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Articles tagged “commissions”

Meetings

Hilton Follows Marriott on Commission Cuts In New Challenge for Meeting Planners

The floodgates are now open for the larger hotel chains operating in North America to lower their commission rates for meetings alongside Marriott and Hilton. At a time when meeting space is limited and expensive, a wider shift will likely lead to a wave of consolidation for third-party meeting planners as they become less profitable.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Hilton Follows Marriott on Commission Cuts In New Challenge for Meeting Planners

Hotels

Airbnb Makes Its Battle Against Booking and Expedia Official With New Hotel Campaign

The battle for online travel dominance began long ago, but now it's really getting serious. Count this as Airbnb's official opening shot toward Booking and Expedia.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Airbnb Makes Its Battle Against Booking and Expedia Official With New Hotel Campaign

Meetings

Accor Won’t Play Marriott’s Game With Meetings Commission Cuts

Accor has no plans to follow Marriott International's lead with commission cuts for meetings, but then again Accor's relatively weak presence in North America means it has to focus on drawing in clients instead of pushing them away.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Accor Won’t Play Marriott’s Game With Meetings Commission Cuts

Hotels

Marriott Commission Cut on Group Bookings Could Ripple Across Hotel Industry

Marriott will use its formidable presence in the North American hotel market to squeeze travel agents and meeting planners. The big question is whether competitors will follow suit. Could Marriott be setting the stage for a full-blown commission cut on all hotel bookings that would completely disrupt the travel sellers?

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Marriott Commission Cut on Group Bookings Could Ripple Across Hotel Industry