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Hotel Marketing Tips Suite: Managing Demand Through Segmentation

2015-06-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A recent ESSEC Business School Hospitality Management MBA Bootcamp spawned a series of discussions and expert analysis. The

Smartphones Trump Tablets in Mobile Booking This Summer

2014-07-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Nucleus, a London-based brand consultancy with focus on travel and hospitality, released a series of mobile web browsing metrics on Tuesday. According to a survey, mobile traffic grew to 43% of all travel website traffic in June 2014. The survey revealed that Apple continues to retain a leading position, with 77.9% OS share and 87.8% […]

OTA Package Deal Races On

2012-01-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

News from Orbitz Chicago headquarters tells of the company’s latest partnering deal with Hawaiian Airlines, a private labeling solution supposed to power hotel and vacation packaging bookings. The prospective “win-win” being Obritz on the airline’s website, and Hawaiian taking advantage of Orbitz leverage.

Selling Soap, Seats, & Other Hospitality Services In 2012

2011-12-28 by Phil Butler

An article on Tnooz last Friday peaked our interest, Xotels boss Patrick Landman offering up key variables in what will become the biggest online trade war ever. When Google, all the big corporate OTAs, and key independent online travel entities lock horns for a final round, a few will not be left standing.

Orbitz Worldwide & Travelport: Ups & Downs

2011-10-21 by Phil Butler

Travelport and Orbitz are in the positive and negative news again today. Travelport for any number of announcements of business dealings, and Orbitz for a very negative S & P rating they just received. Since it was announced that Travelport needed to restructure its dept, it seems as if neither of these online travel giants can catch a break.