Tag: lodging
As Tripbam Spins Up Hotel Sourcing Service, Chains Oppose Getting Cut Out
Corporate customers constantly reshopping rates is bad for hotels, but so long as properties publish lower rates, revenue managers have little recourse. It didn’t matter…
Op Ed: Derek Sharp On The Annual Hotel RFP’s Diminished Role
Complicated in the best of times, hotel sourcing is particularly tricky right now. Derek Sharp, SVP and COO for CWT’s RoomIt, makes the case for…
The Future Of Hotel Design
By Elaine Glusac, a freelance travel journalist who contributes to The New York Times and other publications. Her article is republished here with permission as…
Op Ed: Krissy Herman On 2021 Corporate Hotel Programs
KesselRun Corporate Travel Solutions vice president of client services Krissy Herman shares observations from the current sourcing season and what corporate hotel program managers should…
HRS Approach To 2021 RFPs Annoys Chains, Recalls Questions About Contracting With Brands Or Properties
HRS tested the patience of some hoteliers with a decision to direct client requests for proposals to individual properties rather than brand representatives. According to…
Hotel Cleanliness: Know Before You Book, And Maybe While You’re There
Hotels are taking hygiene very seriously. Instilling confidence is the top strategic challenge, but the practicalities are difficult. One is getting the specifics of new…
Hotel Cleanliness: Making Sense Of Certifications And Brand Initiatives
Buyers may or may not issue formal RFPs for next year’s hotel rates, but most will look for assurances that properties are safe. There’s an…
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