Direct vs OTA booking
Everything filed under this heading in our hotels & resorts coverage, the 10 reports filed on it so far.
Global Payments Partners with Centara for Thailand Hotel Payments
Global Payments Inc. has partnered with Centara Hotels & Resorts to power cross-border payment capabilities across Centara's Thailand properties...
Emirates opens new-design lounge at Manchester Airport
Emirates has opened a new £10 million lounge at Manchester Airport Terminal 2, featuring its latest global design and direct boarding gate access.
Spotnana CEO Says AI Can Halve Hotel Booking Servicing Costs
Spotnana CEO Steve Singh argues the travel industry's real value lies in post-booking servicing, not search. He claims AI automation can cut these...
Villa Dubrovnik: Cliffside Luxury with Points Booking
An independent, 55-room hotel in Dubrovnik, part of Leading Hotels of the World, offers sea views from all rooms, seasonal rates from €600.
Corporate booking tools rewrite hotel listings with AI
AI-powered corporate booking platforms like Concur and Navan are merging and rewriting accommodation rate and room descriptions from multiple...
Aspire Opens Top-Tier Suite Lounge at Birmingham Airport
Aspire has launched its new premium Suite lounge at Birmingham Airport, charging £62 for direct access or a £22 Priority Pass upgrade.
Booking B2B Leads Expedia in Room Nights
A Wall Street estimate suggests Booking Holdings' B2B business booked about 15% more room nights than Expedia's over the past year.
Is it worth using Avios for hotel room bookings?
The article examines whether using Avios points to book hotel rooms provides good value, comparing Avios costs with cash prices across four cities...
Lufthansa Miles & More Partners with Booking.com; Avios-Radisson Transfer Program Short-Lived
Lufthansa's Miles & More program now allows redemptions at Booking.com, offering flexibility for small balances but poor value. Meanwhile, a brief...
Earn Virgin Points at Your Favourite Restaurants with SquareMeal
Discover how to earn Virgin Points at your favourite restaurants with SquareMeal, a restaurant booking service with a partnership with Virgin Red.