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Automation is on the up and could hold the key to increasing online sales<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s multi-channel environment, hoteliers need to have quick access to hotel-rate data and inventory positions on various sales channels. \u201cOver the last couple of years we have seen an increased focus on integrated applications, allowing hotels to do most of these complex tasks through a single system,\u201d says Michael McCartan, chief executive officer, eRevMax International.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n


Analyzing the OTAs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re in the camp that believes online travel agencies are single-handedly ruining the hotel industry or in the camp that looks to them for a majority of your demand, there\u2019s one thing almost all hoteliers agree on: Third-party room distributors are here to stay. However, while OTAs serve an important role in the industry, it\u2019s no secret their relationship with hoteliers is not perfect, said Brian Mullan, a research analyst with Janney Capital Markets in New York.<\/p>\n

The end of the rate-matching machine: ways to count on competitive pricing<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n

Competitive pricing is an element of pricing decisions in any market. How this is done depends on the availability of such data to providers, the visibility and comparability of it to customers and the level of fragmentation in the market. In hospitality and travel, thanks largely to broad Internet distribution, all of these factors make competitive pricing particularly important. <\/p>\n

TripAdvisor tests hotel metasearch service \u2013 now the fun really begins<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

User review giant TripAdvisor is finally doing what pretty much everyone involved in the hotel sector expected it to do years ago \u2013 consumer metasearch for its vast portfolio of properties.The company confirmed this week that it is currently testing \u201cnew search functionality\u201d for hotels, covering both desktop and mobile versions of the service. <\/p>\n

The total cost of travel technology [INFOGRAPHIC]<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

From individuals who have implemented a small system to those coordinating major overhauls of existing platforms in large companies, organising travel technology is not an easy process. It is clearly a combination of establishing the business and technology requirements, alongside budget, expectations, crystal ball-gazing and market analysis.<\/p>\n

Report: PwC European Cities Hotel Forecast 2013<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Overall, RevPAR growth is expected to slow in 2013, held back by strong economic headwinds across the eurozone. But there will be thrivers; cities expected to show robust RevPAR growth include Paris, St Petersburg and Edinburgh and more modest increases should be seen in Frankfurt, Berlin, Dublin and Moscow.The second edition of PwC’s European cities hotel forecast for 2013 features 19 of Europe’s most important gateway cities.
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Automation is on the up and could hold the key to increasing online sales In today\u2019s multi-channel environment, hoteliers need to have quick access to hotel-rate data and inventory positions on various sales channels. \u201cOver the last couple of years we have seen an increased focus on integrated applications, allowing hotels to do most of … <\/p>\n

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