GDS

Nowadays the web has become a powerful search engine tool for travelers. Hence hotels must make sure that their websites transmit quality, professionalism and credibility Read More

  The Internet has totally transformed the way hotel rooms are bought and sold. The number and variety of channels and the need for speed Read More

  I recently had the pleasure to attend my first HEDNA conference in New Orleans (14-16 January) as a newly enrolled member, and I came Read More

While the old-fashioned channels cannot be forgotten, revenue managers are shifting their focus to the channels that are growing the fastest, such as metasearch and Read More

  Nowadays it become an essential issue that hotels should keep displaying accurate availability, rate and descriptive  information in the global distribution systems (GDS) i.e. Read More

In 2012, hoteliers face more challenges than ever. From resolving to concentrate on “SoLoMo” (social, local, mobile marketing), to navigating “new” distribution channels, to implementing Read More

  2012 Don’ts of Hotel Distribution 1. Don’t Participate in Flash Sales/Social Buying Sites While flash sales may address the hotel’s immediate needs – occupancy – Read More

For the past 10 years or so, the hospitality distribution arena has been characterized by an uneasy détente between the hotel suppliers and their distribution Read More

  Semi-Automated Business EnvironmentAirlines are in a battle to change the way you purchase tickets. Frankly, they hate the free market and price competition. Airlines Read More

As revenue managers work diligently these days to try to maximize profits during the economic recovery, there seems to be a disproportionate amount of efforts Read More