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Posted Mar 11, 2010
Expedia Media Solutions (the media arm of Expedia Inc.) yesterday announced that the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau had named Expedia.com "Partner of the Year." According to the press release, the San Diego CVB was recognized as "a top advertising partner and major sales channel for San Diego hotels."
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Posted Feb 10, 2010
When it comes to buying airlines and hotels, there are some big differences. That may not be the case in the near future. I think we're beginning to see a shift--the beginning of a shift--away from the hotel model of pricing and contracting. Let's look first at some key differences:
Posted Jan 13, 2010
Micros Systems, an information technology provider for both the retail and hospitality businesses just announced the acquisition of TIG Global, a leading interactive marketing company focused on travel. Though Micros has been in the hospitality business for several decades with its Micros hotel CRS and Opera hotel computerized reservation system/property management system, their real focus has always been in retail point of sale systems, leading many to believe hospitality distribution was an ancillary product line. This acquisition may signal a change in that orientation as they follow in the footsteps of SynXis and TravelClick in acquiring an interactive services group.
Posted Nov 11, 2009
The American Hotel & Lodging Association during the past few days produced interesting dialogue providing some insight into where the lodging industry is heading. Hotels are bracing for a tough 2010 that will see further rate declines; luxury properties will be the first to come back; business travel will remain weak; and hotels will continue to charge ancillary fees for amenities like high-speed Internet, according to comments made at AH&LA's fall conference here in New York.
Posted Nov 3, 2009
Bill McCollum, the Florida Attorney General filed suit against Expedia and Orbitz this afternoon, opening the next chapter in the ongoing fight over occupancy taxes. Florida is the first state to take such a step - all of the previous actions have been filed by cities or groups of cities in a specific state.
Posted Oct 5, 2009
Marketers know the Four P’s of Marketing: Product, Placement, Promotion and Price. And the most recent edition of The Wire…from AirPlus shows that buyers in this hotel RFP season are focused on just one: Price. However, I think there is one missing from this list…and it’s Partnership.
Posted Jul 29, 2009
No matter where you stand on the current battle(s) between the online travel agencies ( OTAs) and the various municipalities who are currently suing them over occupancy taxes, you'll probably have to agree that this outcome reported in the Madison Record (a weekly legal journal covering the Madison County, IL courts) is not a good one.
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