In the news round-up today, we see that Expedia is looking at a boom in international leisure travel with US opening borders for vaccinated Brits. Mobile bookings continue to grow – check out some of the key benefits of using mobile apps for your property. Further we have a piece on understand guest booking journey, an upcoming webinar jointly hosted by Simplotel and RateTiger for the US market focusing on Direct Bookings, and Booking.com introducing native ads within its platform.
Enjoy the read!
In the news round-up today, we see that Expedia is looking at a boom in international leisure travel with US opening borders for vaccinated Brits. Mobile bookings continue to grow – check out some of the key benefits of using mobile apps for your property. Further we have a piece on understand guest booking journey, an upcoming webinar jointly hosted by Simplotel and RateTiger for the US market focusing on Direct Bookings, and Booking.com introducing native ads within its platform.
Enjoy the read!
Expedia on getting back to normal
For Expedia, the expected US opening up to vaccinated Brits in early November will be an important next step towards what Kern confidently predicts will be a boom for international leisure travel.
Mobile Check-in Apps for Hotels: Top 5 Benefits
Smart technology and contactless digital interaction have become the buzzword now. With health and safety becoming a priority for travelers, it has become essential for hotels to put guest safety and experience first for business growth and sustainability.
https://www.erevmax.com/blog/index.php/2021/09/mobile-check-in-apps-for-hotels-top-5-benefits/
Hotels need to effectively link first-party data across the value stack
Better understanding of how guests search – and ultimately book – their hotel stay, as well as better information on how guests utilize services and the actual amenities offered in the hotel.
https://www.costar.com/article/1820582034
UPCOMING WEBINAR: Accelerate Direct Bookings through Hotel E-commerce for US hotels
The rollout of vaccines, flexible booking policies and reduction in travel restrictions means that hotels are starting to see pent-up demand turn into bookings. With booking numbers steadily picking up across key destinations globally, domestic travel continues to aid travel recovery in USA. Join RateTiger and Simplotel for a webinar to understand how to “Accelerate Direct Bookings through Hotel E-commerce” on 28th October 2021 at 12:00pm ET.
Register today – https://cutt.ly/EENnxtt
Booking.com introduces ‘native ads’
The winner of that bid gets direct access to the second position in the results first page. The entry will have an ‘Ad’ label, different from the ‘Promoted’ one used when hotels participate in booster programs.
https://www.mirai.com/blog/booking-com-introduces-native-ads/
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