hoteliers enjoyed an encouraging start to summer thanks to a significant rise in hotel demand by international visitors, new…
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6 SeptemberPeople
Thomson and Booking.com named top travel brands
Travellers favour established brands and online travel booking sites, according to the latest Customer Engagement: Travel report released today by…
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Aug- 2017 -30 AugustOpinion
Why there should be no raging war between hotels and OTAs
Dr Nicolas Graf, chief academic officer, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education Many hoteliers feel some hostility towards OTAs, why do…
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