[TravelNews] Are hotels leaving money on the table by ignoring direct channel? Date：2018-05-15 10:53:21 Click：6 Times
Hotels can make the biggest impact to their bottom line with an optimized direct channel, but report found most independent properties are underinvesting and undervaluing this....
[TravelNews] Marriott CEO: ‘We can deliver a better home-sharing product’ Date：2018-05-15 10:53:21 Click：6 Times
Like AccorHotels and Hyatt, Marriott CEO says the company will focus on the higher end of the market because it’s a place where branding can make a difference....
[TravelNews] Booking Holdings homes in on the long run Date：2018-05-15 10:53:21 Click：13 Times
Booking Holdings CEO says they have a single-digit market share in the very large global accommodations market and an even lower market share in the total travel market....
[TravelNews] Chinese tourism will benefit the West in marketing and influence Date：2018-05-15 10:53:21 Click：7 Times
The West can learn to use new, powerful tools that will shape the future of marketing and business. Western governments need to create the conditions under which Chinese tourism can flourish: easier access, a safer environment, more convenience....
[TravelNews] BTG Homeinns, China Lodging upgrade budget hotel services for the future Date：2018-05-15 10:53:21 Click：23 Times
The rise of rentals, aging of facilities and competition from mid- to high-end hotels and bed-and-breakfast facilities also posed a challenge to budget hotels....
[TravelNews] New partnership to grow Chinese tourism in New Zealand Date：2018-05-15 10:53:21 Click：15 Times
Christchurch Airport’s partnership with Alibaba has seen over 3,000 business interested in becoming Alipay merchants. The project will see the Airport, through its ‘South’ brand, launch stores on Fliggy and Tmall....
[TravelNews] OCT speculated to invest 1.176 billion yuan in Ctrip-backed Tongcheng-eLong Date：2018-05-15 10:53:21 Click：15 Times
An insider suspects that Wanda is selling part of its stake in Tongcheng-eLong to Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) at an overall valuation of 23 billion yuan....
[TravelNews] TripAdvisor revenue rises 2% in Q1 2018 Date：2018-05-11 18:17:54 Click：33 Times
Total Revenue was $378 million, an increase of $6 million, or 2% year-over-year. Total Adjusted EBITDA was $80 million, an increase of $7 million, or 10% year-over-year....
[TravelNews] Cruise booking platform Dreamlines nabs $55 million Date：2018-05-11 18:17:54 Click：7 Times
Dreamlines now has relationships with more than 100 cruise operators around the globe....
[TravelNews] Group travel specialist HotelPlanner buys hotel auction site BackBid Date：2018-05-11 18:17:54 Click：9 Times
HotelPlanner says the acquisition will allow it expand the existing service with additional tools for targeting individual travelers as well as groups....