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Rates Refuse to Fall: Hotel Industry Faces Uncertainty as Global and Domestic Pressures Build

Lodging Magazine

In a financial climate once thought to be trending toward lower interest rates, recent market behavior has upended expectations, revealing stubbornly high rates despite the Federal Reserve’s most recent cut.

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Hatching a Plan for Easter to Increase Bookings and Revenue

Revenue Hub

Since school holidays often align with Easter, parents are keen to secure child-friendly accommodations, early dining reservations, and engaging activities for their little ones. Domestic vs. international travellers : While local visitors may make spontaneous reservations, international guests require more planning time.

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IHG Partners with China UnionPay, pioneering a new era of digital payments in the hotel industry

eHotelier

Through this partnership, holders of both domestically and internationally issued UnionPay credit cards can now complete pre-authorization without card presence for online reservations through IHG’s direct channels, such as the IHG APP and WeChat mini-program.

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How To Select The Right OTAs For Your Hotel - A Comprehensive Guide

Hotelogix

  Benefits of Partnering With OTAs With about 40% to 50% of reservations being driven from OTAs, these online platforms have become crucial to every hotel's distribution strategy. This aids in getting maximum visibility and enhancing exposure to both domestic and international audiences.  Here’s a reality check!

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AAA: 55.4M Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Hotel Business

Holiday booking prices This holiday season, travelers are generally paying less for domestic trips compared to last year and more for international vacations. The one exception is airfare, which is slightly more expensive for domestic flights this season and a bit lower for international flights. from last year.

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IHG Partners with China UnionPay, Pioneering a New Era of Digital Payments in the Hotel Industry

Hospitality Net

Through this partnership, holders of both domestically and internationally issued UnionPay credit cards can now complete pre-authorization without card presence for online reservations through IHG’s direct channels, such as the IHG APP and WeChat mini-program.

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Hotel reservations in Spain the highest in five years for December: SiteMinder

SiteMinder

Barcelona, Spain – Hotel reservations in Spain have grown by 37% compared to the start of December 2019, according to data from SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels.