Travel boom could begin to cool, albeit from high levels
Demand after the summer travel surge, when business travel usually picks up, will be key for the industry, as recession worries could scale back on plans for business travel.
Reservations already on the books may shield us for months
It's plausible that momentum from the current travel boom could stretch for months into an economic downturn, though forward bookings would likely slow.
Close-in bookings to give hoteliers confidence to keep room rates steady
According to Amadeus' Demand360 data, global hotel occupancy and average daily rates are outpacing pre-pandemic levels, although booking windows remain short.
Trip avoidance top travel management tactic for 2022. The new directive for corporate travel is to save money and get the greatest ROI for travel.
Lasting pandemic changes. Most of the ongoing trends in hospitality were already there before, but the pandemic has accelerated them.
Why travel agents are ‘flavour of the month.’ The humble “live” travel agent offering personalized service and willing to hand out a mobile phone number is back in vogue.
Sabre on new technologies transforming travel retailing. AI and machine learning are poised to transform travel technology and to do so at an accelerating pace.
A labyrinth of redistribution. Will Expedia's new technology platform 'Open World' help or hurt hoteliers?
FOMO marketing is out, and instant gratification is in. No friction, no FOMO, no delay, just an instant reward at check-out reinforces the decision to book and inspires continued purchase behavior.
The Hotels Network: Enter the summer season on your hotel website. Quick win tactics that will help you step up your direct channel performance for summer travelers.
Duetto: Demand and booking pace up, review scores down. Hotel guest review scores are sequentially declining due to numerous operating headwinds.