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Tourism trends: Domestic and international tourist market

SiteMinder

It enables: Market positioning and brand differentiation Adapting to trends allows hotels to position themselves strategically in a crowded market, highlighting unique selling points that resonate with current consumer interests. This trend is anticipated to bolster tourism in regions such as the US, Europe, and Africa.

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How To Select The Right OTAs For Your Hotel - A Comprehensive Guide

Hotelogix

OTAs are now a great marketing resource for hotel owners, allowing them to reach a wider audience and optimize revenue. Choosing the right OTAs to partner with requires research and strategic planning. This aids in getting maximum visibility and enhancing exposure to both domestic and international audiences. 

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James Hansen named OTH Hotels Resorts CDO

Hotel Business

He brings nearly 25 years of executive level industry leadership experience to his newly minted position at OTH, where he will work directly with CEO Todd Felsen to power the company’s aggressive growth strategy and long-term domestic and international expansion plans. Most recently, he served as EVP. and Caribbean destinations.

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Aimbridge names Craig S. Smith new CEO

Hotel Business

“There is still tremendous opportunity to enhance our service offering to consistently deliver outstanding results for our owners and further drive brand expansion across all verticals domestically and abroad. and broaden the company’s global footprint.

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HB Exclusive: Q&A with Michael McCartan at ITB

Hotel Business

high fuel costs have led to increased airline ticket prices, and we have seen an impact on long-haul travel—which at least partially, has been off by domestic or close-to-home travel spending. How does operating performance look for the balance of 2023 and what are some “hot” markets? As in the U.S., 1 consumer desire worldwide.

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How to excel as a sales and marketing director

Les Roches

Sales and marketing are exciting and rewarding fields in travel, tourism and hospitality. There are many roles in hospitality management that allow you to work as part of the fast-paced world of sales operations and marketing campaigns, such as sales manager, event management or marketing manager.

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How to Start a Hotel Business

Xotels Hotel Revenue Management

Hotel Market Size & Opportunities. Pulling Everything Together: The Business Plan. 11 Steps of Putting Your Plan Together. Competitive positioning (how do you competitively price yourself in the market, evaluating your value-add and weighing it against your competitors). Marketing Experience. Facilities.