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Customer Acquisition

2 stories · First covered Feb 16, 2026 · Latest 2d ago
Related: Revenue Management 2 Airbnb 1 Franchise Fees 1 Loyalty Program 1 Wall Street 1 Expedia 1 select-service hotel 1 Direct Booking 1 OTA Commission 1 Google Ads 1 OTA Cost 1 Distribution Cost 1
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Airbnb Isn't Competing With Your Hotel. It's Competing With Your Guest's Imagination.
Technology Primary
2d ago

Airbnb Isn't Competing With Your Hotel. It's Competing With Your Guest's Imagination.

Disney and Airbnb are giving away free stays in the Hannah Montana house, and the tech behind these "Icons" listings matters more than the nostalgia. The distribution strategy underneath the stunt is what independent operators should actually be paying attention to.

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Rav Patel 3 min read · 2d ago
Expedia's Margin Warning Isn't About Expedia. It's About Your OTA Cost.
REITs
Feb 16

Expedia's Margin Warning Isn't About Expedia. It's About Your OTA Cost.

Expedia guided cautious on 2026 margins. Wall Street panicked. Hotel operators should be paying attention for a completely different reason.

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Jordan Chen 2 min read · Feb 16