Business is booming for corporate travel. The industry has been on a constant rise and is predicted to be a section of high growth within the travel sector. Business trips are now showing up in many job descriptions and employees are beginning to spend more on such trips every year, acknowledging their importance and impact. In fact, between 2016 and early 2019, average travel spending more than doubled, which shows an uprising trend and a great business opportunity for travel management companies. GBTA forecasts that travel spending will expand to $1.7 trillion by 2022. This, along with the imminent rise… read more »
Happy Friday! We are back with our weekly roundup of travel, tech and social media news and trends! Today, find out what business travelers are looking for in a hotel, check out some stats about the late-booking market place from a recent Priceline study and learn about the four factors that are changing the online booking landscape. Enjoy! Serenata and TrustYou team up to help hotels personalize their guests' experiences What business travelers want from hotels Deep dive into last-minute online hotel booking habits Big Data unravels best time to target travellers with marketing Business travellers more connected to ecommerce than… read more »
Happy Friday and welcome back to our weekly roundup! In today's issue, find out what busines travelers are really looking for in a hotel, read about the key developments happening today in online travel distribution and learn how the hospitality industry can capitalize from the Internet of Things. Happy reading! Luxury travelers make up to 18 purchases before a trip: report Millennial shoppers still aren't mobile Storytelling a key to hotel marketing success Google is not rolling out a new interface for Hotel Finder The evolving landscape of online bookings How the hospitality industry is embracing the Internet of Things… read more »
What makes a perfect hotel stay? It’s really so rare, isn’t it? I believe what makes a perfect stay is when the hotel exceeds your expectations… and this is a waltz. A dance of two parties being on the same page when that “Book Now” button is pressed. As a hotel, how do you begin to exceed expectations? First, by making sure guests have a clear idea of what they’re getting when they book. You must be straightforward about who you are and what you have to offer. If yours is designed to be a business hotel, say it. If… read more »
