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U.S. Hotels Set for Boost From Robust Travel and Direct Bookings

Skift Blog

But as hotel rates rise and economies get shakier, consumers may prefer to do more comparison shopping. Skift Take: Hotel companies want to reduce their dependence on online travel agencies, which charge high commissions. Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Explore 24: Expedia Group launches industry-first AI booking tool

Hotel Management

Expedia Group has also launched Travel Shops, an e-commerce tool that enables influencers and travellers to share their favourite hotels or travel recommendations within the Expedia app; their followers, family or friends can then purchase their exact trip. “We

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How Payment Platforms Support Omnichannel Transactions

Social Hospitality

This approach, omnichannel retailing, ensures that a consumer’s shopping journey is smooth and uninterrupted regardless of the channel used. These platforms are integral in unifying multiple sales channels, thus ensuring a cohesive and consistent consumer experience.

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