Great news folks! Initial demand building up for Business Travel even though there is a lot of concern around the rise in Covid cases in some geographies. eRevMax expands channel ecosystem and adds TUI, & StaySavvy and highlights Guestline as a PMS partner. Airbnb introduces flexible search to attract travelers, Booking.com introduces Inclusivity training program for accommodation providers to deliver more welcoming experiences to LGBTQ+ travelers. Expedia revenue jumps in 2nd quarter driven by US hotel and vacation rental booking. And a sneak peek into the traveler mindset!
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Business travel resumes, hesitantly
Convention centers are reopening. Hotels and airlines report an uptick in bookings. But the rise in virus cases has tempered forecasts for a major recovery.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/business/business-travel-hotels-airlines.html
eRevMax expands Partner Ecosystem with – TUI Group, Guestline and StaySavvy
With the travel industry moving towards a steady recovery, the initial demand build-up is coming from domestic tourism. Are you connected to the right channels and keeping them automatically updated with rates and availability on a regular basis? Choose from our wide network of partners and expand your hotel’s online visibility. Our featured partners for this week are TUI, Guestline & StaySavvy – connect to them today – https://lnkd.in/gX38MZPm
Airbnb tries flexible search to attract travelers
Rather than view Airbnb stays with specific dates, users can search for places with the promise of “weekend getaways” and choose the timing after.
https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/uncertain-world-airbnb-flexible-search/
Booking.com offers inclusivity training to accommodation providers
Program supports accommodation providers to deliver more inclusive and welcoming experiences for LGBTQ+ travelers.
Expedia Group Q2 earnings driven by U.S. hotel and vacation rental bookings
Expedia Group saw its revenue increase more than 270% in the second quarter of this compared to the same period last year, from $566 million to more than $2.1 billion.
https://www.phocuswire.com/expedia-group-earnings-q2-2021
Travelers’ current mindset is high-end, high-spend
Luxury travelers don’t always travel during a pandemic. But when they do, they want to go big.
Reach out to RateTiger for your hotel channel manager, rate shopper, booking engine, website development or revenue management consultancy requirements. We are happy to have a discussion to see how we can help you achieve your property’s occupancy and revenue goals – contact us today