Travel stockwatch
Ginny McGrath - Mar 30, 2026
There was little major movement on the travel and holiday shares front yesterday, with the FTSE 100 finishing the day…
Categories: Hotel
NYC Plaza hotel plans to convert to condos
David - Mar 25, 2026
The New York City Council is expected to introduce a bill today that would bar any hotel -- including The…
Hotel merchant model and commission are here to stay – counterpoint
Charles Kao - Mar 25, 2026
While some industry experts predict the demise of the hotel merchant model and even hotel travel agency commissions, other industry…
Thailand still hoping for record year
Ginny McGrath - Mar 24, 2026
CIMTIG & PATA Debate Special: Thailand's tourism authorities are still hoping for a record year in 2005 and say tourism…
Luxury hotel offers “Ultimate Meeting Package”
David - Mar 24, 2026
California’s only luxury hotel, spa and executive learning retreat has introduced an Ultimate Meeting Package. The package at the Estancia…
Largest hotel franchisor pushes for more $1 million booking days
David - Mar 24, 2026
The Cendant Hotel Group said the value of its single-day bookings made through its brand Web sites reached the $1…
Holiday Inn Express is cleaning up
David - Mar 24, 2026
Noting that three out of four US adults are unhappy with their hotel bathrooms, Holiday Inn Express is rolling out…
Five-star booking tool
David - Mar 24, 2026
Fivestaralliance.com is a new luxury hotel booking site that limits its inventory to four-and-five star properties. The site features more…
Logis de France selects Active Hotels to expand online distribution
Priceline Europe - Mar 23, 2026
Cambridge, 23 March 2005: Active Hotels, one of Europe’s leading online hotel reservations providers has teamed up with Logis de…
One week left to nominate your website
Ginny McGrath - Mar 23, 2026
TravelMole has today announced the location of its 2005 Web Awards, for which nominations will close next week. The ceremony…
End of hotel commissions and merchant model predicted
Charles Kao - Mar 23, 2026
10% commission to disappear over the next 5 years as well merchant model as we know it, transformed into a…
Ritz-Carlton rated most prestigious
David - Mar 22, 2026
Who’s best in the luxury market? Ritz-Carlto, if you pay attention to the 2005 Luxury Brand Status Index Survey. The…
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