For a long time, I defaulted to booking hotels the “right” way: directly through the brand. As someone who plays the points and miles game seriously, it felt almost instinctual. Book direct, earn ...

Where to next? Price comparison and booking sites are a useful tool but research found that booking direct remained the best option - Tetiana Vitsenko/Alamy Stock Photo A new report by Which? says ...

Skip your travel agent and those comparison booking sites. That's what more hotels want you to do, and they're pulling out all the stops to persuade you to do it. But should you? Travelers like Tom ...

Hotels might finally be wresting back some control from OTAs. After years of ceding ground to the online giants, hospitality's online supplier-direct channel is now slightly outpacing OTA bookings, ...

Photo Credit: Pictured is a still from Booking.com's Water Sports TV ad. The company thinks TV advertising will be key to win customer allegiances and capture more direct bookings. Booking Holdings ...

STAAH, a leader in hospitality distribution technology, has unveiled the top 10 hotel booking channels in India for 2025 ...

As the region’s consumers increasingly move online to make their purchasing decisions, hoteliers are scrambling for the latest online reservations technology. The growth figures reported by hoteliers ...

Photo Credit: An XYZ lounge at an Aloft Hotel. Hotel brands and online travel agencies both remain focused on getting more respective direct bookings from consumers. Marriott International Editor’s ...