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RevPAR recovery felt in all chain scales except upscale. Profit recovery still lagging

How does the U.S. hotel industry stack up against other sectors in terms of revenue and profitability? Source: hotelnewsnow.com The upper-midscale segment proved most resilient during the recession, Wilson said.  The segment recorded a net change in revenue per available room of 104.4% when measuring the percent of 2007 RevPAR achieved in 2013. (A reading of […]

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Managers’ Responses To Reviews Online, Produce A 24% Increase Of Booking Enquiries

TripAdvisor has revealed a new study shoeing the key factors that drive engagement from travellers researching places to stay on the website’s property pages. The study analysed data such as the number of reviews, management responses, and photo and video content across a sample of hotel and B&B pages to reveal which factors most encourage

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Starwood Allures Business Professionals With Personal Loyalty Points For Bookings Made On Behalf Of Others

Starwood today announced an expansion of its SPG loyalty program that gives meeting and travel planning professionals the ability to earn points for bookings. Source: skift.com Essencially, Starwood will try to "influence" the key decision makers in business travel, by awarding them with personal benefits for what they do at work. Therefore, this is an update

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Beyond Pricing will help Boston Airbnb hosts adjust rates based on demand

If you’ve ever tried to book a flight during February’s school vacation weeks, or a hotel in Arizona in August, you’ve seen demand-based pricing in action. In some cities, even parking meters adjust their prices based on how many spots are left on a block. Now a San Francisco startup, Beyond Pricing, is bringing demand-based

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Startup Voyat Looks to Hotel Wi-Fi Sign-Ins for Marketing Opportunities – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog) Startup Voyat Looks to Hotel Wi-Fi Sign-Ins for Marketing Opportunities Wall Street Journal (blog) Connected to a guest’s Facebook account after they leave, the hotel knows more about the guest in order to tailor specific… Source: blogs.wsj.com

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