VisitScotland.com defends its loss
Ginny McGrath - Sep 22, 2025
VisitScotland.com, the website selling accommodation in the country, has posted losses of over £2 million for the past year. But…
Categories: Hotel
Hotel rates rising
David - Sep 21, 2025
What can travel managers expect from US hotel rates next year? A simple answer: higher prices. But not that much…
IHG to push direct sell
Ginny McGrath - Sep 20, 2025
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is launching a campaign to boost direct online bookings and promote its pledge to offer the…
US travel giant Cendant poised to buy Ramada
Phil Davies - Sep 16, 2025
Cendant Corporation’s hotel group has agreed to purchase Ramada International Hotels & Resorts from Marriott. The deal, which is expected…
TMCs find new role as business travellers book direct
Ginny McGrath - Sep 14, 2025
Business travellers are booking more travel online, but according to GBTA, travel management companies still have a role in making…
Cendant and Kimpton sign agreement
David - Sep 14, 2025
Cendant Travel Distribution Services and Kimpton Hotels announced a multi-year distribution and services agreement. The deal provides Kimpton’s nearly 40…
Hot hotel trends
David - Sep 14, 2025
What’s hot in hotel kitchens these days? Restaurant pampering is becoming as important as spas, says Bob Zappatelli, corporate director…
Ivan skips most tourist areas
David - Sep 14, 2025
Grenada appeared to be hardest hit by hurricane Ivan, which is expected to reach US shores somewhere between the Florida…
Cutting room rates not profitable
Ginny McGrath - Sep 13, 2025
Hotels that attempt to boost occupancy by lowering room rates will not increase revenues according to a recent report. The…
TravelMole confirms first speakers for debate
Phil Davies - Sep 10, 2025
The first speakers have been confirmed for TravelMole?s new series of hard-hitting industry debates. AITO Specialist Travel Agents chairman Andrew…
Yotel! to rent rooms by the hour
- Sep 10, 2025
Simon Woodruffe, the entrepreneur behind the successful Yo! Sushi restaurants, is to launch a chain of hotels that can be…
Paying year-round commissions
David - Sep 09, 2025
Unlike some lodging places, Joe Finnigan’s two B&B’s in St. Augustine, Fla., pay agent commissions year-round. “I’d say that’s more…
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