Your wholesaler isn't worried about AI
Wholesalers like RateHawk's parent Emerging Travel Group appear unfazed by AI-driven booking agents that are reshaping how travelers plan and book hotels.
By Markus Busch, Editor/Publisher, hospitality.today
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The room's the same. You wouldn't recognize who's buying it now
Wholesale contracts now route hotel rooms through bank rewards portals and airline loyalty sites, stripping hotels of guest data, direct relationships, and future bookings while the rate discount remains.
By Markus Busch, Editor/Publisher, hospitality.today
A hotel sells one price. The web returns a dozen.
Rate leakage through wholesale chains costs hotels an estimated 6% of annual revenue, while the GDS preserves rate integrity by delivering prices only to named, contracted counterparties.
By Markus Busch, Editor/Publisher, hospitality.today
Duetto and Meliá Hotels International to Co-Create Industry-First Resort Functionality
The multi-year partnership will develop resort-specific revenue management tools, starting with a Tour Operator Module for wholesale distribution channels.