Booking’s Commission on Resort Fees and 6 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
Photo Credit: Poolside at the Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Booking plans to charge a commission on resort fees. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Skift Take
This week in hospitality, Booking.com takes a bold new step; Hyatt invests further in the lifestyle sector; and Agoda's CEO discusses instant booking, competitors, and its new Grab partnership.
Hotel News Weekly Roundup
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Booking to Charge Commission on Resort Fees in Major Shakeup for Hotel Revenue: Get ready for some commotion in Las Vegas and other destinations where hotel resort fees are common. Will impacted hotels abandon Booking.com? Will resort fees lose their appeal for hotels? Will Expedia follow Booking’s lead? The fun and gamesmanship are just starting.
Hyatt Launches New Lifestyle Brand Division to Meet Growing Demand: Hyatt is no
