Agoda enhances traveler experience, China to construct international sports destination, a smart approach to economic downturns for hotel chains and influencer marketing statistics.

Agoda enhances traveler experience
Tuesday, 12th November 2019

Agoda launched a suite of enhanced products and technology to help businesses trying to capitalize on the growing travel sector, offering travelers the widest choice of accommodation and more.

Agoda has a network of over 2.5 million properties in over 200 countries and territories. Agoda’s enhanced API allows partners, from distributors to corporate travel agents, convenient and quick access to its inventory >>

China to construct international sports destination
12 Nov 2019 : Post-Olympics, Taizicheng Resort will be developed into a vibrant international sports and tourist destination by introducing diverse sports and amusement programs, hotels and holding large international events to cater for different demand >>

News from around Europe
12 Nov 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the European region: Platinum Estates sell future W Hotel Madrid to Millenium Hotel, ECHO Partners acquire the Ammonite Hotel in Amsterdam and more >>

The Luxury Collection makes its debut in Qatar
12 Nov 2019 : The Luxury Collection announced the opening of Al Messila, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Doha, marking the debut of the brand in Qatar >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

A Smart Approach to Economic Downturns for Hotel Chains
Tuesday, 12th November 2019

The Marriotts and Hyatts of the world have been noticed using words like caution in light of the potential for the US, Britain, Germany, Japan, and Brazil to see a recession as soon as 2020.

From Brexit to various trade wars, to protests in Hong Kong, there’s plenty to be concerned about. But don’t panic; studies show that’s a bad move. It’s most important to start thinking carefully about how to handle a downturn in business if it comes >>

TripAdvisor Experimenting with New Special Offer Placement
While doing routine searches on TripAdvisor, we found a new experimental placement of Special Offers, part of the Business Advantage product that is available to hotel suppliers >>

Influencer Marketing Statistics You Need to Know Going into 2020
Influence is not a new phenomenon, so why the recent explosion in popularity? Searches for influencer marketing have risen 90x over the past five years and within a decade, we’ve gone from 0 to 93% of marketers practicing it >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 11, 2019
Importance of differentation for branded residences, spark positive change and innovation, Meituan-Dianping: the platform travel marketers shouldn’t miss and ancillary revenue strategy >>