Special Reports: Lodging
Hotel Rates: Driving Dynamic
The outlook for dynamic corporate hotel pricing is … well, dynamic. The perennial discussions around dynamic vs. static pricing are ongoing, but the landscape shifts with the economy, changing technologies and corporate goals. Right now, could be another period when a swing is underway, as the hotel market softens and AI tools come into play.…
Oct. 28, 2024
Reinventing the Stay
The hospitality story of the last two years is that business travel has changed – and hotels have responded by reimagining the stay. “How we travel for work has really transformed over the last few years,” says Christiane Cabot-Bini, vice president, global business travel sales for Hilton. “The industry is responding to accommodate new business…
Jul. 29, 2024
Return of the Traveler
Business travel is back in high gear but with different perspectives and great expectations.
Jul. 10, 2024
Is It Time for Convergence?
The idea of leveraging all hotel spend – including from blended travel – could be gaining fresh momentum.
Jun. 26, 2024
Measured Results
Today’s intentional traveler is more aware of the impact of each trip, and seeks the right tools to help make sustainable choices.
May. 8, 2024
Hotel Rates: Back to Business
Despite rising costs and uncertain travel volumes, both corporate buyers and hoteliers seem ready to return to the negotiating table.
Apr. 15, 2024
Hotels 2024: From ‘New Normal’ to Just ‘Normal’?
After years of turmoil, the lodging sector is learning which changes are likely to endure.
Mar. 27, 2024
Hotels: Making Sure ‘The Price is Right’
Are travel buyers seeing hotel negotiations go from ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ to ‘Jeopardy’?
Jan. 21, 2024
Hotel Negotiations: Points of Departure
Can your travelers’ loyalty to their hotel rewards translate to loyalty for your travel program?
Nov. 21, 2023
After RFP ‘Sunset,’ A New Dawn?
The hotel rate landscape continues to shift, complicating the process of requesting proposals for lodging programs.
Aug. 30, 2023