Data trends on price parity in hotel rates across some of the major cities in Europe, showing differences in parity on brand sites and online travel agencies, as well as number in overall parity.
Regulator accuses Expedia, Booking.com and IHG in hotel competition infringement probe
July 31, 2012 By 6 Comments
Two years in the making, UK regulator The Office of Fair Trading has cited Expedia, Booking.com and InterContinental Hotels in its investigation into fixing hotel rates.
What happens if the hotel industry finally says RIP to rate parity?
July 24, 2012 By 25 Comments
It looks like the hotel industry’s trusty steed, rate parity, is lumbering towards the knackers yard, trash heap, call it what you like…
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How TripAdvisor off-shoot Tingo could change travel AND retail forever
May 3, 2012 By 25 Comments
The wrong industry is paying attention to Tingo, the recent side project from TripAdvisor which is gaining notoriety from the travel trade.
Do flash sales level playing field for independent hotels?
April 17, 2012 By 12 Comments
Which sectors of the hospitality industry are dabbling the most in travel flash sales? Independent hotels and then alternative property types such as inns and B&Bs — that’s who.
Is TripAdvisor site Tingo a wake-up call for bad revenue management in hotels?
April 5, 2012 By 30 Comments
We see it all the time: Travelers are planning trips months in advance thinking they will be rewarded with low rates for a hotel stay only to see standard rack rates.
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Travel agencies will end up in museums if they fail to be flexible over revenue technology
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are still people convinced that revenue management is not applicable to resort hotels and is only the preserve of city-based properties.
Understanding (or not) the Rate Integrity issue for hotels
September 27, 2011 By 13 Comments
With no formal training in marketing I’m often quite baffled by the industry’s terms and expressions. Perhaps cynically, I often feel they’re put in place to distract the consumer.
Email trails reveal alleged hotel pricing fixing in action
April 26, 2011 By 27 Comments
As the microscope focuses on supposed breaches of competition law around hotel bookings, a further illustration both the extent and confusion around the issue.
Why budget hotels are worse than airlines over online fees
April 7, 2011 By 6 Comments
Accommodation owners, especially smaller businesses like B&Bs and guesthouses, use some kind of commission-based service to handle online bookings on their website.
