Caps and non quotes are my words: 1) They seek value from Luxury – https://www.4hoteliers.com/features/article/8443 Millennials are more likely to stay at a luxury hotel if it’s near public transportation. Millennial
“There is no such thing as virtual hospitality”, IE Technology commodifies the Hotel Business
I was just tasked with compiling some industry thoughts about technology vs service. They’re important enough to copy and paste here… I believe. =) Technology commodifies hospitality like the airlines…
Like Mobile YoY growth, “Staycation” data is being misrepresented, but it’s good info-
“Staycation” search is up 10% YoY because the word didn’t exist until 3rd quarter 2008. https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=staycation For obvious reasons, marketers misrepresent these numbers.
A Perspective on the Priceline purchase of Buuteeq from an Independent, Boutique Hotelier
UPDATE 12 June 2014: Initial gossip and rumor from Buuteeq HQ: Customer agreements are between Buuteeq and client. Priceline has zero access or interest in hotel data, or at least won’t be allowed any
International Journal of Hospitality Management: Do brands matter? A comparison of branded and independent hotels’ performance during a full economic cycle
*So this isn’t my work*, but I know people like real data, periodicals, abstracts, and real professional studies rather than click-bait journalism or anecdotal nonsense from companies selling you a product.