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OTAs blame Google’s aggressive AD display for sharp drop in business
Post Date: 017 Nov 2019 || Takeaways : this was waiting to happen…soon or later >> Now that Google also started selling Hotel rooms, OTAs have an uphill task to 1) Advertise on Google to attract business 2) Compete with Google on pricing. Expedia Group Inc. fell the most in 14 years on Thursday and […]
Lulu chairman Yusuffali repays Dh400,000 debts of a paralysed man
Mr Moosakutty Puzhakkara, a native of Pattambi, Kerala, was once a thriving businessman in UAE. Now is a paralysed man & jailed on account of 28 legal cases. They lived in a dingy house for more than a decade and needless to say, in a frugal manner. This changed, once Mr Yusuffali came to hear […]
Hotel Data Giant STR Acquired for $450 Million
Post Date: 02 Oct 2019 || Key Takeaways : STR is the premier global provider of data on hotel performance and market dynamics Commercial real estate information provider CoStar Group will acquire STR for $450 million in an all-cash deal. STR expects to post strong revenue of $64 million in 2019, with about $16 million […]
Horwath India Hotel Market Review: H1 2019
Post Date: 19 Sep 2019 || Takeaways : 1 > Chandigarh👍winner on all fronts 2 > Q2 BAD on Occupancy and ruined the momentum of Q1 3 > Ahmedabad & Goa in same order…a painful story 4 > Is Goa performance a reflection of the economy?? just a thought… What’s ur opinion?? !! || Also, 4 […]
Keep it Simple : Four key components to being a successful Manager in the Hospitality Industry
Post Date: 05 Sep 2019 || Takeaways : MUSTRead : Just like for every winner, Hoteliering is as simple as “Taking good care of your guests”, Mr Todd explains [ in this Hospitalitynet article] how one can get it almost right through practicing these 4 mantras. While the exhaustive list can go on and on […]
20+ Revenue Management Tips on How to Increase Hotel Income & Profit
Post Date: 29 Aug 2019 || Takeaways : MUSTRead : for every #Hotelier out there. By far, one of the Best & Comprehensive article i have ever read on this subject… Kudos to Xotels – Hotel Management Company team !! worth reading & sharing for months to come…content is such timeless & ever relevant… http://bit.ly/TotalRevenueManagement #RevenueManagement#TotalRevenueManagement#hospitalitytrends#hospitalityindustry