The last two years have changed how consumers broadly view the world and how leisure travel fits into it
Much like the U.S., albeit a few months behind on the curve, European hotel operators are seeing a massive jump in leisure travel demand heading into this summer travel season.
European cities made up five of the top 20 destinations people are searching this year on Google
Several major cruise lines, travel agents and even Google all seem to agree that Europe is in high demand this booking season.
Long-haul traffic remains considerably down on pre-pandemic volumes
A new report integrates booking data from Mastercard transactions as well as IATA passenger data and Google Community Mobility Reports tohighlight the cautious return of business travel.
Think bigger. Think booking.com. Over 2 billion vacation rental nights have been reserved on the platform, resulting in a lot of “happy hosts” that the brand is bringing to light in a new ad campaign.
Hotels with net-zero ambitions. It’s not easy for sustainability-minded travelers to find truly green accommodations, but these new hotels are aiming high.
Hotels need to lead customers on sustainable change. Luxury doesn’t have to mean waste, and that’s what clients are understanding more and more.
Expedia Explore 22 on demand. Watch key EXPLORE 2022 sessions and understand how these announcements benefit your hotel business.
Startup digitizes restaurant orders to address food waste. Every year, an estimated one-third of all food produced in the world - about 1.3 billion tons - is lost or wasted.
Google takes yet another run at e-commerce. The search giant is positioning itself as a kind of anti-Amazon, a free marketplace for merchants designed to get consumers more comfortable shopping with Google.
The Hotels Network: Creative ways to elevate your hotel website performance. Best practices on how you can take your direct channel to new heights by taking action based on BenchDirect insights.
Cloudbeds launches digital marketing service solution. Services include website creation and search optimization, metasearch advertising, search engine marketing and management of online business listings.