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Hotel Cancellation Policy: Best practices & process

SiteMinder

What is a hotel cancellation policy? A hotel cancellation policy outlines the terms under which a guest can cancel their booking without incurring a penalty, as well as those scenarios where there will be a fee associated with a cancellation.

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Thoughtful Thursday: Market Insights by Booking.com

STAAH

Market insights can provide a comprehensive understanding of market trends, guest preferences and industry dynamics. STAAH MAX users can analyze market insights and make informed decisions. Booking.com has introduced a feature that provides Market Insights into what bookers are searching for in your region.

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SiteMinder: Traveler confidence surges post-pandemic

Hotel Business

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, a hotel commerce data analysis of more than 36,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travelers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and canceled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

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An overview of hotel development in select convention center markets

Hotel Business

In the last few years, many in-person meetings, events and conventions worldwide were canceled or postponed. However, in 2024, meeting, professional event and convention spending is projected to increase alongside in-person demand, according to a recent survey from American Express Global Business Travel.

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Study: Asian int’l travelers to travel and spend more

Hotel Business

MMGY Travel Intelligence has unveiled the key findings of its 2023 Portrait of Asian International Travelers research report. The inaugural study found that the Asian international traveler intends to take an average of 2.3 This sentiment is especially strong among travelers from India (79%) and China (76%).

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U.S. Travel outlines policies to grow travel

Hotel Business

Travel Association offered an industry perspective and recommendations across a set of issues critical to America’s travel economy, including U.S. visa processing, the domestic aviation system, as well as insights and projections for business and leisure travel. Travel is essential to the U.S. 13 and Jan.

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Top 5 Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) of 2023

Inn Quest

When it comes to planning a trip, choosing the right online travel agency (OTA) can make all the difference. In 2023, the US market is bustling with various online travel agencies, each offering unique features and services for travelers. For travelers seeking informed decisions, Tripadvisor is a highly valuable resource.

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