{"id":309,"date":"2012-02-01T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T12:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/?p=309"},"modified":"2020-01-28T12:37:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T12:37:10","slug":"newshound-trends-and-reports-hotel-online-distribution-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/02\/newshound-trends-and-reports-hotel-online-distribution-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Newshound: Trends and Reports &#8211; Hotel Online Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/clients.theygsgroup.com\/hsmai-uploads\/DCAbook_Compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Distribution Channel Analysis \u2013 A Guide for Hotels <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The report discusses the effects of channel mix on profitability and what the industry can expect in the near term in the distribution landscape. It reviews the size and structure of the hotel industry at a high level, with respect to hotel performance and its use of dis\u00adtribution channels. It also drills down to issues of distribution costs and benefits, price elasticity, and the evolving roles of marketing, revenue management and distribution strategy in a dynamic and volatile online environment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelnewsnow.com\/Articles.aspx\/7390\/ALIS-Leaders-debate-success-of-Room-Key%20\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Leaders debate success of Room Key<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not every hotel executive thinks Room Key will be a success. Michael Shannon, for one, didn\u2019t hesitate to express that opinion.\u201cThis is a really interesting but really late attempt by the hotel business to try to get control of their customer \u2026 and I don\u2019t think it will work,\u201d said the managing director of KSL Capital Partners. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelnewsnow.com\/Articles.aspx\/7405\/The-truth-about-2012-for-hoteliers%20\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelnewsresource.com\/article60940Travel_to_European_Destinations_in______Has_Exceeded_the_Prior_Peak_Set_in_____.html\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Travel to European Destinations in 2011 Has Exceeded the Prior Peak Set in 2008<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The European Travel Commission (ETC) has just published its fourth quarterly report on European Tourism in 2011 &#8211; Trends &amp; Prospects. Travel to European destinations in 2011 has exceeded the prior peak set in 2008. Impressively, 22 of 23 reporting countries show international visitor growth in 2011, ranging from 3% in the UK to more than 20% in Latvia and Lithuania.&nbsp; And 24 of 26 countries show gains in hotel occupancy in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hotelmarketing.com\/index.php\/content\/article\/tips_for_integrating_social_media_on_your_website\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Tips for integrating social media on your website<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>Are you leveraging the power of social media on your site? Together, social media channels and your website should work seamlessly to promote your online brand. However, if you\u2019re like most businesses, you\u2019re probably missing out on potential interactions, impressions and ultimately sales.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Distribution Channel Analysis \u2013 A Guide for Hotels The report discusses the effects of channel mix on profitability and what the industry can expect in the near term in the distribution landscape. 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