{"id":2863,"date":"2023-09-08T17:23:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/?p=2863"},"modified":"2023-09-08T17:25:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:55:20","slug":"whats-new-in-hotel-online-distribution-and-tech-trends-w2-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/09\/whats-new-in-hotel-online-distribution-and-tech-trends-w2-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in Hotel Online Distribution and Tech Trends? W2, September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here is your weekly industry news round-up. Check out the short snippets here and follow below for more details.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Booking.com and Affirm collaborate for flexible travel payments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Europe\u2019s tourist surge defies cost of living crisis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Abu Dhabi&#8217;s unconventional path to boosting tourism<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hilton to install Tesla chargers at 2,000 hotels<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lemon Tree Hotels expands its presence in Dehradun<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reach out to us for discussions regarding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ratetiger.com\/hotel-channel-manager\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">connectivity<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ratetiger.com\/hotel-booking-engine\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">direct booking<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ratetiger.com\/ratetiger-shopper\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rate intelligence<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ratetiger.com\/hotel-website-design\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">website design<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0requirements<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2013 we are happy to explore new possibilities with you for your property \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ratetiger.com\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact us today<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enjoy the read!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2864\" src=\"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Newshound-w2-September-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Newshound w2, September 2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Booking.com joins Affirm\u2019s network to offer installment payments<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the Thursday announcement that Booking.com customers would see Affirm\u2019s buy now, pay later options at checkout when they are purchasing trips, Affirm now counts several Booking Holdings brands as partners, including Agoda, Priceline and Kayak. <\/span>Booking.com customers would view options to pay for a trip biweekly or monthly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skift.com\/2023\/09\/07\/affirm-signs-booking-com-as-latest-buy-now-pay-later-partner\/\">https:\/\/shorturl.at\/douPZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Europe\u2019s tourist surge defies cost of living crisis<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite a spike in prices, flight bookings to northern Europe from June to August were up 25 per cent against a year earlier, according to a data aggregator and up 13 per cent to southern Europe. The region\u2019s tourism industry has enjoyed its best summer season since before the pandemic as an increase in American visitors helped offset the impact of extreme heat and stubborn inflation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/news\/article\/europes-tourist-surge-defies-cost-of-living-crisis\/\">https:\/\/shorturl.at\/dmyFO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Abu Dhabi&#8217;s unique strategy for tourism growth<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UAE residents often say that Abu Dhabi offers a quieter style of living than its neighbour Dubai. The emirate&#8217;s capital city, home to world-class museums, Abu Dhabi has established itself as one of the region\u2019s leading cultural hubs. According to Knight Frank, Abu Dhabi is fast becoming a magnet for the super-rich.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteliermiddleeast.com\/tourism\/how-abu-dhabi-is-taking-a-different-approach-to-growing-its-tourism-sector\">https:\/\/shorturl.at\/hkDY3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hilton to install Tesla chargers at 2,000 hotels<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton announced that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors will be installed at 2,000 hotels in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making Hilton\u2019s planned EV charging network the largest of any hospitality company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lodgingmagazine.com\/hilton-and-tesla-agreement-brings-charging-stations-to-2000-hotels\/\">https:\/\/shorturl.at\/dRUW5<\/a><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lemon Tree Hotels expands its presence with a new property in Dehradun<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lemon Tree Hotels has announced its latest signing, Lemon Tree Premier, Dehradun. The property is expected to be operational by Q3 of FY 2025 and shall be managed by Carnation Hotels Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary and the management arm of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited. This latest signing with Manohar Lal Juyal Huf in Dehradun is an addition to Uttarakhand&#8217;s eight operational hotels and five upcoming properties.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelierindia.com\/events\/lemon-tree-hotels-expands-presence-with-a-new-property-in-dehradun\">https:\/\/shorturl.at\/loXZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">That\u2019s all folks!<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is your weekly industry news round-up. Check out the short snippets here and follow below for more details.\u00a0 Booking.com and Affirm collaborate for flexible travel payments\u00a0 Europe\u2019s tourist surge defies cost of living crisis\u00a0 Abu Dhabi&#8217;s unconventional path to boosting tourism\u00a0 Hilton to install Tesla chargers at 2,000 hotels\u00a0 Lemon Tree Hotels expands its &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/09\/whats-new-in-hotel-online-distribution-and-tech-trends-w2-september-2023\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;What\u2019s New in Hotel Online Distribution and Tech Trends? 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