The real cost of a discount: how promotional rate strategies erode RevPAR long-term
Every hotelier has faced the moment. Occupancy is soft, the revenue meeting turns tense, and someone suggests dropping the rate. […]
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The Backdoor Conquest: How Expedia is Breaking Booking.com’s European Monopoly
The European online travel market, long considered the impregnable fiefdom of Booking Holdings, has undergone a profound structural transformation over […]
The Hotel Distribution Professional’s Guide to 15 Leading Turkey & Middle East OTAs in 2026
The online travel market across Turkey and the Middle East presents hoteliers with a fragmented but rapidly maturing distribution landscape. […]
Understanding MakeMyTrip: An Essential Guide to Commissions, Corporate Travel, and India’s OTA Monopoly
Company Overview & Origins Founded in 2000 and NASDAQ-listed since 2010, MakeMyTrip dominates India's online travel market as the country's […]
The Hotel Distribution Professional’s Guide to 16 Leading Asian OTAs in 2026
The Asian OTA market represents approximately $100 billion in gross bookings annually, dominated by regional champions rather than global players. […]
India’s $23 Billion Travel Shake-Up: Why Hotels Hold All the Cards
India's online travel market, now valued at $23 billion, is undergoing its most significant transformation since digitalisation began. The sector […]
The OTA Playbook Just Got Rewritten: 5 Trends You Didn’t See Coming from China
For years, the global travel industry held a specific image of the Chinese tourist: a member of a large, flag-following […]
5 Stories, Week 52 2024: Year In Review 2024, Looking Ahead To 2025
Here are some of the stories that caught our attention over the week with some of our takeaways. [us_separator size="small" […]
Has Booking.com failed to comply with EU regulations?
There's significant debate surrounding Booking.com's compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Here is a brief analysis: [us_separator size="small" show_line="1" […]
Master Your OTA Presence: A Hotelier’s Guide to Better Rankings
In today's digital hospitality landscape, optimising your hotel's presence on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) is crucial for maximising visibility and […]