Vivek Bhogaraju, director of revenue management solutions at Expedia, talks to BHN about the latest developments in the revenue management space and his top tips for independent hoteliers.
US: Expedia’s Independents Day study has revealed that independent hotels enjoy higher ADR and faster growth than their branded counterparts. Responding to data from STR which revealed that ‘unbranded’ properties had greater overall average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) than their branded hotel counterparts. Expedia looked
Slovakia: Marrol’s Boutique Hotel in Bratislava has been voted the best hotel in the world in Expedia’s annual “Insiders’ Select” ranking. Expedia compiled its list from 500,000 assessments provided by the website’s users. European and American hotels dominate the list, with hotels in Italy and Costa Rica occupying second and
Worldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] highlight 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Andrew Metcalfe, chief technology officer at Guestline, highlights some technology trends which hoteliers should consider when reviewing and building their tech stack.
UK: Turneo, a B2B platform that aims to drastically simplify how travel and hospitality brands offer and manage in-destination experiences, has officially launched.
Following an interview with Jungyun Kim at Yanolja, BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the impact of AI on hotel operations.
US: Cloud-based hospitality business intelligence platform OTA Insight has announced the appointment of Vivek Bhogaraju as its new chief operating officer.
Worldwide: Accessible travel company Wheel the World has closed a $6 million funding round and announced two new booking tool features.
Worldwide: The IHM editorial team select 22 inspirational female leaders in hospitality and real estate to mark International Women’s Day 2023 [8 March].
