Hotels Changing Internet Pricing Rules | businesstravelnews.com
InterContinental Hotels Group's recent decision to make basic Internet access across all brands free to loyalty club members is a game-changer that could hasten development of tiered Internet pricing, according to several hotel industry analysts. While most major multibrand hotel companies require guests to be at a certain elite tier in loyalty programs to get free Internet access, other brands have made it free for all program members, including Omni, Kimpton and Fairmont, according to Henry Harteveldt, travel industry analyst and strategist at Hudson Crossing. The move by IHG, the world's largest hotel company by number of rooms, is likely to spur action from similar competitors.
