Expedia on when to book hotels for best rates Nov08

Expedia on when to b...

Finding great rates for hotels can be tricky, but an analysis by Expedia offers some helpful insights for travelers. The lowest average daily rates were available from 21 to 28 days before travel dates. The report presents several key takeaways: – Sundays are the best days to get deals...

Expedia buys HomeAway Nov27

Expedia buys HomeAwa...

Expedia buys HomeAway: After years of speculation about whether it would be Expedia, TripAdvisor, the  Priceline Group, or Google to purchase HomeAway, Expedia Inc. agreed to acquire the vacation rental giant for $3.9 billion in cash and stock. The companies believe the transaction would...

TripAdvisor Instant Booking agreement with Priceline Group Nov23

TripAdvisor Instant ...

TripAdvisor Instant Booking deal with Booking.com apparently exclusive. Expedia Inc. is shut out of TripAdvisor Instant Booking because TripAdvisor’s landmark agreement with the Priceline Group is an exclusive one regarding online travel agencies, Skift has learned. In an interview with...

HRS adds 250,000 hot...

GetThere entered a distribution agreement with HRS, Germans leading corporate hotel provider. Hotels affiliated to HRS will be available by the end of April to GetThere’s global corporate customers no matter what global distribution system they use. HRS, the leading German hotel portal...

Is Your Booking Engi...

October 23, 2012 By: Drew Rosser, Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Sceptre Hospitality Resources The overriding goal is a satisfying user experience.  However, any hotel or hotel chain must first ensure that the booking engine not only reflects the proper image of the property but allows...