Articles tagged “data analytics”

The probe puts hotel benchmarking and revenue data tools back under the regulatory spotlight, testing where market intelligence ends and improper coordination begins.

Brands like Visa and Gatorade have begun advertising across Marriott's many screens. Its booking app? Ads. Your hotel room TV? Ads. The Wi-Fi login page? More ads.

Hotel groups won't be content to just run hotels anymore, says Mit Shah, a hotel real estate investor. Soon they may offer student housing, adult active communities, and other "branded living" services thanks to the data-crunching potential unlocked by AI.

Indian travelers are traveling across the globe and countries are continuing their efforts to attract tourists. Strategic marketing and improved connectivity will be key to sustaining and expanding this momentum.

Hotel chains today often struggle with fragmented distribution channels and complex wholesale rate management. Maintaining an offline distribution network can be costly and time-consuming and often requires substantial discounts and…

Managing agency commissions through a centralized funding structure can help hotels speed up payments and reduce errors, leading to fewer inquiries. This streamlined process not only improves how efficiently hotels operate but also helps build stronger relationships with agencies.

Hite sees STR's must-read reports on hotel performance as a foundation for creating the Bloomberg Terminal of travel lodging.

Timely commissions form a critical foundation for productive partnerships between hotels and travel agencies. Deploying the fastest, most reliable funding methods reduces administrative workloads and banking fees and also improves supplier-vendor relationships.

In this report, Skift partnered with Publicis Sapient to compile key insights, highlight memorable moments, and offer tangible takeaways from industry leaders in both travel and artificial intelligence.

Travelers may be catching up on international trips, but the pandemic set a precedent for exploring close by.