The Week, That Was – February 2020 Week 4

In five minutes or less, keep track of the most important news of the week, curated just for you. We present to you hand – picked news on latest industry perspectives and some general updates. Read on!

HospitalityUnited.Club to host Cocktails & Conversations during ITB Berlin

The high energy networking event will bring together technology partners from varied segments, hoteliers and travel agents, to discuss the latest trends in travel technology, exchange ideas and explore collaboration possibilities. The event is scheduled for 5th March 2020 at Funkturm Restaurant within the Messe Berlin grounds, co-located with ITB.

Register today – https://www.hospitalityunited.club/event/berlin/huc-berlin-march2020.html

Expedia TravelAds: Getting Started with Sponsored Listings for Hotels

TravelAds is an easy-to-use yet sophisticated sponsored listing program that can help you achieve just that. By using advanced targeting capabilities, TravelAds helps your hotel increase visibility and connect with travelers during the path to purchase.

https://blog.advertising.expedia.com/getting-started-with-sponsored-search-listings-for-hotels

Chinese travellers disappear from key overseas markets

Asia Pacific destinations popular with travellers from mainland China continue to report a huge hotel occupancy impact from the coronavirus outbreak, according to preliminary February data from STR.

https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chinese-travellers-disappear-from-key-overseas-markets/

Hotels Aim to Help Guests Travel Lighter

For many travelers, packing a suitcase is a stressful endeavor; packing light, a perpetual fantasy. To help guests ditch excess baggage, hotels are partnering with fashion companies to deliver Instagram-worthy outfits directly to their guest rooms.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/travel/hotels-aim-to-help-guests-travel-lighter.html

How Google and Facebook Made Digital Advertising Markets Increasingly Opaque to Protect Their Dominance

Following an extensive study, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concerns in December that Google and Facebook have grown so “large and have such extensive access to data that potential rivals can no longer compete on equal terms.

https://promarket.org/how-google-and-facebook-made-digital-advertising-markets-increasingly-opaque-to-protect-their-dominance/

Meet us at ITB Berlin in Hall 8.1, Stand 113B on 4 – 7 March for a quick catch up – book a meeting today.    

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