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Articles tagged “alibaba”

Online Travel

Travel Companies Adapt to a Livestreaming Trend That May Outlast the Pandemic

The pandemic rapidly sped up a trend in livestreams. But the early success of Trip.com Group's and Alibaba Group's Fliggy webcasts marketing travel suggests that the phenomenon is here to stay.

Travel Companies Adapt to a Livestreaming Trend That May Outlast the Pandemic

Coronavirus

Chinese Online Platforms View the Great Travel Recovery as a Drawn-Out Process

An unfortunate first-mover in the pandemic, China, in turn, got an early start on its travel recovery. But officials at major travel companies there view a robust bounce back as taking a year or longer — and much of that pace depends on how quickly coronavirus gets neutralized in the rest of the world.

Coronavirus

Local Travel to Benefit Most in China’s First Major Holiday Since Coronavirus

The Chinese travel industry has its first chance at a rebound during the upcoming Labor Day holiday, but there is still a long way to go before a return to 2019 demand levels.

Local Travel to Benefit Most in China’s First Major Holiday Since Coronavirus

Tourism

A Drop in European Visitors to Thailand Is a Wake-Up Call

While it focuses on arresting a drop in Chinese arrivals, Thailand should spend equal or more time assessing why European arrivals are declining. It's the higher spending market. The reasons are different, and it's time for Thailand to look internally rather than blame external factors like Brexit, the baht, and a trade war for Europe's shrinkage.

A Drop in European Visitors to Thailand Is a Wake-Up Call

Hotels

Accor and Alibaba Form Partnership to Attract Chinese Travelers

Accor has formed a partnership with online marketplace Alibaba to make it easier for Chinese travelers to book rooms and other services. It's a smart move to appeal to Alibaba's 700 million high-spending consumers who are eager to travel around the world.

Accor and Alibaba Form Partnership to Attract Chinese Travelers

Hotels

Marriott’s Growth in China Helps Buck New Industry Trend

Alibaba does not deserve all of the credit for Marriott's sustained performance in China over the past year, but the partnership with the e-commerce company shows just how mutually beneficial these kinds of agreements can be.

Marriott’s Growth in China Helps Buck New Industry Trend

Tourism

Asia’s Elusive Chase for So-Called Quality Tourism

Quality tourism is a term that has been bandied about by Southeast Asian destinations. It’s high time they stop and give real thought to it.

Asia’s Elusive Chase for So-Called Quality Tourism

Hotels

Marriott’s Alibaba Joint Venture in China Is Part of Its Direct-Booking Strategy

Marriott could do a lot worse than tying its fortunes in China to the e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba. Rest assured that this won't be the last big partnership for Marriott in the country. These are, after all, early days.

Marriott’s Alibaba Joint Venture in China Is Part of Its Direct-Booking Strategy

Hotels

Marriott Exec: We Want to Be Involved in Travel Beyond 4 Walls of a Hotel

Marriott's strategy for becoming part of a customer's entire travel journey, from booking to checkout, is tied heavily to its Bonvoy loyalty program. The more kinds of products the company offers, the more likely it will get what it wants.

Marriott Exec: We Want to Be Involved in Travel Beyond 4 Walls of a Hotel

Hotels

Skift Tech Forum: Marriott Sees Google as Effective Add-On to Direct Channels

Attribute-based reservations may go nowhere or they could transform the way people shop for hotel rooms in coming years. Marriott's Stephanie Linnartz believes consumers like the increased control they get when booking rooms with specific features.

Skift Tech Forum: Marriott Sees Google as Effective Add-On to Direct Channels