A new book by short-term rental optimization expert Elie Parienti examines how Airbnb hosts can develop direct booking ...

Mirai, the hotel tech specialist focused on boosting direct sales, has launched a new global booking engine designed to transform the customer experience and maximise conversion. This innovative ...

Our goal is to empower hotels with actionable insights - not just sell them another marketing package.”— Ed Kooi, ...

In continued expansion of its business model, metasearch engine Kayak.com last week introduced its first direct flight-booking option, in partnership with Air Canada. The new feature comes less than a ...

With hotel brands making major strides in customer ownership, it is time to start anticipating when direct bookings will outpace third-party sites. The Skift Research team recently published our much ...

Is it better to book your next trip directly with a travel company or turn to an online agency promising a good deal? As the popularity of online travel planning grows, the question can elicit strong ...

CEO of Lodgify, a vacation rental software that allows rental owners and managers to easily build and grow their own online booking channel. One of the things vacation homeowners love about the rental ...

Hotels are experiencing a decline in their direct booking share due to the significant increase in marketing expenditures by OTAs. According to hospitality technology experts, the competition for ...

Hotels gain a direct connection to travelers in AI search results with brand-controlled content, live rates and commission-free bookings DENVER, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Lighthouse ...

Sara and Tony Robinson told their 30,000 YouTube followers they wanted to "quit" Airbnb. They won't pull their 22 active properties off Airbnb, but they'll try to increase direct bookings. They named ...

With a growing share of hotel bookings made online, many hoteliers are reliant on third-party travel websites for booking volumes, and global visibility. Booking engines, website builders, and ...

Hilton Worldwide will begin to offer Groups360's GroupSync Engage direct booking solution for meetings and events this month, the companies announced Thursday. The tool allows planners to see ...