Digital dominates amid hostels' ascent By Douglas Quinby The broader travel industry may bucket hostels into "alternative accommodations," yet this often-overlooked sector is showing higher online penetration than the hotel or vacation rental categories.... Opinion 3 May 2018PhocuswrightDigital MarketingMarkets & PerformanceHostels & Economy Lodging
Airbnb, Booking.com and the Battle for Hearts - and Homes By Douglas Quinby It's shaping up to become one of travel's great competitive rivalries: Airbnb vs.Booking.com.... Opinion13 Mar 2018PhocuswrightEvents & ConferencesOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)HomesharingAirbnb a Threat?
Only One Thing Will Disrupt OTAs (and It Ain't Blockchain) By Douglas Quinby So many innovations - from GNEs (anyone remember those?)... Opinion30 Jan 2018PhocuswrightTravel TechnologyInnovationBlockchain Technology
Hotels vs. the (OTA) World By Douglas Quinby Seven years ago, airlines - one in particular - were coming to blows with the OTAs.... Opinion27 May 2017PhocuswrightOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)Digital Marketing
Online Travel Agents: Winners in a hyper-dynamic marketplace By Lorraine Sileo, Alice Jong and Douglas Quinby Few would deny that OTAs have become a force to be reckoned with within the travel distribution landscape.... Hotel Yearbook22 Feb 2017The HOTEL Yearbook Special Edition - Digital Marketing 2017
