Part one of this two-part series explores the global landscape for GDS commission shares, which represent tens of millions of dollars in revenue for travel management companies and agencies. A better understanding of gaps by region, country, and hotel class can lead to competitive advantages in global distribution.
With headlines swirling about tourists denied entry into the U.S., Austrian Airlines CEO Annette Mann is stepping in to reframe the narrative. When fear threatens bookings, data can help limit the damage.
Global hotel chains always brought their tried-and-tested brands to India. Now Marriott is flipping that: India’s not just a stop, it’s the starting line.
With two convention centers, accommodation options that cater to every type of attendee, and an airport with nonstop service to 38 destinations, Louisville checks all the boxes of a premier convention city. To understand its magic, though, you need to look at something that cannot be built: the authentic sense of Southern charm that defines the community.
On today's pod we discuss Google's four-eyed tools for travelers, flight cuts at Newark airport, and Wyndham's new live tourism benefits for its loyalty members.
The timing couldn't be better: The Leela-parent Schloss Bangalore is gearing up for a mega IPO to drive diversification and expansion just as the hotel industry in India is heating up.