Expedia Group is the first OTA to offer attribute-based shopping (ABS) at scale – early results show improved traveller experience, along with a new shopping model for the entire hotel industry.
Global hotel demand is off to a strong start in 2023, with Q1 outperforming hotel occupancy figures for the same months in 2022, according to Amadeus’ Demand360® data as of March 12, 2023. As the industry continues to bounce back, we can only wonder – what will travel look like in 10 years?
A formal partnership has been signed between the companies to leverage the seamless connectivity provided by the DerbySoft Property Connector, which extends distribution capabilities from a hotel Property Management System (PMS) to the leading distribution channels.
The majority of hotels have yet to fully unleash their full digitization potential. It’s not for a lack of trying: AI marketing is supported by 75% of hotel chain’s top executives, and yet only 36% of all chains deploy automated personalization strategies.
2021 was a year when technology played a central role in the global hotel industry. Simpler and less costly tech solutions provided ways to cope with the pandemic and the staffing shortage.